Power
| Power consumption (read) |
6.8 W |
| Power consumption (write) |
6.8 W |
| Power consumption (standby) |
0.8 W |
| Power consumption (idle) |
6.1 W |
Hard drive
| Start/stop cycles |
300000 |
| Hard drive size |
3.5 " |
| Drive device, buffer size |
64 MB |
| Hard drive interface transfer rate |
6 Gbit/s |
| Hard drive sustained transfer rate |
150 MiB/s |
| Hard drive capacity |
500 GB |
| Hard drive speed |
7200 RPM |
| RoHS compliance |
Y |
| Component for |
PC |
| Hard drive interface |
Serial ATA III |
Operational conditions
| Non-operating shock |
350 G |
| Operating shock |
30 G |
| Storage temperature (T-T) |
-40 - 70 °C |
Packaging content
| Storage drive adapter included |
N |
| Quantity |
1 |
Weight & dimensions
| Depth |
147 mm |
| Width |
101.6 mm |
| Weight |
430 g |
| Height |
26.1 mm |
Additionally
| Operating temperature range (T-T) |
0 - 60 °C |
500GB, 8.89 cm (3.5 ") , SATA 6Gb/s, 7200 RPM, 64MB
INSPIRING PERFORMANCE. DEMANDING CAPACITY.
WD Black hard drives are designed for desktop PC and power users who demand performance, with a variety of upgrade options available.
For Creatives & Enthusiasts
WD Black drives deliver inspiring performance for storing large multimedia files of photos, videos and applications.
For Gamers
Tuned for performance and perfect for gaming. WD Black drives offer large capacities to store your expanding gaming library.
Longer Warranty
Every WD Black drive is backed by an industry leading 5-year limited warranty.
PERFORMANCE FOR POWER USERS
For creatives, enthusiasts, and gamers, WD Black hard drives are designed for power users who demand performance for power computing.
Capacity for Basic Storage
With up to 1TB, this storage size is intended for basic users who don’t plan to expand their digital library or digital archive. Get basic storage for photos, videos, games, music, files, etc.
Capacity for Average Storage
With 2TB to 4TB, this storage size is best for users who take lots of photos and videos with their smartphone and want to confidently back up or have a copy of their data. Get reliability and capacity for your current and near-future needs.
Capacity for Enthusiasts and Prosumers
With 5TB and up, this storage size is best for anyone considering the future of their system. Whether you’re a gamer, shoot professionally, or have a growing amount of files and projects, get the highest capacity plus a long 5-year limited warranty.
Highest Capacity for Gamers
As game sizes grow, so does the need for capacity. WD Black hard drives deliver the best performance and reliability for gaming as well as a longer 5-year limited warranty to match your other performance PC components.
EASY BACKUP AND UPGRADE
Acronis True Image WD Edition software, available as a free download, can clone drives and backup your operating system, applications, settings and all of your data.
