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Western Digital Blue drives are designed and manufactured with the proven technology found in WD's original award-winning computer and mobile hard drives. Built to high standards of quality and reliability, these drives offer the features ideal for your everyday computing needs. Maximize your PC's performance with the Western Digital Caviar blue SATA II 3.0 GB/S 500GB HDD WD5000AAKS. With a 500GB storage capacity and a 16MB cache, this HDD offers you enough space for your images, documents, video games, and movies without slowing down the computer's performance. The 7200 RPM allows you to access and retrieve files quickly, and the 8.9-milisecond seek time ensures that you do not have to wait long for the files to load, thereby lowering power consumption. The Western Digital hard drive has a 29 dB sound emission that lowers noise and vibration to a minimum level. The internal data transfer time of 70Mbps and the external data transfer rate of 384Mbps enhance the speedy transfer of information between two locations in the hard drive and between files in the hard drive and other locations in your PC. The 3.5-inch form factor makes this device ideal for desktop use because it takes up minimal real estate.The Western Digital Blue Caviar 500GB SATA internal HDD WD5000AAKS hard disk drive makes your desktop computer perform even better because it allows you to store very large amounts of data. Running at 7200RPM helps your PC work even faster. It can run applications that use a lot of data as well as multimedia applications. It calculates the optimum speed it needs to run and lowers the amount of power consumed, the amount of noise, and the vibration it produces. The drive has reduced power consumption, which makes it possible for energy-conscious people to build systems with higher capacity and the right balance of system performance, ensured reliability, and energy conservation.As capacities increase, the power required to run them increases as well. WD model number WD5000AAKS makes it possible for energy-conscious customers to build systems with higher capacities and the right balance of system performance, ensured reliability, and energy conservation. These drives are a good option for PCs, external repository, and other devices that require lower power expenditure and cool, quiet operation. This WD Caviar Blue next-generation SATA features lightning-fast performance. You can trust the device to deliver technologically advanced acoustics and cool operation. Designed for high-performance computers, multimedia, and gaming systems, the WD5000AAKS 500GB SATA interface capacity holds up to 6 TB of movies, games, files, applications, and more. It's a fine-tuned balance of spin speed, transfer rate, and caching algorithms designed to deliver significant power savings.This type of hybrid disk drive installs as easily as any traditional hard drive without special drivers or downloads being required. It is compatible with most typical computer configurations, including PC and Mac, and allows for easy backups and upgrades. It's also compatible with most Windows operating systems. It's been performance-tested for use in PCs, workstations, and gaming systems, so it's a great option for professional or home use.