WD Blue WD5000LPVT 500 GB 2.5" Internal Hard Drive SATA - 5400 rpm - 8 MB Buffer - Hot Swappable

General Information

Manufacturer:   Western Digital Corporation
Manufacturer Part Number:   WD5000LPVT
Manufacturer Website Address:   www.wdc.com
Brand Name:   WD
Product Line:   Blue
Product Model:   WD5000LPVT
Product Name:   WD Blue WD5000LPVT Hard Drive
Marketing Information:  

WD BLUE™
Mobile 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 notebooks and external enclosures.

Product Type:   Hard Drive

Technical Information

Storage Capacity:   500 GB
Platform Supported:   Mac
Platform Supported:   PC
Features:   Advanced Format
Features:   NoTouch Ramp Load
Features:   StableTrac
Features:   Low Power Consumption
Features:   S.M.A.R.T

Drive Performance

Maximum External Data Transfer Rate:   300 MBps (2.3 Gbps)
Maximum Internal Data Transfer Rate:   147 MBps (1.1 Gbps)
Rotational Speed:   5400 rpm
Buffer:   8 MB
Average Latency:   5.50 ms

Interfaces/Ports

Drive Interface:   SATA
Drive Interface Standard:   SATA/300
SATA Pin:   7-pin

Physical Characteristics

Drive Type:   Internal
Drive Width:   2.5"
Hot Swappable:   Yes
Height:   0.3" (7.0 mm)
Width:   2.8" (69.9 mm)
Depth:   3.9" (100.2 mm)
Weight (Approximate):   90.7 g

Miscellaneous

System Requirements:   Operating System(s):

• Windows 7
• Windows 8
• Mac OS

Certifications & Standards:  

• CE
• C-Tick
• Canada ICES-003 Class B
• Canada NMB-003 Classe B
• F.I.T.

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

Warranty

Limited Warranty:   2 Year