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If you're looking for an HDD to boost the capacity of your accessories, the Western Digital 500 AV-GP is a great choice. This model wd5000avds is an ideal storage device for video and surveillance drives. A capacity of 500GB means that this WD AV-GP can hold a lot. You'll be able to store over 250 hours of HD video and audio on this device. Western Digital AV-GP operates reliably at high temperatures that would hinder other similar drives. However, the lower the temperature, the longer the life you'll get out of your hard drive. It has a rotational speed of 7200 rpm, so your files open fast. The 32MB cache means that you won’t have many slowdowns while using game files. Speedy access is further improved with a data transfer rate of 6GB/s buffer to the host. It also offers up to 130GB/s from the host. The wd5000avds is a Caviar Green drive. Like others of this type, it's designed to operate very efficiently. IntelliPower software on the SATA hard drive offers effective power management. It balances spin speed, cache rate, and various algorithms for optimal operation. Intelliseek software also keeps the disk arm in motion without using the motor. It helps cut power by up to three times as much as a traditional hard disk. It also shuts down the platters and parks the heads after eight seconds of non-use. This feature helps to significantly cut down on power consumption. As one of the Green WDs, it is also very quiet with minimal vibration. SilkStream is another software add-on to the Western Digital. With it, you enjoy smooth video playback on up to 12 HD streams. Preemptive power leveling allows for a longer HDD life. NoTouch Technology also keeps the heads from touching the platters to ensure less wear and tear on the drive. This technology makes the 500GB WD a perfect choice for use in surveillance systems. You certainly don't want any lag or a jumpy video feed when it comes to security.The manufacturer usually packages this WD alone in plastic, but it uses standard SATA I or SATA II connection cables. It measures 4 inches wide by 5.8 inches long by 1 inch deep and is meant to be installed on an internal hard drive. The interface type depends on what year the drives were released. You can install this 500GB internal hard drive on your desktop personal computer. The 3.5-inch form factor should fit neatly into the device bay on most models. Four mounting screws are needed to secure it to the mounting frame. These screws can be placed on the sides or the bottom of the WD HDD. Make sure you use all four screws to keep it from vibrating during operation.Offering cool efficiency, power consumption reduction, and smooth video streams, these drives are a great choice for your computing needs. Use this Green HHD for building a computer, replacing an old drive, or adding storage capacity. This hard disk will meet all your needs at home or work.

Product Identifiers

BrandWestern Digital

MPNWD5000AVDS-63U7B1

UPC0641676721112

ModelWD5000AVDS-63U7B1

eBay Product ID (ePID)109605230

Product Key Features

Form Factor3.5 in

Dimensions

Weight0.97lbs.

Depth5.7in

Height1.028in

Width4in

Additional Product Features

PlatformPC Products

EnclosureInternal

Storage Capacity500GB

Drive InterfaceSATA I

Cache32MB

Rotation Speed7200RPM

TypeHDD

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Western Digital 500GB Internal 7200RPM 3.5" (WD5000AVDS-63U7B1) HDD