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Western Digital 500GB WD Blue PC Internal Hard Drive HDD - 5400 RPM, SATA 6 Gb/s, 64 MB Cache, 3.5" - WD5000AZRZ

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  • WD quality and reliability
  • Free Acronis True Image WD Edition cloning software
  • Massive capacities up to 6 TB available
  • 2-year manufacturer's limited warranty
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4.6
4.5
4.5
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4.5
Noise level
4.4
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4.2
For gaming
3.8
3.4
3.4
3.4
4.1
3.4
Easy to install
4.6
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Value for money
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compatible devices
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6 gigabytes per second
6 GB
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Purpose-built for Productivity

The WD Blue internal hard drive delivers dependable performance for your everyday office and web applications. Designed for use as a primary storage drive in desktop PCs, select the ideal capacity for your PC.

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No Touch Ramp Load Technology

Our no-touch ramp load technology provides safer drive protection when you carry the drive from one location to another, ensuring less wear to the recording head and media.

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Confidence in Compatibility

We’ve tested for this device’s compatibility with hundreds of systems and platforms in our FIT Lab to ensure confidence in compatibility.

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Upgrade Your Drive with One Step

Copy all of your valuable content to your new WD drive without losing a file with the Acronis True Image software, available for free on the Western Digital Support site.

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Powerful Performance, Low Power Consumption

State-of-the-art seeking algorithms and advanced power management features help maintain low power consumption.

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Form Factor
3.5 inches 3.5 inches 3.5 inches 3.5 inches
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Up to 7200 Up to 7200 Up to 5400 Up to 5400
Cache Memory
Up to 256MB Up to 64MB Up to 64MB Up to 64MB

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Western Digital WD Blue 3.5-inch PC hard drives deliver solid reliability for office and web applications, and they are perfect for extra storage for desktop PC computing.

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4.6 out of 5 stars
4.6 out of 5
23,640 global ratings

Customers say

Customers like the quality, ease of use, and size of the computer drive. For example, they mention it's a reliable drive, easy to install, and the perfect size. That said, opinions are mixed on durability, noise, and speed.

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896 customers mention757 positive139 negative

Customers like the value of the computer drive. They mention it has excellent capacity and performance for the price. Some say that it works well and is running in their file server without problems. Some customers also say that the price per GB is fantastic.

"...for certain applications, but I find the blue drives to be the best bang for the buck and most versatile...." Read more

"...This unit for 4tb of room fit the bill. So far it has worked reliably without a glitch...." Read more

"My drive works well. It is quiet and has a good transfer rate (about 175MB/sec for large files). I use this drive for storing backups...." Read more

"...The drive was recognized by the system hardware and is working as expected." Read more

786 customers mention612 positive174 negative

Customers like the quality of the storage drive. They say it's reliable, steadfast, and works well for file and photo storage. Customers also mention that it'll last for years and is a great backup drive.

"...This WD has thousands of hours with no issues. That's impressive...." Read more

"...You really can't get more storage and a more reliable drive for a better price than this...." Read more

"...the fastest drive for use in a desktop computer, it works very well for file and photo storage." Read more

"...Spinning all the time that your computer is on, the drive may not last as long. For constant spinning, I use my WD Red drives...." Read more

245 customers mention208 positive37 negative

Customers find the computer drive easy to use. They mention that the installation was easy, and the upgrade was easy. They also appreciate the reliability and support of the product.

"...This is also very very easy to do and only takes a few minutes and then you're ready to go!..." Read more

"...It's a 5400rpm motorized 3tb drive. Installation is typical...." Read more

"...Also used with Blender 2.8 & DaVinci Resolve.My setup below was easy, go into bios to set clock and boot drive, save & exit, reactivate..." Read more

"...(i.e., reliability, ease of use, support, etc.,..." Read more

72 customers mention58 positive14 negative

Customers like the packaging of the computer drive or storage. They mention that it comes in good, secure packaging. Some customers also appreciate the quick shipping. Overall, customers are satisfied with the packaging and delivery of the product.

"...Nice Price quick shipping." Read more

"...Easy installation, no noise so far, good packaging without any issues. Thank you.EDIT after 2 years of use:..." Read more

"...Right now, it's purring like a kitten, but if that changes, I'll be sure to update my review." Read more

"...Order was processed and delivered very quickly, packaged securely and performed perfectly right out of the box...." Read more

38 customers mention30 positive8 negative

Customers like the size of the computer drive. They say it's the perfect size, good size for internal HDD, and easy to install. Customers also mention it' s a small compact hard drive that's completely compatible with all kinds of mobo.

"Size was good." Read more

"Great size back up drive for my system back-ups and photos. Partitioned to two drives with ease...." Read more

"...Not the fastest but good enough. Much cheaper then a SSD and much larger in size...." Read more

"...part of this is, I just put a lot of data on it as it is a very large drive and lost all of it...." Read more

265 customers mention182 positive83 negative

Customers are mixed about the speed of the computer drive. Some mention that the speed seems to be fine, while others say that it's not the fastest drive and gets slower as it gets full. The installation was easy, and formatting was fast. However, some customers say that the drive is not the quickest and that it gets slower when it gets fully full.

"...but just in case you're wondering, these blue drives have no trouble streaming content from when you've got adequate transcoding power in your..." Read more

"My drive works well. It is quiet and has a good transfer rate (about 175MB/sec for large files). I use this drive for storing backups...." Read more

"...I see an average read write speed of around 100mbps and it gets slower as it gets full so its typical of a large motorized drive...." Read more

"Runs my games great. They always load right up and are never slow" Read more

191 customers mention130 positive61 negative

Customers are mixed about the noise of the computer drive. Some mention that it's super quiet, while others say that it makes noises. Some customers also say that the clicking stopped after a while, so the drive isn't defective.

