Western Digital 500GB WD RE4 3.5" Serial ATA II

SKU
WD5003ABYX-RFB
£53.04 £44.20
In stock
1TB WD RE4, 3.5" SATA II, 64MB Cache, 7200RPM, 730g
High-performance technology.
With a combination of 64 MB cache, dual processors and dual stage actuation WD RE4 drives deliver lightning-fast performance in demanding server and storage applications.

24x7 reliability.
Each drive is put through extended burn-in testing with thermal cycling to ensure reliable operation.

WD RE4 enterprise SATA hard drives combine 64 MB cache with dual processors and dual stage actuation for lightning-fast performance in demanding server and storage applications. Technologically advanced acoustics minimize noise. Cool drive operation and enhanced reliability features help protect the drive and the data stored on it.

Key Features
Massive capacity - WD RE4 Enterprise SATA drives are available with up to 2 TB's of cavernous capacity.

Dual actuator technology - A head positioning system with two actuators that improves positional accuracy over the data track(s). The primary actuator provides coarse displacement using conventional electromagnetic actuator principles. The secondary actuator uses piezoelectric motion to fine tune the head positioning to a higher degree of accuracy. (2 TB model only)

Dual processor - With double the processing power, WD RE4 boasts the highest performance of any drive in the WD RE family.

StableTrac - The motor shaft is secured at both ends to reduce system-induced vibration and stabilize platters for accurate tracking during read and write operations.

RAFF - Enhanced RAFF technology includes sophisticated electronics to monitor the drive and correct both linear and rotational vibration in real time. The result is a significant performance improvement in high vibration environments over the previous generation of drives.

IntelliSeek - Calculates optimum seek speeds to lower unnecessary power consumption, noise, and vibration. View demo >

Multi-axis shock sensor - Automatically detects the subtlest shock events and compensates to protect the data.

RAID-specific, time-limited error recovery (TLER) - Prevents drive fallout caused by the extended hard drive error-recovery processes common to desktop drives.

Third generation dynamic fly height - Each read-write head's fly height is adjusted in real time for optimum reliability.

Thermal extended burn-in test - Each drive is put through extended burn-in testing with thermal cycling to ensure reliable operation.

NoTouch ramp load technology - The recording head never touches the disk media ensuring significantly less wear to the recording head and media as well as better drive protection in transit.
Perpendicular Magnetic Recording (PMR) - WD RE4 drives utilize PMR technology to achieve even greater areal density, reliability, and design margin.

Active Power Save - Delivers best-in-class power consumption through advanced WD firmware that conserves power in active seek modes without degrading performance.
SKU WD5003ABYX-RFB
EAN 5711783164647
Manufacturer Western Digital
In Stock Y
Sound emission
Acoustic pressure emissions29 dB
Hard drive
Average latency4.2 ms
Bytes per sector512
HDD number of heads2
Mean time between failures (MTBF)1200000 h
HDD speed7200 RPM
HDD size3.5"
HDD capacity500 GB
Features
InterfaceSerial ATA II
Average latency4.2 ms
Bytes per sector512
HDD number of heads2
Mean time between failures (MTBF)1200000 h
HDD speed7200 RPM
HDD size3.5"
HDD capacity500 GB
Storage drive buffer size64 MB
Power
Operating voltage5 / 12 V
Power consumption (standby)0.7 W
Power consumption (write)7.9 W
Power consumption (read)7.9 W
Power consumption (idle)5.9 W
Operational conditions
Operating temperature (T-T)0 - 60 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)-40 - 70 °C
Operating shock65 G
Non-operating shock300 G
Ports & interfaces
FireWire 800No
FireWire 400No
Network
Ethernet LANNo
Technical details
Operating voltage5 / 12 V
InterfaceSerial ATA II
Mean time between failures (MTBF)1200000 h
USB poweredNo
Operating temperature (T-T)32 - 140 °F
Fibre ChannelNo
Drive device, transfer rate128 MB/s
InternalYes
Cartridge load/Unload cycles600000
Weight & dimensions
Width101.6 mm
Weight730 g
Height25.4 mm
Depth147 mm
Weight (imperial)0.73 kg (1.61 lbs)
Dimensions (W x D x H) (imperial)101.6 x 144.8 x 25.9 mm (4 x 5.7 x 1.02")
Other features
Operating voltage5 / 12 V
InterfaceSerial ATA II
Ethernet LANNo
USB poweredNo
Operating temperature (T-T)32 - 140 °F
FireWire 800No
FireWire 400No
Fibre ChannelNo
Drive device, transfer rate128 MB/s
InternalYes
Acoustic pressure emissions29 dB
Weight (imperial)0.73 kg (1.61 lbs)
Dimensions (W x D x H) (imperial)101.6 x 144.8 x 25.9 mm (4 x 5.7 x 1.02")
Cartridge load/Unload cycles600000