Western Digital

Western Digital WDBAAY5000ENC-NRSN Green 500GB SATA Desktop HDD

Efficient and Eco-Friendly Storage SolutionIntroducing the WD Green Desktop 500GB Internal Hard Drive, designed for cool, quiet, and eco-conscious computing. This 3.5-inch SATA drive provides ample storage space while minimizing power consumption and operating noise. Capacity: 500 GB Interface:...

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Overview

Efficient and Eco-Friendly Storage Solution

Introducing the WD Green Desktop 500GB Internal Hard Drive, designed for cool, quiet, and eco-conscious computing. This 3.5-inch SATA drive provides ample storage space while minimizing power consumption and operating noise.

  • Capacity: 500 GB
  • Interface: SATA 6.0 Gb/s
  • Form Factor: 3.5-inch
  • Technology: WD GreenPower Technology
  • Features: IntelliSeek, NoTouch Ramp Load technology
  • Compatibility: Windows, Mac, and Linux

Key Features

Includes free cloning software

3.5- Inch SATA hard drive and SATA 6 Gb/s interface.

WD Green hard drives reduce power consumption by up to 40% and offer best-in-class acoustics and operating temperature and 3rd generation SATA interface

IntelliPower - A fine-tuned balance of spin speed, transfer rate and caching algorithms designed to deliver both significant power savings and solid performance.

2 year limited warranty

Reduced power consumption -

WD has reduced power consumption by up to 40 percent compared to standard desktop drives with the combination of WD's IntelliSeek, NoTouch,

And IntelliPower technologies.

WD Caviar Green drives yield an average drive power savings of 4-5 watts over standard desktop drives making possible for our energy-conscious customers

IntelliSeek - Calculates optimum seek speeds to lower power consumption, noise, and vibration.

Specifications

Capacity
500GB
Form Factor
3.5-Inch
Interface
SATA 6 Gb/s
Warranty
2 year limited warranty
Included Software
Free cloning software
Power Consumption Reduction
Up to 40%
Technologies
IntelliSeek, NoTouch, IntelliPower

Frequently Asked Questions

The Western Digital WDBAAY5000ENC-NRSN Green desktop hard drive offers 500GB of storage.
Yes, it comes with free cloning software to assist with data migration or system upgrades.
This drive is designed to reduce power consumption by up to 40% compared to standard desktop drives, thanks to WD's IntelliSeek, NoTouch, and IntelliPower technologies.
IntelliSeek technology calculates optimum seek speeds, which helps to lower power consumption, noise output, and overall vibration of the drive.
This hard drive features a 3.5-inch SATA form factor and utilizes a SATA 6 Gb/s interface for data transfer.