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WD Caviar® Blue
Desktop Hard Drives
WD Caviar Blue hard drives are available with either SATA or
PATA interface in a variety of cache sizes with a multitude of
available features to deliver rock solid performance and
ultra-cool and quiet operation perfect for family and
business computing.
INTERFACES
SATA 6 Gb/s and 3 Gb/s
PATA 100 MB/s
MODEL NUMBERS
SATA 6 Gb/s SATA 3 Gb/s PATA 100 MB/s
WD10EZEX WD5000AAKX WD5000AAKS WD3200AAJB
WD10EALX WD3200AAKX WD2500AAJB
WD7500AZEX WD2500AAKX WD1600AAJB
WD7500AALX WD800AAJB
WIDTH/HEIGHT
3.5-inch/1-inch
ROTATIONAL SPEED
7200 RPM
Product Features
The original
These drives are built utilizing the
proven technology of the original
award-winning WD Caviar 3.5-inch
hard drives for desktop computers.
Val ue
Built to the highest standards of
quality and reliability, these drives
offer features and capacity at an
affordable price.
Cool operation
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™ to give
our customers confidence that our
drives will work in their systems.
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.
CAPACITIES
80 GB to 1 TB
Note: Not all products may be
available in all regions of the
world.
IntelliSeek
Calculates optimum seek speeds to
lower power consumption, noise
and vibration.
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Applications
Family and business computing.
Desktop / Consumer RAID Environments - WD Caviar Blue Hard Drives are tested and recommended for use in consumer-type RAID applications (RAID-0 /
RAID-1).
- Business Critical RAID Environments – WD Caviar Blue Hard Drives are not recommended for and are not warranted for use in RAID environments utilizing Enterprise HBAs and/or
expanders and in multi-bay chassis, as they are not designed for, nor tested in, these specific types of RAID applications. For all Business Critical RAID applications, please consider
WD’s Enterprise Hard Drives that are specifically designed with RAID-specific, time-limited error recovery (TLER), are tested extensively in 24x7 RAID applications, and include features like
enhanced RAFF technology and thermal extended burn-in testing.
WD Caviar Blue
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Specifications
Model number WD10EZEX WD10EALX WD7500AALX WD7500AZEX WD5000AAKX WD5000AAKS
Interface SATA 6 Gb/s SATA 6 Gb/s SATA 6 Gb/s SATA 6 Gb/s SATA 6 Gb/s SATA 3 Gb/s
Formatted capacity 1,000,204 MB 1,000,204 MB 750,156 MB 750,156 MB 500,107 MB 500,107 MB
User sectors per drive 1,953,525,169 1,953,525,169 1,465,149,168 1,465,149,168 976,773,168 976,773,168
SATA latching connector Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Form factor 3.5-inch 3.5-inch 3.5-inch 3.5-inch 3.5-inch 3.5-inch
RoHS compliant
Performance
Data transfer rate (max)
Buffer to host
Host to/from drive (sustained)
Cache (MB) 64 32 32 64 16 16
Rotational speed (RPM) 7200 7200 7200 7200 7200 7200
Reliability/Data Integrity
Load/unload cycles
Non-recoverable read errors
per bits read
Limited warranty (years)
Power Management
12VDC peak (A, ±10%) 2.5 2.8 2.8 2.5 1.77 1.77
Average power requirements (W)
Read/Write
Idle
Standby
Sleep
Environmental
Specifications
Temperature (°C)
Operating
Non-operating
Shock (Gs)
Operating (2 ms, read/write)
Operating (2 ms, read)
Non-operating (1 ms)
Average acoustics (dBA)
Idle mode
Performance seek mode
Physical Dimensions
Height (in./mm, max) 1.028/25.4 1.028/25.4 1.028/25.4 1.028/25.4 1.028/25.4 1.028/25.4
Length (in./mm, max) 5.787/147 5.787/147 5.787/147 5.787/147 5.787/147 5.787/147
Width (in./mm, ± .01 in.) 4/101.6 4/101.6 4/101.6 4/101.6 4/101.6 4/101.6
Weight (lb./kg, ± 10%) 0.97/0.44 1.52/0.69 1.52/0.69 0.97/0.44 0.99/0.45 0.99/0.45
2
3
4
5
1 TB 1 TB 750 GB 750 GB 500 GB 500 GB
Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s
6 Gb/s
150 MB/s
300,000 300,000 300,000 300,000 300,000 300,000
14
<1 in 10
222222
6.8
6.1
1.2
1.2
0 to 60
-40 to 70
30
65
350
6
29
30
6 Gb/s
126 MB/s
<1 in 10
7.3
6.1
0.7
0.7
0 to 60
-40 to 70
30
65
300
28
33
6 Gb/s
126 MB/s
14
<1 in 10
7.3
6.1
1.2
1.2
0 to 60
-40 to 70
30
65
300
28
33
14
6 Gb/s
150 MB/s
<1 in 10
6.8
6.1
0.8
0.8
0 to 60
-40 to 70
30
65
350
29
30
6 Gb/s
126 MB/s
14
<1 in 10
6.0
5.6
0.9
0.9
0 to 60
-40 to 70
30
65
350
29
30
14
3 Gb/s
126 MB/s
<1 in 10
5.4
4.9
0.7
0.7
0 to 60
-40 to 65
30
65
350
29
30
14
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As used for storage capacity, one megabyte (MB) = one million bytes, one gigabyte (GB) = one billion bytes, and one terabyte (TB) = one trillion bytes. Total accessible capacity varies depending on operating environment. As used for buff er or cache, one megabyte (MB) = 1,048,576
bytes. As used for transfer rate or interfac e, megabyte per second (MB/s) = one million bytes per second, and gi gabit per second (Gb/s) = one billion bits per second. Effective maximum SATA 3 Gb/s transfer rate calculated according to the Serial ATA specification published by the SATAIO organization as of the date of this specification sheet. Visit www.sata-io.org for details .
2
WD hard drive products manufactured and sold worldwide after June 1, 2006, meet or exceed Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) compliance requirements as mandated by the RoHS Directive 2011/65/EU.
3
Controlled unload at ambient condition.
4
The term of the limited warranty may vary by region. Visit http://support.wdc.com/warranty for details.
5
No non-recoverable errors during operating tests or after non-operating tests.
6
Sound power level.
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WD Caviar Blue
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Specifications
Model number WD3200AAKX WD3200AAJB WD2500AAKX WD2500AAJB WD1600AAJB WD800AAJB
Interface SATA 6 Gb/s PATA 100 MB/s SATA 6 Gb/s PATA 100 MB/s PATA 100 MB/s PATA 100 MB/s
Formatted capacity 320,072 MB 320,072 MB 250,059 MB 250,059 MB 160,041 MB 80,026 MB
User sectors per drive 625,142,448 625,142,448 488,397,168 488,397,168 312,581,808 156,301,488
SATA latching connector Yes No Yes No No No
Form factor 3.5-inch 3.5-inch 3.5-inch 3.5-inch 3.5-inch 3.5-inch
RoHS compliant
Performance
Data transfer rate (max)
Buffer to host
Host to/from drive (sustained)
Cache (MB) 16 8 16 8 8 8
Rotational speed (RPM) 7200 7200 7200 7200 7200 7200
Reliability/Data Integrity
Load/unload cycles
Non-recoverable read errors
per bits read
Limited warranty (years)
Power Management
12VDC peak (A, ±10%) 1.77 1.77 1.77 1.77 1.77 1.77
Average power requirements (W)
Read/Write
Idle
Standby
Sleep
Environmental Specifications
Temperature (°C)
Operating
Non-operating
Shock (Gs)
Operating (2 ms, read/write)
Operating (2 ms, read)
Non-operating (1 ms)
Average acoustics (dBA)
Idle mode
Performance seek mode
Physical Dimensions
Height (in./mm, max) 1.028/25.4 1.028/25.4 1.028/25.4 1.028/25.4 1.028/25.4 1.028/25.4
Length (in./mm, max) 5.787/147 5.787/147 5.787/147 5.787/147 5.787/147 5.787/147
Width (in./mm, ± .01 in.) 4/101.6 4/101.6 4/101.6 4/101.6 4/101.6 4/101.6
Weight (lb./kg, ± 10%) 0.99/0.45 0.95/0.43 0.99/0.45 0.95/0.43 0.95/0.43 0.95/0.43
2
4
5
7
320 GB 320 GB 250 GB 250 GB 160 GB 80 GB
Yes Ye s Ye s Yes Ye s Ye s
6 Gb/s
126 MB/s
300,000 300,000 300,000 300,000 300,000 300,000
14
<1 in 10
100 MB/s
126 MB/s
<1 in 10
3
14
6 Gb/s
126 MB/s
<1 in 10
14
22 22 2 2
6.0
5.6
0.9
0.9
6
0 to 60
-40 to 70
30
65
350
29
30
5.36
4.92
0.73
0.73
0 to 60
-40 to 65
30
65
350
29
30
6.0
5.6
0.9
0.9
0 to 60
-40 to 70
30
65
350
29
30
100 MB/s
126 MB/s
<1 in 10
5.4
4.9
0.7
0.7
0 to 60
