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Store your photos, videos, and other important files on the 500GB Blue 5400 rpm SATA III 2.5" Internal HDD from WD . This 2.5" drive is designed for use in a variety of spaces including inside notebook computers and external enclosures. Regardless of how you decide to use the drive, it offers reduced power consumption and with Acronis True Image WD Edition Software, (available via download) you can transfer your data quickly and easily. Also featured is a SATA III 6 Gb/s interface, data transfers of up to 150 MB/s, a rotational speed of 5400 rpm, and a 128MB cache.
Only buy HDDs for bulk media storage and backups; never use an HDD as your primary boot drive for Windows. Look for CMR (Conventional Magnetic Recording) drives over SMR (Shingled) for better write performance. Available from $67.2.
Mechanical hard disk drives (HDDs) are cheap to own, using a few watts of power while spinning. The main hidden cost is cloud backup subscriptions, as HDDs will eventually fail and data recovery is exorbitant.
Common Failure Modes
HDDs consist of spinning platters and delicate read/write heads, making them highly susceptible to physical shock and mechanical wear. When an HDD fails, it is replaced, not repaired, unless expensive data recovery is required.
Only buy HDDs for bulk media storage and backups; never use an HDD as your primary boot drive for Windows. Look for CMR (Conventional Magnetic Recording) drives over SMR (Shingled) for better write performance.
Mechanical hard drives have moving parts that wear out over time. They typically function reliably for several years before mechanical fatigue sets in.
The WD 500GB Blue 5400 rpm SATA III 2.5" Internal HDD is available at bhphoto, starting at $67.2.
Mechanical hard disk drives (HDDs) are cheap to own, using a few watts of power while spinning. The main hidden cost is cloud backup subscriptions, as HDDs will eventually fail and data recovery is exorbitant.
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