Western Digital AV-GP 500GB, Internal, 3.5" (WD5000AVDS) Hard Drive
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About this product
The Western Digital AV-GP 500GB (WD5000AVDS) is an internal 3.5-inch HDD, primarily designed for AV applications but also compatible with laptops and PCs. It offers 500GB of storage capacity with a 32MB cache, and uses an eSATA interface. The drive boasts a read speed of 500MB/s and a transfer rate of 300 Mbps. Manufactured in Thailand, it's part of Western Digital's Caviar Green product line.
Our take
I find this Western Digital AV-GP drive to be a curious option, marketed as an internal laptop drive despite its 3.5" form factor, which is typically for desktops. With 500GB, it's a modest capacity by today's standards, suitable for basic storage or as a secondary drive. The eSATA interface and 300 Mbps transfer rate are acceptable, but not cutting-edge. The 500MB/s read speed seems high for a conventional HDD, so I'd approach that spec with some caution regarding sustained performance. For its $17 price, it could be a budget-friendly choice for light-duty, non-critical storage needs.
Pros & Cons
Pros
- 500GB storage capacity
- 32MB cache included
- Very affordable price
- Western Digital brand reliability
Cons
- eSATA interface
- Modest 500GB capacity
- Listed as laptop drive despite 3.5" form
Specifications
- Unit Type Unit
- Read Speed 500MB/s
- Drive Type(s) Supported HDD
- Transfer Rate 300 Mbps
- Storage Format HDD Only
- Country of Origin Thailand
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- Product Line
- Caviar Green
- Cache
- 32 MB
- UPC
- 0034722798136
- Brand
- Western Digital
- Compatible With
- Laptop, PC
- Form Factor
- 3.5 in
- Type
- Internal Laptop Drive
- Item Height
- 1 in
- Model
- Western Digital AV-GP
- MPN
- WD5000AVDS
- Item Length
- 5.8 in
- Storage Capacity
- 500 GB
- Item Width
- 4 in
- Interface
- eSATA
