Western Digital Corp. WD5000BPVT hard drive specifications
Western Digital Scorpio Blue (500GB, SATA-300 w/ AdvFormat)
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Manufacturer
HDD Part Number
WD5000BPVT
Hard drive health monitoring software
ActiveSMART by Ariolic Software. Click to download ActiveSMART
General
Device Type
Hard drive - Internal hard drive
Width
2.8 in
Depth
3.9 in
Height
0.4 in
Weight
4.1 oz
Hard Drive
Form Factor
Capacity
500 GB
Interface Type
Serial ATA-300
Buffer Size
8 MB
Features
SecurePark, Shock Guard, WhisperDrive, Advanced Format technology
Performance
Drive Transfer Rate
300 MBps
Internal Data Rate
106 MBps
Track-to-Track Seek Time
2 ms
Average Latency
5.5 ms
Spindle Speed
5400 rpm
Reliability
Storage Hard Drive / Non-Recoverable Errors
1 per 10^14
Start / Stop Cycles
600,000
Storage Controller
Type
None
Expansion / Connectivity
Interfaces
1 x Serial ATA-300 - 7 pin Serial ATA
Compatible Bays
1 x Internal - 2.5" x 1/8H
Compatible Slots
x None
Miscellaneous
Microsoft Certifications
Works with Windows Vista
Compliant Standards
RoHS
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
8 - 95%
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