User Manual for WD 500GB Black 7200 rpm SATA III 3.5" Internal HDD Click to enlarge the picture
Contents of the user manual for the WD 500GB Black 7200 rpm SATA
- Product category: Internal Drives WD
- Brand: WD
- Description and content of package
- Technical information and basic settings
- Frequently asked questions – FAQ
- Troubleshooting (does not switch on, does not respond, error message, what do I do if...)
- Authorized service for WD Internal Drives
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Product description Add 500GB of storage to your system to quickly access files such as movies, photos, music, documents, and more with the 500GB Black 7200 rpm SATA III 3.5" Internal HDD from WD. Designed for use in desktop systems and external enclosures, this drive can help improve performance for heavier computing tasks whether you are a digital artist, video editor, photographer, or gamer and connects to your system's 3.5" drive bay using the SATA III 6 Gb/s interface.
This 500GB drive also features a rotational speed of 7200 rpm, a 64MB cache to help ensure uninterrupted data transfer, a sustained data transfer rate of up to 150 MB/s, and a dual-core processor for improved performance. Additionally, this drive is built with features to help ensure it will have a strong operational life, with 300,000 load/unload cycles, <1 in 1014 non-recoverable errors per bits read, StableTrac technology, and Dynamic Cache technology.
The 500GB Black 7200 rpm SATA III 3.5" Internal HDD is lightweight and energy efficient, weighing 0.95 lb and consuming an average of 6.8W during read/write operations. It provides users with free access to Acronis True Image software (WD Edition), is protected by a limited 5-year warranty, and is compatible with both Windows and Mac, the latter of which requires a reformat. General Features - For Creative Professionals
- When it comes to storing your creativity and digital portfolio, WD Black drives can be used to store large multimedia files that contain photos, videos, games, or applications and programs. With a WD Black drive, you get a combination of speed, capacity, and large cache sizes.
- For Gamers
- WD Black drives are also suited for gaming machines by offering large capacities to store a game's downloadable content (DLC) and large cache sizes, as well as helping to further maximize system performance when paired with an SSD.
- Increased DRAM Cache
- This WD Black drive delivers high transfer speeds and read rates of your files with a 64MB DRAM cache. WD's Dynamic Cache technology improves caching algorithms in real time to allocate and optimize the cache between reads and writes. This movement of cache for read data helps to reduce congestion and increase overall performance.
- Dual Processing
- When it comes to processing power, more is always better, especially for loading games and large multimedia files. This WD Black drive features a dual-core processor that offers increased processing capabilities as compared to a single-core processor, helping to maximize drive performance for faster read and write speeds.
UPC: 718037800233 In the Box WD 500GB Black 7200 rpm SATA III 3.5" Internal HDD (OEM) Acronis True Image Software (WD Edition) Limited 5-Year Warranty Table of Contents
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Technical parametersWD WD5003AZEX Specs | | | Drive Capacity | 500.00 GB | | Cache Memory | 64 MB | | | | Interface | SATA III (6 Gb/s) | | Maximum Read Speed | 150 MB/s | | | | Drive Type | HDD | | Form Factor | 3.5" | | Noise Level | 29.0 dB (Idle) 30.0 dB (Active) | | | | Spindle Speed (RPM) | 7200 RPM | | | | Load/Unload Cycles | 300,000 | | Non-Recoverable Read Errors per Bits Read | < 1 in 1014 | | | | Power Draw | 6.8 W (Active) 6.1 W (Idle) 0.8 W (Standby) | | | | Operating Shock | 30 G / 2.0 ms | | Storage Shock | 350 G / 2.0 ms | | Operating Temperature | 32 to 140°F / 0 to 60°C | | Storage Temperature | -40 to 158°F / -40 to 70°C | | | | Certifications | RoHS, as per Manufacturer | | Dimensions (W x H x D) | 1.0 x 5.8 x 4.0" / 26.1 x 147.0 x 101.6 mm | | Weight | 0.9 lb / 0.4 kg | | | | Package Weight | 1.35 lb | | Box Dimensions (LxWxH) | 9.0 x 6.0 x 3.0" |
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