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WD Blue 3.5" SATA 500GB Desktop Hard Drive Product Details

500GB HDD Everyday Storage
7200 RPM 3.5" Form Factor

WD Blue WD5000AAKS SY 500GB Desktop Hard Drive
For a high-perfomance yet cost-efficient solution to expand your PC's storage, choose the WD Blue WD5000AAKS SY 500GB Desktop Hard Drive. This 3.5" internal hard drive offers an efficient performance that can handle your massive files without any hassle. Providing a total of 500GB storage capacity, you can save anything you want, including games, documents, and downlaods. Plus, it features its 16MB cache size that ensures smooth, responsive operations. You can even experience faster loading time with its 7200RPM spindle speed. Purchase the WD Blue WD5000AAKS SY 500GB Desktop Hard Drive now!

What It Is And Why You Need It:

  • 500GB internal HDD; offers a massive storage for your ever-growing collection of digital data
  • 16MB cache size; provides a lag-free storage performance
  • 7200RPM spindle speed; delivers faster loading time

16 MB Cache
Bigger cache means faster performance. A massive 16 MB cache combined with up to 300 MB/s transfer rate make these ultra-fast drives the perfect solution for the fully loaded PC with a fast processor.

Cool Operating Temperature
WD hard drives are designed to have the lowest power consumption of any high-capacity, desktop-class hard drive which lowers the operating temperature for enhanced drive reliability.

This Drive Holds
- 212 two-hour DVD-quality movies or
- 750 hours of VHS-quality video or
- 440 days of around-the-clock MP3 audio or
- 186,500 vivid digital photos or
- 1066 action-packed games!

Specifications

Performance
Capacity 500GB
Spindle Speed (RPM) 7200
Buffer Memory 16MB
Average Seek (msec) 8.9
Average Latency (msec) 4.2
Interface Serial ATA-300
Data Transfer Rate on Serial ATA Up to 3000 Mb/sec
Configuration/Organization
Form Factor 3.5"
Environmental
Temperature, Operating (°C) 5 to 55
Temperature, Nonoperating (°C) -40 to 65
Packaging
Type OEM

THIS PRODUCT SHIPS IN OEM PACKAGING - GO GREEN AND SAVE GREEN
Manufacturers sometimes offer discounts when large quantities of products are purchased without fancy, colorful, retail packaging. We take advantage of these opportunities to bring you the same quality, retail product at a lower price. Retail packaging is designed to look good on a store shelf and attract your attention. It frequently includes more paper, plastic and cardboard than needed. OEM packaging is not as visually attractive but is far more economical and because OEM packaging uses less paper, plastic, ink and cardboard it creates less waste and is better for the environment. Although OEM packaged product ships in a plain white or brown box you can be assured it is the same quality product as the retail packaged version. Buying OEM packaged products saves you money and helps save the planet…GO GREEN AND SAVE GREEN. Included accessories, software, documentation, and manufacturer warranties on OEM products may vary from retail versions. Please review our detailed specifications and photo gallery for included accessories and see below for warranty information.

Customer Reviews

4.6 (168 customer reviews)

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Value
 4.7
Features
 4.6
Quality
 4.6
Performance
 4.6
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Reviewer:
USI
Date:
Jun 25, 2011
Took My work When It crashed 3 weeks after i got

Western Digital WD5000AAKS Caviar Blue Hard Drive - 500GB, 7200rpm, 16MB, SATA-300, OEM (TSD-500AAKS SY ) Well I can Say that when it crashed 3 weeks after and l was behind in my classes. i was hurt bet i will back up my work often lessen learned i was dropped from my classes hoping to get back in in the next semester

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 5.0
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Reviewer:
steve
Date:
Mar 23, 2011
Best product for the price.

Western Digital rocks, pretty good hard drive.

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5.0
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 5.0
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 5.0
Reviewer:
Kenny
Date:
Mar 21, 2011
Excellent hard drive for the price

This drive installed easily, runs quietly. Seems dependable and fast. But it has only been running a couple of months now.

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5.0
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 5.0
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 5.0
Reviewer:
sportpak
Date:
Mar 19, 2011
working great

Got this in my first bare bones kit and have had zero complaints or complicaions.

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1.0
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Reviewer:
Joe
Date:
Mar 16, 2011
Great drive

Purchased as part of a bundle. Installed with no problems and is humming along nicely after two weeks of heavy usage.

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  • Manufactured by: WD
    Warranty provided by: WD
    Limited Warranty: 36 months parts; 36 months labor
    Mfg Part No: WD5000AAKS SY
    UPC No:
    Box Size: ( Length: 9, Width: 7, Depth: 2 )
    Shipping Weight: 0.8500 pound(s)
    Click here for full warranty and support information
  • Limited Warranty: A full text version of the limited warranty may be obtained by mailing a self addressed, stamped envelope to the address below and requesting the warranty for item number: TSD-500AAKS SY

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    Warranty Information
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    Miami, FL. 33144

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