WD Caviar RE 500GB 3.5" SATA 3Gb/s Hard Drive WD5000ABYS, 7200 RPM, 16MB Cache
WD Caviar RE 500GB 3.5" SATA 3Gb/s Hard Drive WD5000ABYS, 7200 RPM, 16MB Cache. This is an OEM Product.
Features:
Reliability in high duty cycle environments - Utilizing enterprise-class manufacturing processes, these drives are designed with enhanced reliability in a 24x7, high duty cycle environment.
Built to last - Made for years of high-performance operation around the clock. Reliability demonstration testing indicates a mean time between failure (MTBF) of one million hours.
RAID-specific time limited error recovery - Improves error handling coordination with RAID adapters and prevents drive fallout caused by extended drive error-recovery processes.
Fluid dynamic bearing (FDB) motor - Improves hard drive reliability; reduces heat, vibration, and noise.
Improved power controller - Consumes less power and generates low heat.
Hot plug support - Allows swapping of hard drives without having to power down the system or reboot; promotes system design flexibility, data availability, and serviceability.
Backplane compatibility - Uses the SATA industry standard connector which includes alignment ears and 3-stage electrical mating sequence, designed specifically for backplanes and hot pluggability.
SATA latching connector - Provides a secure connection between the hard drive and the cable connector via a locking latch mechanism.
Specifications:
Brand: Western Digital.
Series: Caviar RE.
Model: WD5000ABYS.
Interface: SATA 3.0Gb/s.
Capacity: 500GB.
RPM: 7200 RPM.
Cache: 16MB.
Average Seek Time: 8.9ms.
Average Write Time: 8.9ms.
Average Latency: 4.2ms.
Form Factor: 3.5".
Limited Warranty: One year from invoice date with Directron.com. 5-year from invoice date with Manufacturer. 30-Day money back from receiving date with 15% restocking fee for non-defective returns on current market price. No credit or refund after 30 days. Customer is responsible for returning defective products including DOA due to manufacturer unless testing is paid before shipping. (cj070907) (ud Carry-021408)
Notes:
(1) Hard drives should be installed by professionals or experienced PC users. (2) This 3.5" hard drive will not fit into most note books. (3) If you intend to install this drive in a 5.25" bay, you'll need a hard drive mounting kit. (4) Most OEM hard drives do not come with installation guide or manual. Please use our online hard drive Installation
Guidelines and Troubleshooting Tips. (5) 1 GB = 1,000,000,000 bytes. Available capacity will be less. Reported capacity will vary.