WD Blue WD5000AAKX 500 GB 3.5" Internal Hard Drive SATA - 7200 rpm - 16 MB Buffer

General Information

Manufacturer:   Western Digital Corporation
Manufacturer Part Number:   WD5000AAKX
Manufacturer Website Address:   www.wdc.com
Brand Name:   WD
Product Line:   Blue
Product Model:   WD5000AAKX
Product Name:   WD Blue WD5000AAKX Hard Drive
Marketing Information:  

WD BLUE™
Desktop Hard Drives

WD Blue hard drives deliver solid performance and reliability while providing you with all the space you need to hold an enormous amount of photos, videos and files. These drives are designed for use as primary drives in desktops PCs, external enclosures and for certain industrial applications.

Product Type:   Hard Drive

Technical Information

Storage Capacity:   500 GB
Platform Supported:   Mac
Platform Supported:   PC
Features:   IntelliSeek
Features:   S.M.A.R.T
Features:   Ultra Cool and Quiet
Features:   NoTouch Ramp Load
Features:   ShockGuard

Drive Performance

Maximum External Data Transfer Rate:   600 MBps (4.7 Gbps)
Rotational Speed:   7200 rpm
Buffer:   16 MB

Interfaces/Ports

Drive Interface:   SATA
Drive Interface Standard:   SATA/600

Physical Characteristics

Drive Type:   Internal
Drive Width:   3.5"
Height:   1.0" (25.4 mm)
Width:   4.0" (101.6 mm)
Depth:   5.8" (147.0 mm)
Weight (Approximate):   430.9 g

Miscellaneous

System Requirements:   Operating System(s):

• Windows 7
• Windows 8
• Mac OS

Certifications & Standards:  

CE

Green Compliant:   Yes
Green Compliance Certificate/Authority:   WEEE
Green Compliance Certificate/Authority:   RoHS

Warranty

Limited Warranty:   2 Year