Western Digital WD20NPVZ 2TB 8MB 5400RPM SATA 2.5" Laptop HDD Hard Disk Drive
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About this product
The Western Digital WD20NPVZ is a 2TB 2.5-inch laptop HDD, part of the WD Blue product line. It features a 5400 RPM rotation speed and an 8 MB cache, connecting via a SATA III interface. This internal drive offers a read speed of 500MB/s and a transfer rate of 300 Mbps, with a 1-year manufacturer warranty. It is also noted as a hybrid (HDD/SSD) feature, though the storage format is HDD Only.
Our take
This Western Digital WD Blue 2TB drive is a good option if you need to expand storage in a laptop. The 2.5-inch form factor is ideal for mobile systems, and 2TB offers a significant amount of space. However, it operates at 5400 RPM with only an 8 MB cache, which means it won't be as zippy as a 7200 RPM drive or an SSD. While it lists "Hybrid (HDD/SSD)" features, the storage format is explicitly "HDD Only", so manage your expectations regarding SSD-like performance. It does come with a 1-year warranty, which is reassuring for a laptop component.
Pros & Cons
Pros
- 2TB capacity for laptops
- 2.5-inch form factor
- SATA III interface
- 1-year manufacturer warranty
Cons
- Slower 5400 RPM speed
- Small 8 MB cache
- HDD only, not truly hybrid
Specifications
- Compatible With Laptop
- Color Blue
- MPN WD20NPVZ
- Item Length 100.2mm
- Rotation Speed 5400 RPM
- Brand Western Digital
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- Form Factor
- 2.5 in
- Type
- Internal Laptop Drive
- Read Speed
- 500MB/s
- Drive Type(s) Supported
- HDD
- Manufacturer Warranty
- 1 Year
- Item Height
- 15.5mm
- Model
- WD20NPVZ
- Transfer Rate
- 300 Mbps
- Storage Format
- HDD Only
- Features
- Hybrid (HDD/SSD)
- Storage Capacity
- 2TB
- Item Width
- 69.85mm
- Interface
- SATA III
- Country of Origin
- Thailand
- Product Line
- WD Blue
- Cache
- 8 MB
