WD Blue 500GB 16MB Cache Hard Drive SATA 6Gb/s Andlt;8.9ms 7200rpm - OEM - WD5000AAKX

WD Blue 500GB 16MB Cache Hard Drive SATA 6Gb/s <8.9ms 7200rpm - OEM overview

WD is leading the way with a full lineup of SATA 6 Gb/s drives.

Over the years the industry has increased bus bandwidth from PATA through SATA 1.5 Gb/s and SATA 3 Gb/s to keep up with the demand for higher transfer rates. The next evolution of bus bandwidth has now been achieved with the introduction of SATA 6 Gb/s, (SATA 3.0). We’ve added a SATA 6 Gb/s interface to our award-winning WD Caviar Blue and WD Caviar Black desktop hard drives in capacities from 250 GB to 2 TB. This transition to a SATA 6 Gb/s interface aligns with the introduction of SATA 6 Gb/s-supporting chip sets and motherboards coming to the market.

Features

Solid performance - With SATA and PATA interfaces, and cache sizes up to 32 MB, this series of drives offers a full range of performance features.

Ultra-cool and quiet - Keeping the drive cool enhances reliability. WD continues to develop new and innovative ways to keep drives cool while they are operating which helps protect the drive and the data stored on it.

NoTouch™ ramp load technology- The recording head never touches the disk media ensuring significantly less wear to the recording head and media as well as better drive protection in transit.

IntelliSeek™ - Calculates optimum seek speeds to lower power consumption, noise and vibration.

ShockGuard™ - Instantaneously protects the hard drive against damage from bumps and vibrations while it is running. This technology enables WD Caviar drives to achieve industry-leading shock specifications.

General

Width	10.2 cm
Depth	14.7 cm
Height	2.54 cm
Weight	0.6Kg
Compatability	PC
Device Type	Hard drive - internal

Expansion / Connectivity

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

Manufacturer Warranty

Service & Support	3 year warranty
Service & Support Details	Limited warranty - 3 year

Environmental Parameters

Sound Emission	34 dBA
Min Operating Temperature	5 °C
Max Operating Temperature	55 °C
Humidity Range Operating	5 - 95%
Shock Tolerance	65 g @ 2ms half-sine pulse (operating) / 250 g @ 2ms half-sine pulse (non-operating)
Vibration Tolerance	0.75 g @ 20-300 Hz (operating) / 4 g @ 20-500 Hz (non-operating)

Hard Drive

Form Factor	3.5" x 1/3H
Features	Data Lifeguard, Shock Guard, SecureConnect, FlexPower, WhisperDrive, Soft Seek
Interface Type	Serial ATA 6GB/s
Buffer Size	16MB
Capacity	500GB
Connactor	22-position Serial ATA (SATA) plug

Performance

Drive Transfer Rate (Buffer To Disk)	126 MB/s (Max)
Seek Time	8.9 ms (average) / 21 ms (max)
Spindle Speed	7200 rpm
Track-to-Track Seek Time	2 ms
Average Latency	4.2 ms

Reliability

Non-Recoverable Errors	1 per 10^14
Start / Stop Cycles	50,000

Delivery Options

Next Working Day Delivery

Get your order delivered the next working day for £5.99, available when ordering Monday - Thursday and before 17:00 on that day if the product is in stock and your payment has cleared.

Pre 12 Next Working Day Delivery

Get your order delivered the next working day before 12:00pm for £10.98, available when ordering Monday - Thursday and before 17:00 on that day if the product is in stock and your payment has cleared. Some orders if via PayPal and the first customer order may not clear in time.

Weekend Delivery - Saturday & Sunday

If you need your order at the weekend, for £12.58, you can specify the day you wish to have it delivered to you, Saturday or Sunday providing your order has been placed by 17:00 on the Friday before.

Economy Delivery

Economy delivery is available on all orders of any value being shipped within the UK.

WD Blue 500GB 16MB Cache Hard Drive SATA 6Gb/s <8.9ms 7200rpm - OEM