-40 to 65
30
65
350
29
30
3
14
100 MB/s
126 MB/s
<1 in 10
5.4
4.9
0.7
0.7
0 to 60
-40 to 65
30
65
350
29
30
3
14
100 MB/s
126 MB/s
<1 in 10
5.4
4.9
0.7
0.7
0 to 60
-40 to 65
30
65
350
29
30
3
14
1
As used for storage capacity, one megabyte (MB) = one millio n bytes, one gigabyte (GB) = one billion bytes, and one terabyte (T B) = one trillion bytes. Total accessible capacity varies depending on operating environment. As used for buffer or cache, one megabyte (MB) = 1,048,576
bytes. As used for transfer rate or interface, megabyte per second (MB/s) = one million bytes per second, and gigabit per second (Gb/s) = one billion bits per second. Effective maximum SATA 3 Gb/s transfer rate calculated according to the Serial ATA specification published by the SATAIO organization as of the date of this specification sheet. Visit www.sata-io.org f or details.
2
WD hard drive products manufactured and sold worldwide after June 1, 2006, meet or exceed Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) compliance requirements as mandated by the RoHS Directive 2011/65/EU.
3
Maximum burst rate running the Mode 5 Ultra ATA transfer mode.
4
Controlled unload at ambient condition.
5
The term of the limited warranty may vary by region. Visit http://support.wdc.com/warranty for details.
6
No non-recoverable errors during operating tests or after non-operating tests.
7
Sound power level.
WD Caviar Blue is part of WD’s complete lineup of desktop hard drives.
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WD Caviar Blue
A Commitment to Quality
Western Digital customers – ranging from the world’s
largest computer makers to the individual user saving a
music collection – require exacting quality and
performance from our data storage products. Rigorous
testing helps ensure that these standards are met.
WD team members are dedicated to testing drives,
ensuring they adhere to rigorous quality standards
covering hundreds of performance characteristics.
About 1,000 PCs in WD’s Functional Integrity Testing
(F.I.T.) Lab put WD drives through the paces around the
clock. Other groups up the ante, simulating extreme
real-world conditions including high and low
temperatures, shaking, electronic and magnetic
interference and even torturous drop testing. Only after
a new drive family passes these rigorous tests does it
get shipped.
This comprehensive approach to testing ensures that
the customer gets a drive of the highest quality that is
F.I.T. Lab certified for its intended application.
A Name You Can Trust
As digital storage expands beyond traditional computer
and server environments and into almost every aspect
of your life, you need a company you can trust.
We are committed to providing our customers with
reliable, high-performance storage products and
superior customer support and services.
Experience – WD is one of the data storage industry’s
pioneers and longtime leaders.
Performance – WD is consistently a leader in
technology and product innovation and is one of the
best performing companies worldwide.
Quality – WD performs rigorous in-house testing to
assure quality and reliability.
Data Integrity – All WD drives feature Data Lifeguard™
embedded error detection and repair features that
automatically detect, isolate, and repair problem areas
that may develop over extended use of the hard drive.
Customer Support – WD stands behind our products
with telephone support and state-of-the-art online
services that include a comprehensive knowledge base
and express RMA service.
WD understands the importance of the data trusted to
our drives. We focus our passion, knowledge and
innovation on products that reliably keep your
information and content safe and secure from loss.
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