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Improve PC Performance
Pair a larger capacity drive with an SSD to give your desktop a performance and storage boost. The SSD maximizes speed of data access, while the WD Blue drive stores up to 6 TB of movies, games, files, applications and more.
Upgrade and Backup with Ease
WD hard drives come with free access to WD Acronis True Image. Our downloadable software quickly copies all your existing data to your new drive – without reinstalling your operating system. Backup and restore functions make it easy to save and retrieve your personal data.
Plan for the Future
With better technology comes bigger storage needs. Digital cameras that record ultra-high definition video at 4K resolution and 30 frames per second require a ton of storage. Handling all that media is a snap with our 6 TB drive.
Plan for the Future
With better technology comes bigger storage needs. Digital cameras that record ultra-high definition video at 4K resolution and 30 frames per second require a ton of storage. Handling all that media is a snap with our 6 TB drive.
Trust in WD
If you know WD, you know our reliability is legendary. Every WD Blue drive is designed, tested and built to last, and ships with a 2-year limited warranty.
NoTouch Ramp Load Technology
Safely positions the recording head off the disk surface to protect your data.
Data LifeGuard
Advanced algorithms monitor your drive continuously so it stays in optimum health.
IntelliSeek
Calculates optimum seek speeds to lower power consumption, noise and vibration
Specs
| Weight & dimensions |
| Width |
101.6 mm |
| Height |
25.4 mm |
| Depth |
147 mm |
| Weight |
450 g |
| Hard drive |
| Hard drive capacity |
500 GB |
| Hard drive interface |
Serial ATA |
| Hard drive speed |
7200 RPM |
| Hard drive size |
3.5" |
| Device type |
HDD |
| Drive device, buffer size |
32 MB |
| Start/stop cycles |
300000 |
| Hard drive interface transfer rate |
6 Gbit/s |
| Hard drive sustained transfer rate |
150 MiB/s |
| RoHS compliance |
Y |
| Power |
| Power consumption (standby) |
1.2 W |
| Power consumption (read) |
6.8 W |
| Power consumption (write) |
6.8 W |
| Power consumption (idle) |
6.1 W |
| Operating voltage |
5 / 12 V |
| Operational conditions |
| Operating temperature (T-T) |
0 - 60 °C |
| Storage temperature (T-T) |
-40 - 70 °C |
| Operating shock |
30 G |
| Non-operating shock |
350 G |
| System requirements |
| Windows operating systems supported |
Windows 7 Enterprise,Windows 7 Enterprise x64,Windows 7 Home Basic,Windows 7 Home Basic x64,Windows 7 Home Premium,Windows 7 Home Premium x64,Windows 7 Professional,Windows 7 Professional x64,Windows 7 Starter,Windows 7 Starter x64,Windows 7 Ultimate,Wind |
| Mac operating systems supported |
Y |
| Packaging content |
| Quantity |
1 |
| Features |
| HDD size |
3.5" |
| HDD capacity |
500 GB |
| HDD speed |
7200 RPM |
| Interface |
Serial ATA III |
| Type |
HDD |
| Component for |
PC |
| Storage drive buffer size |
32 MB |
| HDD interface transfer rate |
6 Gbit/s |
| HDD sustained transfer rate |
150 MiB/s |
| Start/stop cycles |
300000 |
| RoHS compliance |
Y |
| Packaging data |
| Storage drive adapter included |
N |
| Quantity |
1 |
| Technical details |
| Sustainability certificates |
RoHS |
Features
Western Digital Blue. HDD size: 3.5", HDD capacity: 500 GB, HDD speed: 7200 RPM
Product Description
Improve PC Performance
Pair a larger capacity drive with an SSD to give your desktop a performance and storage boost. The SSD maximizes speed of data access, while the WD Blue drive stores up to 6 TB of movies, games, files, applications and more.
Upgrade and Backup with Ease
WD hard drives come with free access to WD Acronis True Image. Our downloadable software quickly copies all your existing data to your new drive – without reinstalling your operating system. Backup and restore functions make it easy to save and retrieve your personal data.
Plan for the Future
With better technology comes bigger storage needs. Digital cameras that record ultra-high definition video at 4K resolution and 30 frames per second require a ton of storage. Handling all that media is a snap with our 6 TB drive.
Plan for the Future
With better technology comes bigger storage needs. Digital cameras that record ultra-high definition video at 4K resolution and 30 frames per second require a ton of storage. Handling all that media is a snap with our 6 TB drive.
Trust in WD
If you know WD, you know our reliability is legendary. Every WD Blue drive is designed, tested and built to last, and ships with a 2-year limited warranty.
NoTouch Ramp Load Technology
Safely positions the recording head off the disk surface to protect your data.
Data LifeGuard
Advanced algorithms monitor your drive continuously so it stays in optimum health.
IntelliSeek
Calculates optimum seek speeds to lower power consumption, noise and vibration
