Western Digital Model WD7501AALS - 00E8B0 750GB Internal Hard Drive Cache 32MB
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About this product
The Western Digital WD7501AALS-00E8B0 is a 750GB internal hard drive with a 3.5-inch form factor, designed for desktop PCs. It features a 7200 RPM rotation speed and a 32MB cache, providing a solid performance profile for an HDD. The drive connects via a SATA II interface and boasts features like Hot Plug Support and a Low Noise Level. This silver-colored drive, part of the WD Blue line, is manufactured in Malaysia.
Our take
If you need an affordable, basic storage solution for an older desktop, this Western Digital drive is a contender. With 750GB, it's suitable for a secondary data drive or a light-use primary drive. The 7200 RPM speed and 32MB cache offer respectable performance for an HDD, helping with load times and file transfers. I like the inclusion of features like Hot Plug Support, adding some flexibility. The SATA II interface is not the latest, but it's perfectly capable for most HDD tasks. It's a pragmatic choice for expanding storage in a compatible system, especially considering the price.
Pros & Cons
Pros
- 7200 RPM rotation speed
- 32MB cache for better performance
- 3.5-inch desktop form factor
- Features Hot Plug Support, Low Noise Level
Cons
- 750GB capacity is modest for modern needs
- SATA II is an older interface
Specifications
- Country of Origin Malaysia
- Compatible With PC
- Color Silver
- MPN WD7501AALS - 00E8B0
- Rotation Speed 7200 RPM
- Brand Western Digital
Show all 19 specifications
- Form Factor
- 3.5 in
- Type
- Internal Desktop Drive
- Unit Type
- Unit
- Read Speed
- 500MB/s
- Drive Type(s) Supported
- HDD
- Model
- WD7501AALS - 00E8B0
- Storage Format
- HDD Only
- Features
- Hot Plug Support, Low Noise Level, Removable
- Storage Capacity
- 750 GB
- Unit Quantity
- 1
- Interface
- SATA II
- Cache
- 32 MB
- Product Line
- WD Blue
