Western Digital Corp. WD5000AAKB-20PK hard drive specifications

WD Caviar Blue WD5000AAKB - hard drive - 500 GB - ATA-100

Cool, quiet and fast. WD Caviar Blue drives offer superior performance and reliability, making them ideal for business and family desktops.

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Manufacturer
Western Digital Corp.

HDD Part Number
WD5000AAKB-20PK


Hard drive health monitoring software
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General

Packaged Quantity
20

Device Type
Hard drive - Internal hard drive

Width
4 in

Depth
5.8 in

Height
1 in

Weight
1.4 lbs

Hard Drive

Form Factor

Capacity
500 GB

Interface Type
ATA-100

Buffer Size
16 MB

Performance

Drive Transfer Rate
100 MBps

Seek Time
8.9 ms (average)

Track-to-Track Seek Time
2 ms

Average Latency
5.5 ms

Spindle Speed
7200 rpm

Reliability

Start / Stop Cycles
50,000

Storage Controller

Type
None

Expansion / Connectivity

Interfaces
1 x ATA-100 - 40 pin IDC

Compatible Bays
1 x Internal - 3.5" x 1/3H

Compatible Slots
x None

Miscellaneous

Microsoft Certifications
Works with Windows Vista

Manufacturer Warranty

Service & Support
3 years warranty

Service & Support Details
Limited warranty - 3 years

Environmental Parameters

Min Operating Temperature
32 �F

Max Operating Temperature
140 �F

Humidity Range Operating
5 - 95%

Vibration Tolerance
0.75 g @ 20-300 Hz (operating)

Sound Emission
28 dBA


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