"My drive works well. It is quiet and has a good transfer rate (about 175MB/sec for large files). I use this drive for storing backups...." Read more

"...And then opened the drive and installed it into my NAS. Drive is quiet and works great...." Read more

"...does work fine right now but 3 stars because I'm worried ok, it makes noises (probably normal noises), and it is really a cheap green drive so that..." Read more

"...excellent capacity and performance for the price, and would be quiet and low power...." Read more

93 customers mention28 positive65 negative

Customers are mixed about the durability of the computer drive. Some mention it's a great daily use hard drive, while others say that it dies after a month or two of use.

"...from my desktop, and after some testing I figured out that it had totally died...." Read more

"...buy a 4TB drive, which takes a bit of time to fill up, and it dies only after a year. All your data is gone...." Read more

"...Definitely made for long term storage. If anything changes I will update this review but so far so good and all predictable and typical so far...." Read more

"...It wasn't very fast and it died after 3 years but that's not too bad for the price. If you're on a budget it's OK...." Read more

Bought to use in my dedicated Plex media server and it works great!  Best bang for your buck hard drive out there!
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Bought to use in my dedicated Plex media server and it works great! Best bang for your buck hard drive out there!
I have a veritable rainbow of WD drives (red, green, blue) between my PC, Drobo and newly built NAS and they are all real workhorses. I have yet to have any of them fail or misbehave even after 8 years. I know certain colors are best suited for certain applications, but I find the blue drives to be the best bang for the buck and most versatile. I bought this most recent 4TB blue to install in an old PC that I turned into a Plex media server/home made NAS. I've been wanting to have a dedicated media server for some time and finally had the chance to do it but needed more storage space. The PC I had has a 1TB hard drive that I wanted to remain dedicated to running software and store all of my movies, tv shows, documentaries, and kiddie crap (haha) on its own drive. I installed this the other day and loaded all my visual media on it (I keep pictures and music on yet another drive) and I still have room to spare. I immediately connected the new server to Plex through my Roku 4 and watched a movie (1080p) on the TV while streaming another to my phone and had no trouble whatsoever! I know a lot of the buffering problems stem from inadequate CPU and mine is good, but just in case you're wondering, these blue drives have no trouble streaming content from when you've got adequate transcoding power in your machine. A lot of people would tell you you need red drives but old blue does just fine in my experience and is so much cheaper!For those of you who are new to installing new hard drives, it's a piece of cake but just be aware that this drive does not come with any cables or mounting hardware, so you'll need to be sure you have your own SATA cable and an available power source cable as well as screws or whatever you need to mount it in your case. Also for the newbies, you can't just plug and use, you'll need to go in to your drive manager and name/format it before you can use it. This is also very very easy to do and only takes a few minutes and then you're ready to go!I don't use these WD drives to boot and run software anymore (it's all about SSD's for that now - buy one, it will change your life) but I use these drives to hold and back up all of my data for me and I love them! You really can't get more storage and a more reliable drive for a better price than this. And don't be freaked out because the picture shows the inside of the hard disk, this is a fully enclosed drive (see pics). Hope this helps! Happy computing! I did NOT receive this for free or at a discount.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Bought to use in my dedicated Plex media server and it works great! Best bang for your buck hard drive out there!
Reviewed in the United States on March 29, 2017
I have a veritable rainbow of WD drives (red, green, blue) between my PC, Drobo and newly built NAS and they are all real workhorses. I have yet to have any of them fail or misbehave even after 8 years. I know certain colors are best suited for certain applications, but I find the blue drives to be the best bang for the buck and most versatile. I bought this most recent 4TB blue to install in an old PC that I turned into a Plex media server/home made NAS. I've been wanting to have a dedicated media server for some time and finally had the chance to do it but needed more storage space. The PC I had has a 1TB hard drive that I wanted to remain dedicated to running software and store all of my movies, tv shows, documentaries, and kiddie crap (haha) on its own drive. I installed this the other day and loaded all my visual media on it (I keep pictures and music on yet another drive) and I still have room to spare. I immediately connected the new server to Plex through my Roku 4 and watched a movie (1080p) on the TV while streaming another to my phone and had no trouble whatsoever! I know a lot of the buffering problems stem from inadequate CPU and mine is good, but just in case you're wondering, these blue drives have no trouble streaming content from when you've got adequate transcoding power in your machine. A lot of people would tell you you need red drives but old blue does just fine in my experience and is so much cheaper!

For those of you who are new to installing new hard drives, it's a piece of cake but just be aware that this drive does not come with any cables or mounting hardware, so you'll need to be sure you have your own SATA cable and an available power source cable as well as screws or whatever you need to mount it in your case. Also for the newbies, you can't just plug and use, you'll need to go in to your drive manager and name/format it before you can use it. This is also very very easy to do and only takes a few minutes and then you're ready to go!

I don't use these WD drives to boot and run software anymore (it's all about SSD's for that now - buy one, it will change your life) but I use these drives to hold and back up all of my data for me and I love them! You really can't get more storage and a more reliable drive for a better price than this. And don't be freaked out because the picture shows the inside of the hard disk, this is a fully enclosed drive (see pics). Hope this helps! Happy computing! I did NOT receive this for free or at a discount.
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