Western Digital WD Blue WD5000LPVT 500GB 2.5" SATA II Laptop Hard Drive
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About this product
The Western Digital WD Blue WD5000LPVT is a 500GB 2.5-inch internal laptop hard drive. It operates at a rotation speed of 5400 RPM and features an 8MB cache. Utilizing a SATA II interface, this HDD is compatible with both laptops and PCs. Designed for internal use, it provides a basic storage solution for older systems or as an affordable replacement drive.
Our take
For those needing a simple replacement or a modest storage upgrade for an older laptop, the WD Blue 500GB drive is a very economical choice. Its 2.5-inch form factor fits perfectly in most notebooks. However, keep in mind that with a 5400 RPM spin speed and an 8MB cache, this is not a performance-oriented drive. The SATA II interface is also a generation older than current standards. It's a functional, no-frills option if your primary concern is cost and basic capacity, but it won't offer modern SSD speeds.
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Affordable 500GB storage capacity
- 2.5-inch laptop form factor
- Compatible with laptops and PCs
- Western Digital reliability
Cons
- Slower 5400 RPM rotation speed
- Small 8MB cache
- Older SATA II interface
- California Prop 65 Warning present
Specifications
- Brand Western Digital
- Type Internal Laptop Drive
- Form Factor 2.5 in
- Interface SATA II
- Color Silver
- Model WD Blue
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- Compatible With
- Laptop, PC
- MPN
- WD5000LPVT
- Unit Quantity
- 1
- Unit Type
- Unit
- Drive Type(s) Supported
- HDD
- Storage Capacity
- 500 GB
- Rotation Speed
- 5400 RPM
- Cache
- 8MB
- Storage Format
- HDD Only
- California Prop 65 Warning
- This product contains a chemical known to the State of California to cause cancer.
- Item Height
- 2
- Item Length
- 5
- Item Width
- 4
- Machine Type
- Laptop
- Product Type
- HDD
- Hard Drive Form Factor
- 2.5 in
- Model Number
- WD5000LPVT
- Size
- 500 GB
