| Model | WD5001AALS - WD Caviar Black / WD Black |
| Capacity | 500 GB |
| Form Factor | 3.5 Inch |
| Interface | SATA 3 Gb/s |
| Rotational Speed | 7200 RPM |
| Cache | 32 MB |
| Data Transfer Rate | Up to 300 MB/s |
| Average Seek Time | < 12 ms (typical) |
| Acoustics | 38 dBA (Read/Write), 36 dBA (Idle) |
| Weight | Approximately 1.6 pounds |
| Height | 26.1 mm (1.03 in) |
| Width | 101.6 mm (4.00 in) |
| Depth | 146.9 mm (5.79 in) |
| Target Use | Desktops and basic data storage, can be used for gaming as gaming storage. |
Our Recommendation: Easily convert this INTERNAL hard drive into an EXTERNAL USB Hard Drive by using the below enclosure caddy - sold separately.
