WD Blue 500GB SATA III 6Gb/s 64MB 3.5″ Internal HDD

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… those drives increases as well. WD Green drives make it possible for energy-conscious customers to build systems with higher capacities and the right balance of system performance, ensured reliability, and energy conservation.FeaturesReduced power consumption – WD has reduced power consumption by up to 40 percent compared to standard desktop drives with the combination of WD’s IntelliSeek, NoTouch, and IntelliPower technoHelps enable eco-friendly PCs – WD Caviar Green drives yield an average drive power savings of 4-5 watts over standard desktop drives making it possible for our energy-conscious customers toCool and quiet – WD GreenPower Technology yields lower operating temperatures for increased reliability and low acoustics for ultra-quiet PCs and external drivesMassive capacity – Capacities up to 2 TB offer the most available capacity for storage-intensive programs and space-hungry operating systems, like Windows Vista, with plenty of room left overPerfect for external drives – External drive manufacturers can eliminate the need for a fan in a high-capacity product with a WD Caviar Green drive, the coolest and quietest in its classIntelliPower – A fine-tuned balance of spin speed, transfer rate and caching algorithms designed to deliver both significant power savings and solid performanceIntelliSeek – Calculates optimum seek speeds to lower power consumption, noise, and vibrationNoTouch 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 transitPerpendicular Magnetic Recording (PMR) – Employs PMR technology to achieve even greater areal densityStableTrac – The motor shaft is secured at both ends to reduce system-induced vibration and stabilize platters for accurate tracking, during read and write operations. (2 TB models only)Low power spin-up – WD Caviar Green drives consume less current during startup allowing lower peak loadsAdvanced power technology – Electronic components deliver best-in-class low power consumption for reduced power requirements and increased reliabilityExtra InfoDisk Size: 3.5 InchesDrive Interface: SAS 6Gb/sDisk Capacity: 500GBDisk Speed: 7200RPMEnclosure type: InternalMain Colour: Black