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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
Digital Storage Capacity | 500 GB |
Hard Disk Interface | Serial ATA-600 |
Connectivity Technology | SATA |
Brand | Western Digital |
Special Feature | IntelliSeek, Data Lifeguard, NoTouch ramp load technology, Advanced Format technology |
Hard Disk Form Factor | 3.5 Inches |
Hard Disk Description | 1x500GB |
Compatible Devices | Desktop |
Installation Type | Internal Hard Drive |
Color | Blue |
About this item
- Reliable everyday computing
- 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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Storage Capacity | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 |
Noise level | 4.4 | 4.2 | 4.1 | 4.2 | 4.4 | 4.2 |
For gaming | 3.8 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 4.1 | 3.4 |
Easy to install | 4.6 | 4.4 | — | 4.4 | 4.6 | 4.4 |
Value for money | — | 4.5 | — | 4.5 | — | 4.5 |
Sold By | — | SpaceBound | HardDriveGeeks (SN Recorded) | M-X-C Tech | Amazon.com | One Stop Storage. |
storage capacity | 500 GB | 2000 GB | 4000 GB | 4 TB | 4 TB | 8000 GB |
hardware interface | sata 6 0 gb | sata 6 0 gb | sata 6 0 gb | sata 6 0 gb | sata 6 0 gb | sata 6 0 gb |
compatible devices | Desktop | Desktop | Desktop | Desktop, PC, Xbox | Laptop, Desktop | Desktop |
form factor | 3.5-inch | 3.5-inch | 3.5-inch | 3.5-inch | 3.5-inch | 3.5-inch |
read speed | 6 gigabytes per second | 6 GB | — | — | — | 6 gigabytes per second |
From the manufacturer
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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Customer Reviews
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4.6 out of 5 stars
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4.6 out of 5 stars
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4.5 out of 5 stars
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4.6 out of 5 stars
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Capacity
| Avail up to 8TB | Avail up to 10TB | Avail up to 6TB | Avail up to 14TB |
Interface
| SATA 6 Gb/s | SATA 6 Gb/s | SATA 6 Gb/s | SATA 6 Gb/s |
Form Factor
| 3.5 inches | 3.5 inches | 3.5 inches | 3.5 inches |
RPM
| 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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Technical Details
Brand | Western Digital |
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Series | Blue |
Item model number | WD5000AZRZ |
Hardware Platform | PC |
Operating System | Windows XP SP3, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows 10 |
Item Weight | 15.9 ounces |
Product Dimensions | 5.87 x 4 x 1.03 inches |
Item Dimensions LxWxH | 5.87 x 4 x 1.03 inches |
Color | Blue |
Flash Memory Size | 500 |
Hard Drive Interface | Serial ATA-600 |
Hard Drive Rotational Speed | 7200 RPM |
Batteries | 1 Unknown batteries required. |
Manufacturer | Western Digital Bare Drives |
Language | English, English, English, English |
ASIN | B013HNYV9W |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Date First Available | August 9, 2015 |
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4.6 out of 5 stars |
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Best Sellers Rank | #1,778 in Internal Hard Drives |
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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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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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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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I was disappointed and quite frankly upset when I learned more about this drive after purchase.
However, it performs pretty well and I can trust it now that I've owned it for a long time. No errors or problems for several years.
It outperforms my budget Samsung HDD drive which had less than 100HRs before throwing errors. This WD has thousands of hours with no issues. That's impressive.
To be honest I love the drive but I am still upset it is just a rebranded green drive...whatever
Original:
ITS A GREEN DRIVE NOT BLUE
(okay the label is blue and it is as advertised but if you bought WD HDDs before you know what that means)
History:
WD made cheap and bad green 3.5" drives 5400RPM and in efforts to boost sales they got their label changed to blue and discontinued the use of green labels #marketting SOB's
Well anyways, kinda expected that for $99 that I paid. This goes into the PS4 3.5" adapter so not a big deal if it fails.
Before the facts, there is GOOD NEWS and it's listed at the bottom and the drive 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 worries me too.
The current facts:
It vibrates, it makes old and somewhat loud pc like noise (head movement) when playing games or when not playing games but transferring more than one file at same time. (downloading 2 or 3 games at once) If it is doing multi file transfer but one after another instead of all at once, then the head doesn't move much so no noise can be heard.
The intensity of the noise is no louder than old drives of the 90s so I'm only half worried, as this may be the actual design of this drive.
It gets warm almost too warm but not toasty. (granted it could use better ventilation and it is sitting in the adapter thing above a warm ps4)
There was one BIG issue (which may have been the ps4 adapters fault) where I lost all data on the 3rd day. It would turn on and spin but ps4 could not recognize it or be able to initialize it (ps4s version of formatting)
The fix was to use pc and 3rd party free-ware to rebuid the MBR. Guess something went wrong with ps4. Afterward once MBR was rebuilt it still only worked after I initialized (ps4s version of formatting) the whole drive and started resh again and that was a BIG improvement.
2 weeks and 1.3 TB later it is doing ok.
I still don't know what went wrong that day
THE GOOD NEWS ( best for last eh?)
No surface errors found, tested this right out the package and after I had ps4 screw up the hdd MBR (assuming it was PS4 that did it, or the adapter)
Guess i'll keep track of it and re-review if i can once it screws up again and I'll do SMART diagnostics to make sure the drive is not at fault
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.
Reviewed in the United States on March 29, 2017
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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I am looking forward to many more years of service from this drive and the server.
Je connais très bien cette série avec différentes capacités, que j'utilise pour de l'archivage en RAID1 ou en single dans l'ordinateur, et depuis 15 ans jamais de problèmes.