Features
• WD Caviar Blue
• SATA Hard Drives
• 500 GB, SATA 6 Gb/s, 16 MB Cache, 7200 RPM
• Performance and reliability for everyday computing.
• With SATA and PATA interfaces and cache sizes up to 32 MB, this series of drives offer a full range of performance features. Pick the drive that suits your needs with the confidence in knowing that all WD Caviar Blue drives are built to the highest standards of quality and reliability.
Specifications
Performance Specifications
• Buffer Size: 16 MB
• Load/unload Cycles: 300,000 minimum
Physical Specifications
• Formatted Capacity: 500,107 MB
• Interface: SATA 6 Gb/s
Physical Dimensions
• Height: 26.1 mm
• Depth: 147 mm
Environmental Specifications
Acoustics
• Idle Mode: 28 dBA (average)
• Seek Mode 0: 33 dBA (average)
Electrical Specifications
Current Requirements
Power Dissipation
• Read/Write: 6.80 Watts
• Idle: 6.10 Watts
• Standby: 0.70 Watts
• Sleep: 0.70 Watts
2 years warranty.