Technical specifications (wd5000aakx):
model number: wd5000aakx
capacity: 500 gb
form factor: 3.5-inch lff (large form factor)
rotational speed: 7200 rpm (nominal)
interface: sata 6.0 gb/s (sata iii / sata 600)
cache/buffer size: 16 mb
formatted capacity: 500,107 mb
internal data transfer rate (sustained): 126 mb/s (maximum)
user sectors per drive: 976,773,168
performance & reliability
data transfer speed: sata 6 gb/s
average latency: 4.17 ms
load/unload cycles: 300,000
non-recoverable read errors: <1 in 1014
disctech
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physical & environmental
height: 1.028 inches (26.1 mm)
width: 4.00 inches (101.6 mm)
length: 5.787 inches (147 mm)
weight: 0.69 kg (approx. 1.52 lbs)
operating temperature: 32° f to 140° f (0° c to 60 ° c)
acoustics (idle): 28 dba (average)
acoustics (seek mode): 33 dba (average)