Western Digital 500 GB WD Black SATA III 7200 RPM 32 MB Cache Bulk/OEM Desktop Hard Drive

Product Description Western Digital Caviar Black WD5002AALX 500GB SATA3 7200rpm 32MB Hard Drive, Bulk From the Manufacturer WD Caviar Black Hard Drives – Maximum performance for power computing.WD Caviar Black high performance 3.5-inch SATA hard drives combine 7200 RPM spin speed, an integrated dual processor, and dual actuator technology for lightning-fast performance in demanding desktop, workstation, and multi-drive systems. And 500 GB capacity gives you the space you need to hold plenty of photos, videos, and files. Best of all these drives are backed by a 5-year limited warranty.Why you should choose WD Caviar Black:WD Caviar Black delivers industry-leading performance that's perfect for hard-core gaming and intensive photo and video editing. Maximum performance. Sophisticated performance enhancing features deliver the speed you need to work faster, not longer. No compromises. High performance, high reliability, cutting edge technology and a 5-year limited warranty make up WD Caviar Black, the ideal drive for those who demand only the best. Award winning. This 7200 RPM speedster is at the top of its class when it comes to performance and reliability. Ideal for:Power computing applications such as intensive photo or video editingMaxed out gaming systemsAdding lots of storage in desktop PCsAdding extra storage space for photos, videos and musicFeatures:SATA 6 Gb/s interface - Twice the interface speed with backwards compatibility to legacy SATA standards.Dual processor - Twice the processing power to maximize performance.Dynamic Cache - WD's dynamic caching algorithm improves performance in real time by optimizing cache allocation between reads and writes. For example, if there's an overwhelming percentage of read traffic as opposed to write traffic, the drive automatically allocates more cache for read data, which reduces congestion and improves overall drive performance. 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.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 which enables consistently higher performance.Desktop / Consumer RAID environments - WD Caviar Black Hard Drives are tested and recommended for use in consumer-type RAID applications. (RAID-0 / RAID-1)**Business Critical RAID Environments – WD Caviar Blue Hard Drives are not recommended for and are not warranted for use in RAID environments utilizing Enterprise HBAs and/or expanders and in multi-bay chassis, as they are not designed for, nor tested in, these specific types of RAID applications. For all Business Critical RAID applications, please consider WD's Enterprise Hard Drives that are specifically designed with RAID-specific, time-limited error recovery (TLER), are tested extensively in 24x7 RAID applications, and include features like enhanced RAFF technology and thermal extended burn-in testing.Upgrading your drive is easy - WD Acronis TrueImage, available as a free download on the WD Support site, enables you to copy all your data to a new drive so you don't have to reinstall your operating system to get all the benefits of a new drive. Note: Bare drive does not include any cables or mounting hardware.The WD advantage - WD puts our products through extensive Functional Integrity Testing (F.I.T.) prior to any product launch. On average, each new product goes through 600,000 hours of testing. WD also has a detailed Knowledge Base with more than 1,000 helpful articles. You can also call toll-free support 7 days per week in the U.S. and Canada. See the WD Support site for full details.WD-certified packaging - All WD drives purchased from Amazon.com are shipped in WD-certified hard drive packaging. It is designed and fully tested to provide WD products with the highest of safety while in transit. With WD-certified packaging, you can rest assured that your WD hard drive will arrive safely, fully protected, in a non-descript, easy-open package.Compatibility Works with Windows 7/Vista/XP/2000, Mac and Linux operating systems. You might also consider:

• Ships in Certified Frustration-Free Packaging
• Standby: 0.9 W, Sleep: 0.9 W
• Interface: SATA 6 Gbps, Average latency (ms): 4.2ms
• Capacity: 500 GB, Rotational Speed: 7200 RPM, Cache: 32 MB
• Power Dissipation(Average),:Read/Write: 6.0 W, Idle: 5.6 W
• Capacity: 500 GB, Rotational Speed: 7200 RPM, Cache: 32 MB
• Interface: SATA 6 Gbps, Average latency (ms): 4.2ms
• Power Dissipation(Average),:Read/Write: 6.0 W, Idle: 5.6 W
• Standby: 0.9 W, Sleep: 0.9 W