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.
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.
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.
| 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 |
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