WD BLUE WD5000LPZX 500GB SATA/600 16MB cache, 2.5" AF, 7mm, CMR Western Digital

The Laptop Hard Drive for Everyday Computing While on the Go.

Built to WD’s high standards of quality and reliability, WD Blue mobile hard drives offer the features that are ideal for your everyday mobile computing needs.

A Modern Classic
Designed and manufactured with technology found in WD’s original award-winning desktop and mobile hard drives.

Every Drive Has a Purpose
Available in a broad range of entry-level capacities, cache sizes, form factors and interfaces.

Tested in Our Lab for Compatibility
We test hundreds of systems, configurations, and a multitude of platforms to give customers confidence in our drives.

Get the most storage possible with a WD_Blue Laptop Hard Drive
With the highest possible aerial density inside the thinnest space, the WD Blue mobile hard drives add as much capacity as possible to your laptop PC.

State Of The Art Design
Designed with strong aluminum materials and a hard Tied-Shaft motor, which increases drive pinch strength as much as 30 percent. These features allow for a more rigid structure without degrading performance or increasing power consumption.

Recommended Use
WD Blue laptop hard drives are tested and recommended for use in notebooks, external enclosures and certain industrial applications.

Easy Backup and Upgrade
Acronis True Image WD Edition software, available as a free download, can clone drives and backup your operating system, applications, settings and all of your data.

The WD Advantage
WD puts our products through extensive Functional Integrity Testing (F.I.T.) prior to any product launch. This testing ensures our products consistently meet the highest quality and reliability standards of the WD brand. WD also has a detailed Knowledge Base with more than 1,000 helpful articles as well as helpful software and utilities. Our customer support lines have longer operational hours to ensure you get the help you need when you need it. Our toll-free customer support lines are here to help or you can access our WD Support site for additional details.

Recording Technology
CMR: WD3200LPCX, WD5000LPCX, WD5000LPVX
SMR: WD10SPZX, WD20SPZX
Full Specifications
Features

Low power consumption with advanced power management
Exclusive noise-reducing technology for quiet use
SATA interface for greater flexibility with the latest chipsets

Capacity
500GB
Form Factor
2.5-Inch
Connector
SATA
Compatibility

PC, Mac (requires reformatting)

Interface
SATA
Transfer Rate
up to 150MB/s
Disk Speed (RPM)
5400 RPM
Recording Technology
SMR
Cache Size
128MB
Warranty
2-Year Limited Warranty
Dimensions (L x W x H)
3.94" x 2.75" x 1.1"
Weight
0.2lbs
Model Number
WD5000LPZX
Operating Temperature
0°C to 60°C
Non-Operating Temperature
-40°C to 65°C
Certifications
BSMI, ICES-003/NMB-003, CE, FCC, KC, Maghreb, RCM, UKCA, VCCI, CB-Scheme, TUV, UL