Western Digital WD5000ABYS

The RE2 is a high performance hard drive. It has 500GB of data storage with a SATA 3.0Gb/s interface, 16MB cache, 300 MB/s data transfer rate, 7200 RPM, and a seek time of 8.9ms.

The RE2 is a high performance hard drive. It has 500GB of data storage with a SATA 3.0Gb/s interface, 16MB cache, 300 MB/s data transfer rate, 7200 RPM, and a seek time of 8.9ms.

This drive has many features. The fluid dynamic bearing motor improves reliability, reduces heat, vibration, and noise. The improved power controller consumes less power and generates low heat. Data Lifeguard Tools, a software utility, works in conjunction with the embedded Data Lifeguard features (shock protection, an environmental protection system, embedded error detection, and repair features) to make hard drive installation, management, and diagnostics simple and worry free. The SATA latching connector provides a secure connection between the hard drive and the cable connector via a locking latch mechanism. This RE2 drive is ideal for servers, SAN/NAS, enterprise backup, document/image management, audio/video media, as well as other applications.

This 500 GB 7200 RPM internal hard drive, the Western Digital WD5000ABYS, provides SATA 3.0Gb/s I/O. This 3.5" hard driveis a hot-swap drive, so you can remove and replace the drive while your computer is running.The WD5000ABYS is a 7-pin drive with 16 MB of cache, an 8.9 ms access time, an 8.9 ms seek time, and a 300 MB/s data transfer rate.

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