Product Information
The Western Digital Caviar Blue is a 500 GB internal hard drive that operates at 7200 RPM and features an 8.89-cm (3.5-inch) form factor. The interfaces recognised by this Western Digital 500 GB hard drive include SATA and PATA. SATA provides more airflow to the unit, thereby reducing the overheating rate. Some of the key features on the Western Digital Caviar Blue include no-touch ramp loading technology and IntelliSeek. This Western Digital 500 GB hard drive will not bulk up the computer as it only weighs 630 g (1.38 lbs). This hard drive is intended for use with high-performance computers and large business networks. In addition, a data transfer rate of 784 Mbps allows the user to retrieve necessary information quickly. The dimensions on this Western Digital 500 GB hard drive are 2.62 cm high by 10.16 cm wide by 14.71 cm deep (1 inch by 4 inches by 5.79 inches). Additional features on this internal hard drive include a buffer size of 8 MB, a sound emission of 29 dB, a seek time of 8.9 ms, an external data transfer rate of 300 Mbps, and standard SCSI signaling.Product Identifiers
BrandWestern Digital
MPNWD5000AAJS
EAN0718037720289
ModelCaviar Blue
eBay Product ID (ePID)78699861
Product Key Features
Rotation Speed7200 RPM
InterfaceSAS, EIDE, SATA II, SATA I
Additional Product Features
PlatformPC Products
EnclosureInternal
External Data Transfer Rate300Mbps
Storage Capacity500GB
Seek Time8.9 Ms
Buffer Size8MB
Average Latency4.17 Ms
SCSI SignalingStandard
Cache8MB
Form Factor3.5inx1/3h (Low Profile)
DesignationDesktop Computer
Sound Emission29dB