--- product_id: 225644954 title: "Western Digital 500GB WD Black Performance Internal Hard Drive HDD - 7200 RPM, SATA 6 Gb/s, 64 MB Cache, 3.5\" - WD5003AZEX" brand: "western digital" price: "754.98 DT" currency: TND in_stock: true category: "Wd Black" url: https://www.desertcart.tn/products/225644954-western-digital-500gb-wd-black-performance-internal-hard-drive-hdd store_origin: TN region: Tunisia --- # 7200 RPM speed 64 MB cache memory SATA 6 Gb/s interface Western Digital 500GB WD Black Performance Internal Hard Drive HDD - 7200 RPM, SATA 6 Gb/s, 64 MB Cache, 3.5" - WD5003AZEX **Brand:** western digital **Price:** 754.98 DT **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > 🚀 Power your passion with WD Black — where speed meets endurance. ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Western Digital 500GB WD Black Performance Internal Hard Drive HDD - 7200 RPM, SATA 6 Gb/s, 64 MB Cache, 3.5" - WD5003AZEX by western digital - **How much does it cost?** 754.98 DT with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.tn](https://www.desertcart.tn/products/225644954-western-digital-500gb-wd-black-performance-internal-hard-drive-hdd) ## Best For - western digital enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted western digital brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **64 MB Dynamic Cache:** Boost responsiveness and reduce load times with intelligent caching technology. - • **SATA 6 Gb/s Connectivity:** Maximize transfer speeds with the latest SATA interface, ensuring smooth and reliable data flow. - • **Blazing 7200 RPM Performance:** Experience ultra-fast data access and seamless multitasking for gaming and creative workflows. - • **Built for Gamers & Creatives:** Designed to handle heavy workloads, from high-res video editing to intense gaming marathons. - • **Industry-Leading 5-Year Warranty:** Invest with confidence backed by Western Digital’s trusted long-term reliability. ## Overview The Western Digital 500GB WD Black is a high-performance internal hard drive tailored for gamers, digital artists, and professionals. Featuring a 7200 RPM spindle speed, SATA 6 Gb/s interface, and 64 MB cache, it delivers fast, reliable storage with optimized performance. Its robust design includes StableTrac technology and a 5-year limited warranty, making it a premium choice for desktop PCs demanding speed and durability. ## Description WD Black performance storage is designed to enhance your PC experience across heavier computing tasks whether you are a digital artist, video editor, photographer, or gamer. Available with an impressive 256 MB of DRAM cache on higher capacity models, the WD Black drive is optimized for drive performance so you can spend more time experiencing the things you love most. Enhance your PC’s performance even further when you combine a WD Black drive with an SSD for a dual drive configuration, allowing you to benefit from the additional caching of your operating system onto the SSD for increased performance. All together, the WD Black drive gives you the hard drive performance, capacity and an industry leading 5-year limited warranty for an inspiring three-in-one storage solution. ## Features - Desktop performance gaming hard drive - Performance storage available in up to 10TB* capacities | * As used for storage capacity, 1TB = one trillion bytes. Actual user capacity may be less depending on operating environment. - Designed for gamers, system builders, and creative professionals. - Western Digital’s StableTrac and Dynamic Cache Technology increase reliability and optimize performance - An industry-leading 5-year limited warranty** | ** See official Western Digital website for warranty details. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | B008968L6M | | Additional Features | SSD for NAS | | Best Sellers Rank | #1,012 in Internal Hard Drives | | Brand | Western Digital | | Built-In Media | Performance hard drive Acronis True Image WD Edition Software Quick install guide | | Cache Memory Installed Size | 64 | | Color | Red | | Compatible Devices | PC | | Connectivity Technology | SATA | | Customer Package Type | Standard Packaging | | Customer Reviews | 4.6 out of 5 stars 605 Reviews | | Data Transfer Rate | 3430 Megabytes Per Second | | Digital Storage Capacity | 500 GB | | Enclosure Material | Aluminum | | Form Factor | 3.5-inch | | Global Trade Identification Number | 00718037800233, 00718037891439 | | Hard Disk Average Latency | 15 Milliseconds | | Hard Disk Description | Mechanical Hard Disk | | Hard Disk Form Factor | 3.5 Inches | | Hard Disk Interface | Serial ATA-600 | | Hard Disk Rotational Speed | 7200 RPM | | Hard-Drive Size | 500 GB | | Hardware Connectivity | SATA 6.0 Gb/s | | Hardware Platform | PC | | Installation Type | Internal Hard Drive | | Item Dimensions L x W x Thickness | 3.15"L x 0.87"W x 0.09"Th | | Item Part Number | WD5003AZEX | | Manufacturer | Western Digital | | Media Speed | 2600 | | Mfr Part Number | WD5003AZEX | | Model Name | SN700 | | Model Number | WD5003AZEX-SPK3CA0 | | Number of Items | 1 | | Read Speed | 3430 Megabytes Per Second | | Special Feature | SSD for NAS | | Specific Uses For Product | Personal | | UPC | 163120474677 718037891439 718037800233 112040012766 | | Unit Count | 1.0 Count | | Warranty Description | Western Digital ("WD") values your business and always attempts to provide you the very best of service. No limited warranty is provided by WD unless your WD Product ("Product") was purchased from an authorized distributor or authorized reseller. Distributors may sell Products to resellers who then sell Products to end users. Please see below for warranty information or obtaining service. No warra… | ## Product Details - **Brand:** Western Digital - **Color:** Black - **Connectivity Technology:** SATA - **Digital Storage Capacity:** 8 TB - **Hard Disk Description:** Mechanical Hard Disk - **Hard Disk Form Factor:** 3.5 Inches - **Hard Disk Interface:** Serial ATA-600 - **Installation