Western Digital Scorpio Blue WD5000BPVT 500GB 5400 RPM 8MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 2.5" Internal Notebook Hard Drive Bare Drive

These drives offer the highest capacity for space-hungry operating systems with plenty of room left over for photos, music, and video.
Quiet? Whisper
Drive technology combines state-of-the-art seeking algorithms to yield one of the quietest 2.5 -inch hard drives on the market.
Reliable and rugged? Shock
Guard technology protects the drive mechanics and platter surfaces from shocks. Secure
Park parks the recording heads off the disk surface during spin up, spin down, and when the drive is off.
• Fast and efficient? Ultra-fast 3 Gb/s SATA interface speed yields performance fit for demanding mobile applications.
• 2 year limited warranty.
• Fast and efficient Ultra-fast 3 Gb/s SATA interface speed yields performance fit for demanding mobile applications.

Product Details
Product Dimensions: 3.9 x 2.8 x 0.4 inches; 4.2 ounces
Shipping Weight: 14.9 ounces
Item model number: WD5000BPVT

Product Description
WD Scorpio Blue 5400 RPM 2.5 -inch SATA hard drives from Western Digital deliver lightning-fast and ultra-quiet performance hand-in-hand with low power consumption. In addition, they are designed with ruggedness, reliability, and data-protection features that actively watch over valuable data. Available in capacities from 160 to 640 GB, these drives feature a 3 Gb/s SATA interface and 8 MB cache. WD Scorpio Blue hard drives are designed for portable digital devices of all kinds, including notebook computers, external storage, and digital media players. WD Advanced Format technology increases media format efficiency, thus enabling larger drive capacities. WD Advanced Format drives are specifically optimized for Mac and the latest Windows operating systems such as Windows Vista and Windows 7. WD Advanced Format drives work with legacy operating systems such as Windows XP but require the use of the free WD Align software.

From the Manufacturer
WD Scorpio Blue Hard Drives – Big capacity for portable computing.
WD Scorpio Blue 2.5 -inch SATA hard drives deliver ultra-quiet operation and low power consumption, making them the ideal drive for everyday notebook computing. In addition, these hard drives are designed with ruggedness, reliability, and data-protection features that actively watch over your valuable data.
Why you should choose WD Scorpio Blue drives:
WD Scorpio Blue SATA drives are the perfect way to add storage for all your photos, videos and files on your notebook computer.

Features at a glance
•500 GB of notebook storage
•SATA 3 Gb/s interface
•2-year limited warranty

Compatibility
Works with Windows 7/Vista/XP/2000 and Mac operating systems