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WD Black Performance Mobile 2.5" WD5000LPLX 500 GB
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WD Black Performance Mobile 2.5" [WD5000LPLX]
from $19.96 up to $63.06 
WD WD5000LPLX
Black (dynamic caching)5 year warranty
500 GB
CMR
500 GB
SMR
1 TB
Placement
built-in
Type
HDD
Features
pC
Size
500 GB
Form factor
2.5 "
Connection
SATA3
Manufacturer's warranty
5 years
Cache memory
32 MB
Record technology
CMR
RPM
7200 rpm
Average search time
3 ms
Operation power consumption
2 W
Standby power consumption
0.85 W
Shockproof
400 G
Reading noise level
25 dB
Standby mode noise level
23 dB
MTBF
600 K
Size
100x70x7 mm
Weight
92 g
Official Website
shop.westerndigital.com
Added to E-Catalog
september 2015

A compact and powerful 2.5″ internal hard drive from the 2015 WD Black Performance Mobile line of high-performance mobile HDDs. This family includes models from 250 GB to 1 TB with 7200 rpm platters that are optimized for resource-intensive tasks. It is positioned as a product of the middle price category, designed for use in high-performance laptops and mobile gaming systems. Perfect for cost-effective portable workstations focused on creating and processing digital content.

It's a great storage solution for graphic artists, video editors, photographers and gamers alike. The WD Black Performance Mobile 2.5″ WD5000LPLX hard drive can be used as a system drive or paired with an even faster SSD drive. A capacity of 500 GB is enough to store moderate amounts of SD / HD / UHD media content, colorful modern games and store files of working projects. Equipped with a high-performance dual-core controller, working in conjunction with a 32 MB buffer. It uses the classic CMR magnetic recording method, which provides high-speed data access.

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Western Digital 500GB WD Black Performance Mobile Hard Drive - 7200 RPM Class SATA 6 Gb/s 32 MB Cache 25" - WD5000LPLX WD500

Specifically designed for small form factor desktops, laptops, and Mac computers Performance 2.5-inch hard drives available From 250GB to 1TB capacities Designed for creative professionals, gamers, and system builders Enhanced-availability (EA) models for applications needing around-the-clock access to lower-transaction environments 5-year manu... morefacturer's limited warranty
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WD Black 500GB Performance Laptop Hard Disk Drive - 7200 RPM SATA 6Gb/s 32MB Cache 2.5' - WD5000LPLX WD5000LPLX

7mm 2.5-inch drives come with a SATA 6Gb/s interface Improved Architectural Designs: Dual Core Processor, High Resolution Controller (HRC), StableTrac Technology Improved Data Protection: Vibration Control Technology (VCT), Corruption Protection Technology (CPT), NoTouch Ramp Load Technology Industry-leading 5-year manufacturer limited warranty Pac... morekage includes a hard drive only
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