WD Blue WD5000AZLX

Hard drive | 500 GB | internal | 3.5" | SATA 6Gb/s | 7200 rpm | buffer: 32 MB

MPN WD5000AZLX
Manufacturer Western Digital
QuickCode 1206379
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Total stock 29
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Main Specification

Product Description WD Blue WD5000AZLX - hard drive - 500 GB - SATA 6Gb/s
Type Hard drive - internal
Capacity 500 GB
Form Factor 3.5" x 1/3H
Interface SATA 6Gb/s
Data Transfer Rate 600 MBps
Buffer Size 32 MB
Spindle Speed 7200 rpm
Features NoTouch ramp load technology, S.M.A.R.T.
Dimensions (WxDxH) 101.6 mm x 147 mm x 25.4 mm
Weight 440 g
Manufacturer Warranty 2-year warranty

General

Device Type Hard drive - internal
Capacity 500 GB
Form Factor 3.5" x 1/3H
Interface SATA 6Gb/s
Buffer Size 32 MB
Features NoTouch ramp load technology, S.M.A.R.T.
Width 101.6 mm
Depth 147 mm
Height 25.4 mm
Weight 440 g

Performance

Drive Transfer Rate 600 MBps (external)
Internal Data Rate 150 MBps
Spindle Speed 7200 rpm

Reliability

Non-Recoverable Errors 1 per 10^14
Load / Unload Cycles 300,000

Expansion & Connectivity

Interfaces 1 x SATA 6 Gb/s - 7 pin Serial ATA
Compatible Bay 3.5" x 1/3H

Power

Power Consumption 6.8 watt (read) 6.8 watt (write) 6.1 watt (idle) 1.2 watt (standby) 1.2 watt (sleep)

Miscellaneous

Compliant Standards RoHS, NMB-3 Class B, CAN ICES-3 Class B

Manufacturer Warranty

Service & Support Limited warranty - 2 years

Environmental Parameters

Min Operating Temperature 0 °C
Max Operating Temperature 60 °C
Shock Tolerance (operating) 65 g @ 2 ms
Shock Tolerance (non-operating) 350 g @ 1 ms
Sound Emission 29 dBA
Product features

Trusted engineering

Built to WD's highest standards of quality and reliability, WD Blue offers the features and entry-level capacities that are ideal for your computing needs. WD Blue is designed by the brand that you trust with the quality you would expect for a tested, proven, everyday storage solution.

A modern classic

WD Blue storage is designed and manufactured with technology found in WD's original award-winning desktop and mobile hard drives. WD Blue sets the baseline for everyday storage by consistently delivering improved performance over previous generations while successfully maintaining WD's quality and reliability for over six generations. The difference is that their colors never fade, generation after generation.

Your power of choice

WD Blue is available in a broad range of entry-level capacities, cache sizes, form factors and interfaces so you can be sure there's a drive that's the perfect fit for your system. However, not all hard drives are created equally and for your applications that demand more, WD gives you the power of choice.

Recommended use

WD Blue storage is tested and recommended for use in desktop and All-in-One PCs, industrial applications, notebooks, and external enclosures where capacity is not needed. For additional capacity, look at WD Green capacity storage drives.
Key selling points
  • Trusted engineering
  • A modern classic
  • Your power of choice
  • Recommended use
References

MPN: WD5000AZLX

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