500Gb Western Digital Caviar Green 500Gb SATA Desktop Hard Drive
| Part No: WD5000AADS |
Stock Code: 2199942 |
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Overview
- Reduced power consumption - WD has reduced power consumption by up to 40 percent compared to standard desktop drives with the combination of WD's IntelliSeek, NoTouch, and IntelliPower technologies
- Helps enable eco-friendly PCs - WD Caviar Green drives yield an average drive power savings of 4-5 watts over standard desktop drives making it possible for our energy-conscious customers to build systems with higher capacities and the right balance of system performance, ensured reliability, and energy conservation
- Cool and quiet - GreenPower technology yields lower operating temperatures for increased reliability and low acoustics for ultra-quiet PCs and external drives
- Massive capacity - Capacities up to 2 TB offer the most available capacity for storage-intensive programs and space-hungry operating systems, like Window Vista, with plenty of room left over for photos, music, and video
- Perfect for external drives - External drive manufacturers can eliminate the need for a fan in a high
- IntelliPower - A fine-tuned balance of spin speed, transfer rate and caching algorithms designed to deliver both significant power savings and solid performance
- IntelliSeek - Calculates optimum seek speeds to lower power consumption, noise, and vibration
- NoTouch ramp load technology - The recording head never touches the disk media ensuring significantly less wear to the recording head and media as well as better drive protection in transit
- Perpendicular Magnetic Recording (PMR) - Employs PMR technology to achieve even greater areal density
- StableTrac - The motor shaft is secured at both ends to reduce system-induced vibration and stabilize platters for accurate tracking, during read and write operations. (2 TB models only)
- Low power spin-up - WD Caviar Green drives consume less current during startup allowing lower peak loads
- Advanced power technology - Electronic components deliver best-in-class low power consumption for reduced power requirements and increased reliability
Specifications
| Product Type | Hard Drive |
| Storage Capacity | 500 GB |
| Rotational Speed | 5400 rpm |
| Brand Name | Western Digital |
| Hard Drive Interface | Serial ATA |
| Compatible Drive Bay Width | 3.5" |
| Drive Performance |
| Buffer | 32 MB |
| Maximum External Data Transfer Rate | 300 MBps |
| Rotational Speed | 5400 rpm |
| General Information |
| Brand Name | Western Digital |
| Manufacturer | Western Digital Corporation |
| Manufacturer Part Number | WD5000AADS |
| Manufacturer Website Address | www.wdc.com |
| Product Line | Caviar Green |
| Product Model | WD5000AADS |
| Product Name | Caviar Green WD5000AADS Hard Drive |
| Product Type | Hard Drive |
| Miscellaneous |
| Platform Support | PC |
| Physical Characteristics |
| Compatible Drive Bay Width | 3.5" |
| Depth | 147 mm |
| Form Factor | Internal |
| Height | 26 mm |
| Hot Swappable | Yes |
| Weight (Approximate) | 730 g |
| Width | 102 mm |
| Storage |
| Hard Drive Interface | 1 x 7-pin Serial ATA/300 Serial ATA |
| Storage Capacity | 500 GB |
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