Western Digital WD 2TB 3.5 Gaming Hard Disk Drive Black WDBSLA0020HNC-NRSN
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About this product
This is a Western Digital WD Black 2TB internal desktop hard disk drive, designed for PC gaming and other high-performance uses. It features a 3.5-inch form factor, a rapid 7200 RPM rotation speed, and a SATA III interface. With a 64 MB cache and a read speed of 500MB/s, it aims to provide responsive storage. The unit is RoHS compliant and comes in a black finish, suitable for most desktop builds.
Our take
For anyone building or upgrading a gaming PC, this 2TB WD Black drive offers a solid foundation for your game library and other large files. The 7200 RPM speed and SATA III interface are standard for performance HDDs, and the 64 MB cache helps with faster data access. While it's not an SSD, it's a good choice for bulk storage where speed is still a priority over a slower archival drive. The 500MB/s read speed sounds impressive for an HDD, indicating it should handle large transfers fairly well. Keep in mind it's an internal 3.5-inch drive, so plan for appropriate space in your PC case.
Pros & Cons
Pros
- 2TB capacity for games and media
- 7200 RPM rotation speed
- SATA III interface for modern systems
- 64 MB cache for performance
Cons
- Internal drive requires desktop installation
- 3.5-inch form factor may not fit all cases
Specifications
- Compatible With PC
- Color Black
- MPN WDBSLA0020HNC-NRSN
- Rotation Speed 7200 RPM
- Brand Western Digital
- Form Factor 3.5 in
Show all 21 specifications
- Type
- Internal Desktop Drive
- Unit Type
- Unit
- Read Speed
- 500MB/s
- Drive Type(s) Supported
- HDD
- Item Height
- 1 in
- Transfer Rate
- 300 Mbps
- Model
- WD BLACK 2TB
- Storage Format
- HDD Only
- Features
- RoHS Compliant
- Storage Capacity
- 2TB
- Country of Origin
- Thailand
- Interface
- SATA III
- Cache
- 64 MB
- Product Line
- Caviar Black
- UPC
- 718037815602