Type:** Internal Hard Drive - **Special Feature:** Portable ## Images ![Western Digital 500GB WD Black Performance Internal Hard Drive HDD - 7200 RPM, SATA 6 Gb/s, 64 MB Cache, 3.5" - WD5003AZEX - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71gFpxeBiPL.jpg) ![Western Digital 500GB WD Black Performance Internal Hard Drive HDD - 7200 RPM, SATA 6 Gb/s, 64 MB Cache, 3.5" - WD5003AZEX - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51wbaFSqD8L.jpg) ![Western Digital 500GB WD Black Performance Internal Hard Drive HDD - 7200 RPM, SATA 6 Gb/s, 64 MB Cache, 3.5" - WD5003AZEX - Image 3](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41tm6sB0d1L.jpg) ![Western Digital 500GB WD Black Performance Internal Hard Drive HDD - 7200 RPM, SATA 6 Gb/s, 64 MB Cache, 3.5" - WD5003AZEX - Image 4](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41EO+0bYqWL.jpg) ![Western Digital 500GB WD Black Performance Internal Hard Drive HDD - 7200 RPM, SATA 6 Gb/s, 64 MB Cache, 3.5" - WD5003AZEX - Image 5](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41VXNtN2mfL.jpg) ## Available Options This product comes in different **Size, Style** options. ## Questions & Answers **Q: So many of these reviews say the drives are old (pass their 5 year warranty). Is this true?** A: We've purchased over 100 WD Black drives over the past 10 years. One of 100 was DOA and replaced by Amazon within 5 days of the date we requested RMA. I was involved in a malware remediation project for a Fortune 100 company that mandated disposal and replacement of 30,00 desktop drivers (worldwide). We replaced all with WD Blacks. That was 4+ years ago and we continue to maintain a contract with the company. I just asked the IT Director over Thanksgiving dinner how many of those drives have failed and was told less than 1.75% as of October 1st this year (2017). I do prefer WDs SSDs for our workstations that that we use for virtualization purposes (and gaming) but for desktop storage WD Blacks are still our preference. But, one of our techs is in the process of benchmarking drives and gathering data for our next storage cost-benefit analysis coming up in February. So it's possible that we could move to another manufacturer; however, I have no reason to believe that will be the case. Based solely on my experience. Others may disagree. But based on the extremely low RMA count AND the timely replacement of DOA or failed drives under warranty, I'm a firm vote of "YES" for WD Black drives. Please note that this is NOT true of their "Blue" products. Good luck! **Q: Why is this particular model about one-half the price of the following model: Western Digital WD1002FAEX Caviar Black 1 TB SATA III 7200 RPM?** A: WD2002FAEX vs WD2003FZEXThe FZEX uses Advanced Format 4k sectors, faster on modern OSs (Windows 7, Vista SP1 and above); FAEX uses 512byte sectors (good XP and below). FZEX uses 800GB platters (higher density platters mean faster drive response time; fewer platters means less head contention when retrieving data (also faster retrieval rate); FAEX uses 500GB platters. The FZEX also has improved dual-core processor and other controller and firmware improvements. All of these make this drive faster than the older model. It still has the same dual actuators and bearings at both ends of the spindle (typical caviar black configuration).SATA 3GB vs SATA 6GB is irrelevant for 7200RPM hard drives, they can;t max out a 3GB connection, so the addition of the 6GB connection is purely for systems compatibility issues.What does all this mean? The FZEX is 20% (to 40% depending on data profile) faster than the FAEX. Plus it has a 5yr warranty (as does the FAEX), it is the same higher quality caviar black model line (dual actuators, bearing on both ends of the spindles, etc) than the red, green, or other low end drives with 2/3 yr warranties. You can tell how good the drive is based on the length of the warranty, thats how much money the manufacturer is willing to put behind the quality of the drive. **Q: Please purchase mounting hardware and cables separately if necessary. What do I need?** A: You will need a mounting rail for the drive (with screws) to secure it in the computer, similar to http://www.amazon.com/StarTech-com-Universal-Mounting-Bracket-BRACKET/dp/B0001UZQWG/ref=sr_1_2?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1402791368&sr=1-2&keywords=hard+drive+mounting+rail+kita SATA cable to connect to your motherboard if you do not have an extra available, such as: http://www.amazon.com/Monoprice-18-Inch-Locking-90-Degree-108783/dp/B009GUXU52/ref=pd_sim_pc_23?ie=UTF8&refRID=1039H3T1A80RRZ6K7P7H,and an available power plug or Y-cable (the white 4 pin or 6-pin) depending on what power cables your computer has, again depending on whether your computer has an extra alreadyhttp://www.amazon.com/StarTech-com-PYO2SATA-Power-Splitter-Adapter/dp/B002N2EHVQ/ref=sr_1_4?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1402791237&sr=1-4&keywords=computer+power+y+cableorhttp://www.amazon.com/Computer-Molex-Power-Supply-Splitter/dp/B001PI9AAC/ref=sr_1_3?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1402791237&sr=1-3&keywords=computer+power+y+cableYour computer may already have a full width cable internally, in which case it will provide both power and communication **Q: Is everything I need to install this drive in my desktop included in the package.** A: It only includes the drive. You have to make sure you have a SATA cable available. You also need screws, but it depends on your PC. Many new PC's do not use screws anymore. Instead they you reataining clips and brackets.On the otherhand, if you are replacing a bad drive, then you can just swap this one in its place. ## Frequently Bought Together - Western Digital 8TB WD Black Performance Internal Hard Drive HDD - 7200 RPM, SATA 6 Gb/s, 256 MB Cache, 3.5" - WD8001FZBX - SAMSUNG 990 PRO SSD NVMe M.2 PCIe Gen4, M.2 2280 Internal Solid State Hard Drive, Seq. 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