Internal Hard Drives

Western Digital WD Blue Mobile 500GB

Why choose it

Choose the 500GB Blue for a modest local file collection in a computer with a 2.5-inch SATA bay.¹²

Choose CMR for frequent sustained rewriting; this model uses device-managed SMR.³

The details

Core specifications6

Western Digital WD Blue Mobile 500GB: core specifications
Capacity	0.5 TB (500 GB)¹
Recording technology	Smr (Protocol: device-managed SMR)³
Spindle speed	5,400 RPM³
Warranty	2 years¹
Cache	128 MB¹
Interface	SATA 6Gb/s²

Fit and compatibility1

Western Digital WD Blue Mobile 500GB: fit and compatibility
Form factor	2.5-Inch¹

More specifications2

Western Digital WD Blue Mobile 500GB: more specifications
Bundled software	Free Acronis™ True Image™ WD Edition software available for download³
Model number	WD5000LPZX¹

Specifications not documented (7)

Sustained transfer rate, Workload rate limit, Rated reliability, Operating power, Seek noise, Idle noise, Drive height.