WD Blue 500GB Mobile Hard Disk Drive – 5400 RPM SATA 6 Gb/s 7.0 MM 2.5 Inch – WD5000LPVX

Description

WD Blue Everyday Storage Mobile Hard DriveBig capacity for portable
computing.Trusted engineering Built to WD’s highest standards of quality and
reliability, WD Blue offers the features and entry-level capacities that are
ideal for your computing needs. WD Blue is designed by the brand that you
trust with the quality you would expect for a tested, proven, everyday storage
solution.A modern classic WD Blue storage is designed and manufactured with
technology found in WD’s original award-winning desktop and mobile hard
drives. WD Blue sets the baseline for everyday storage by consistently
delivering improved performance over previous generations while successfully
maintaining WD’s quality and reliability for over six generations. The
difference is that our colors never fade, generation after generation.Your
power of choice WD Blue is available in a broad range of entry-level
capacities, cache sizes, form factors and interfaces so you can be sure
there’s a drive that’s the perfect fit for your system. However, not all hard
drives are created equally and for your applications that demand more, WD
gives you the power of choice.Product FeaturesDrive with confidence We perform
tests on hundreds of systems, configurations, and a multitude of platforms in
our FIT Lab to give our customers the confidence that our drives will work in
their systems for the ultimate compatibility. WD Blue allows you to use our
drive with confidence, knowing that our storage advancements such as NoTouch
Ramp Load technology are proven and reliable everyday solutions.NoTouch Ramp
Load technology The recording head never touches the disk media ensuring
significantly less wear to the recording head and media as well as better
drive protection in transit.Upgrading your drive is easy WD Acronis TrueImage,
available as a free download on the WD Support site, enables you to copy all
your data to a new drive so you don’t have to reinstall your operating system
to get all the benefits of a new drive.Ideal for:Family and business
computingAdding storage in notebooks or external enclosuresAdding extra
storage space for photos, videos and musicFeatures at a glanceSolid
performance and reliabilityBuilt to the highest standards of qualityThe WD
advantage WD puts our products through extensive Functional Integrity Testing
(F.I.T.) prior to any product launch. On average, each new product goes
through 600,000 hours of testing. WD also has a detailed Knowledge Base with
more than 1,000 helpful articles. You can also call toll-free support 7 days
per week in the U.S. and Canada. See the WD Support site for full details.WD-
certified packaging All WD drives purchased from are shipped in WD-
certified hard drive packaging. It is designed and fully tested to provide WD
products with the highest of safety while in transit. With WD-certified
packaging, you can rest assured that your WD hard drive will arrive safely,
fully protected, in a non-descript, easy-open package.Recommended use WD Blue
storage is tested and recommended for use in notebooks, external enclosures
and certain industrial applications.You might also consider: 2.5-inch Internal
Comparison Chart WD Blue WD Green WD Black WD Black2 WD Red Big capacity for
portable computing. Cool, quiet operation with massive capacity. Desktop-class
performance for notebook computers. The must have solution for your single-bay
PC. The right drive for personal, home or small office NAS. Ideal for
Notebooks, external enclosures and certain industrial applications. Custom-
built enclosures and other applications that require cool and quiet operation.
Notebook computers. Notebooks and all-in-one computers. Personal, home and
small office, 1-5 bay NAS systems. Type HDD HDD HDD Dual Drive HDD Capacity
range 250 GB – 1 TB 1.5 TB – 2 TB 160 GB – 750 GB 120 GB SSD + 1 TB HDD 750 GB
– 1 TB Interface SATA 6 Gb/s SATA 3 Gb/s SATA 6 Gb/s SATA 3 Gb/s SATA 6 Gb/s
SATA 3 Gb/s SATA 6 Gb/s SATA 6 Gb/s Form factor 2.5-inch 2.5-inch 2.5-inch
2.5-inch 2.5-inch Height 7 mm 9.5 mm 15 mm 9.5 mm 9.5 mm 9.5 mm Cache 8 MB 16
MB 8 MB 16 MB n/a 16 MB Highest notebook capacity Highest performance
Photo/video editing Network Storage Systems

Features:

• IntelliSeek: Calculates optimum seek speeds to lower power consumption, noise and vibration.
• Data LifeGuard: Advanced algorithms monitor your drive continuously so it stays in optimum health.
• NoTouch Ramp Load Technology: Safely positions the recording head off the disk surface to protect your data.
• 2-year manufacturer limited warranty
• Package includes a hard drive only – no screws, cables, manuals included. Please purchase mounting hardware and cables separately if necessary.
• Ships in WD-certified box for safe transit during shipping

Product Details:

• Digital Storage Capacity: 500 GB
• Hard Disk Interface: Serial ATA-600
• Connectivity Technology: SATA
• Brand: Western Digital
• Special Feature: Portable
• Hard Disk Form Factor: 2.5 Inches
• Hard Disk Description: Mechanical Hard Disk
• Compatible Devices: Desktop
• Installation Type: Dashboard Mount,Screw In
• Color: Blue
• Product Dimensions: 3.94 x 2.75 x 0.28 inches
• Item Weight: 3.2 ounces
• Manufacturer: Western Digital
• Language: English
• Item model number: WD5000LPVX
• National Stock Number: 7025-01-630-4404
• Is Discontinued By Manufacturer: No
• Date First Available: July 28, 2017