WD Scorpio Black 500GB 2.5" SATA 3GB/s Internal Hard Drive

Designed with top-of-the-line notebook computers in mind, this high performance drive delivers the capacity and speed needed to supercharge a notebook PC without compromising battery life or quiet acoustics. Features like these also make this drive an outstanding option for compact desktops, external hard drives, gaming systems, and blade servers.

Desktop-class performance
These fast and efficient hard drives with 7200 RPM spin speed, 16 MB cache, and SATA 3 Gb/s interface are sure to satisfy even the most demanding notebook users

Massive capacity
Up to 500 GB capacity for space-hungry operating systems with plenty of room left over for photos, music, and video

Low power consumption
With 5400 RPM-equivalent power consumption there is no compromise in battery life

Please Note: This is an OEM drive therefore no cables, screws or software are included.

Specifications

Product Description	WD Scorpio Black WD5000BPKT - hard drive - 500 GB - SATA-300
Device Type	Hard drive - internal
Form Factor	2.5" x 1/8H
Capacity	500 GB
Interface Type	Serial ATA-300
Transfer Rate	300 MBps
Spindle Speed	7200 rpm
Average Latency	4.2 ms
Buffer Size	16 MB
Dimensions (WxLxH)	7 cm x 10 cm x 9.5 mm
Weight	155 g
Manufacturer Warranty	5 years warranty

A Closer Look

What It Holds

Drive Capacity	Photos (up to)	Hours of Video (up to)	Songs (up to)
160GB	40,000	12	40,000
250GB	50,000	19	62,000
320GB	60,000	24	80,000
400GB	80,000	30	100,000
500GB	100,000	38	125,000
640GB	128,000	49	160,000
750GB	150,000	57	187,000
1TB	200,000	76	250,000
1.5TB	300,000	110	375,000
2TB	400,000	150	500,000
3TB	600,000	2300	750,000

More Features

Advanced Format (AF)
Technology being adopted by WD and other drive manufacturers as one of multiple ways to continue growing hard drive capacities. AF is a more efficient media format that enables increased areal densities. (BPKT models only)

Reliable and rugged
WD's ShockGuard technology protects the drive mechanics and platter surfaces from shocks. WD's SecurePark parks the recording heads off the disk surface during spin up, spin down, and when the drive is off. This ensures the recording head never touches the disk surface resulting in improved long term reliability due to less head wear, and improved non-operational shock tolerance.

Tested for compatibility
WD perform tests on hundreds of systems and a multitude of platforms in our FIT Lab and Mobile Compatibility Lab to give WD customers confidence that our drives will work in their systems

Low power consumption
With technologies like IntelliSeek™, which calculates optimum seek speeds to lower power consumption and SecurePark™, which reduces power by parking the heads during low power idle mode, this drive delivers 5400 RPM-equivalent power consumption in a 7200 RPM drive

Quiet
In a notebook drive, silence is golden. WD's exclusive WhisperDrive combines state-of-the-art seeking algorithms to yield one of the quietest 2.5-inch hard drives on the market.

Ideal for
Portable digital devices of all kinds including notebook computers, external storage, and digital media players.