Western Digital Caviar Green WD5000AACS 500GB 16MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb s 3.5in Internal Hard Drive

Western Digital 500GB WD5000AACS AV-GP drives are the cool, quiet and reliable choice for always-on 24/7 applications. They are designed for Desktop PC, media center, media server, surveillance DVR, digital signage and other AV systems requiring perfect audio and video, low heat, low power and long term reliability. 24x7 reliability Near silent operation SilkStream Technology Ultra-cool operation Low power consumption 1 million hours MTTF (MTBF) Preemptive Wear Leveling (PWL) Ideal For Lots of storage in desktop PCs, CCTV, DVR devices. Reduced power consumption. Reduced power consumption makes it possible to build systems with higher capacities and the right balance of system performance, ensured reliability, and energy conservation. Cool and quiet. WD GreenPower Technology yields lower operating temperatures for increased reliability and low acoustics perfect for ultra-quiet PCs and external drives. Value. Built to the highest standards of quality and reliability, these drives offer features and capacity at an affordable price. Solid performance. With SATA 3.0Gb/s interfaces, this series of drives offer a full range of performance features. Capacity. We offer WD Caviar Green drives with capacities from 500GB because you can never have too much storage space. Ultra cool and quiet. Keeping the drive cool enhances reliability. WD continues to develop new and innovative ways to keep drives cool while they are operating which helps protect the drive and the data stored on it. Compatible. We perform tests on hundreds of systems and a multitude of platforms in our FIT Lab and Mobile Compatibility Lab to give our customers confidence that our drives will work in their systems.