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Western Digital WD Black Desktop 500 GB SATA 6Gb/s 64 MB

3.5" 500GB 7200 RPM 64 MB Serial ATA 6Gb/s Hard Drive - WD5003AZEX (bulk)

Last price 92€95
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Overview
High capacity and ultra-fast interface!

WD Caviar Black drives combine high-performance electronics and rugged mechanics to provide the perfect storage solution for high-end PCs and gaming computers that are pushed to the limit. They operate without overheating, feature head isolation technology and advanced vibration protection for superior reliability and sustained throughput.

Serial-ATA 6 Gb/s (SATA Revision 3)
The next-generation drive interface for record-breaking transfer rates of up to 6 Gb/s with compatible motherboards and storage devices!

High performance electronics
  • Dual Processors - Twice the processing power to maximize performance.
  • Colossal Cache - Larger and faster cache memory up to 64MB for superior performance.
Ultra-robust mechanics
  • StableTrac - The motor shaft is secured at both ends to reduce induced system vibration and stabilise the decks for more accurate tracking during read and write operations.
  • NoTouch Ramp Load Technology - The recording head never touches the disc media, resulting in less wear and tear on the head and media, and better protection of the disc when moving.
Specifications
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General information

Product name

Western Digital WD Black Desktop 500 GB SATA 6Gb/s 64 MB

Brand

WD_Black

Model

WD5003AZEX

Main characteristics

Interface with the computer

Serial ATA 6Gb/s (SATA Revision 3)

Hard drive format

3" 1/2

Capacity

500 GB

Performance

Rotation speed

7200 RPM

Cache size

64 MB

Recording technology

CMR

Design

Hard drive type

HDD (Hard Disk Drive)

Use

for PC

Physical characteristics

Width

101.6 mm

Height

26.1 mm

Depth

147 mm

Weight

430 g

Warranties

Commercial warranty

Seller 3 years

Legal warranty

See terms & conditions

Product referenced on 1 Aug 2012

Customer reviews
Global rating
9/10
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  • by Bort54480
    Posted on 30 Apr 2019
    Bought on 31 Oct 2016 from LDLC
    Number of reviews: 2 Average rating: 10

    Most important: reliable

    In service since 2016 as a main hard drive, accompanied by 3 Seagate, 1 Hitachi and 1 SSD. As the main hard drive, it contains Windows, Linux (OpenSuSE) and GrubEFI, and works perfectly despite a few games and 5 (re)installations of Windows and Linux since 2016. It is therefore often solicited, and has already undergone a few rewriting cycles. It is not the quietest hard drive on the market, nor the fastest. Moreover, it heats up quite a bit if there is no cooling of the disks, i.e. it runs without cooling at around 40 to 45°C under Win10 without an open application, and with a ventilated support, it runs at around 35°C and rises to 40 or 45°C in game if cooled (against more than 55°C without cooling).

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  • by Anonymous
    Posted on 4 May 2017
    Bought on 2 Nov 2016 from LDLC
    Number of reviews: 1 Average rating: 8

    Good value for money

    Good hard drive from WD (quality) with a good quality/price ratio, has been running for 6 months without any problem as a spare HDD, does not make any noise and as usual, LDLC delivery is top notch

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  • by adsd62
    Posted on 9 Feb 2017
    Bought on 5 Feb 2017 from LDLC
    Number of reviews: 4 Average rating: 10

    First Order

    Performing, reliable, silent, this is a quality Hard Disk as we are used to from WD.
    A really attractive price for the quality of the product

    For my first order at LDCL
    in relay parcel
    I'm very pleased with the quality of the product,
    nothing to say...
    Very happy with my first order at LDCL

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  • by Remi D
    Posted on 6 Nov 2016
    Bought on 5 Aug 2016 from LDLC
    Number of reviews: 3 Average rating: 8

    A good record

    Bought in August 2016, so far so good. Works perfectly. Only four stars as still too young to know how it will perform over time.

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