500GB, SATA III, 2.5", 5400rpm, 6Gb/s
WD Quality
Built to the high standards of quality and reliability of the WD brand, these
drives offer the features and capacity ideal for everyday computing needs.
The Original
WD Blue 2.5-inch PC Hard Drives are designed and manufactured with the proven technology found in WD’s original award-winning hard drives.
Compatible
The latest generation of 7 mm 2.5-inch mobile drives is designed for thin and light mobile
applications, and is also compatible with most standard 9.5 mm bays.
SATA 6 Gb/s interface
The SATA 6 Gb/s interface provides greater flexibility for use with the latest chipsets as
well as backwards compatibility to legacy systems with SATA 3 Gb/s requirements.
Low Power Consumption
State-of-the-art seeking algorithms and advanced power management features help
ensure low power consumption.
Quiet
In a notebook, silence is golden. WD’s exclusive noise reducing technologies yield some
of the quietest 2.5-inch hard drives on the market.
Upgrading Your Drive is Easy
Acronis™ True Image™ WD Edition cloning software is available as a free download on
the WD Support site enabling you to copy all your data to a new drive. You don’t have to
reinstall your operating system to get all the benefits of a new drive.
Enhanced Availability (EA)—for 24x7 Access to Data
Western Digital provides enhanced availability models of WD Blue 2.5-inch PC Hard
Drives (WD5000LQVX) that deliver 24x7 access to information for data-intensive applications requiring round-the-clock operation. WD Blue EA models support the stringent
demands of “always-on” applications in lower-transaction environments and come with a
3-year standard warranty.
| Features |
| HDD interface transfer rate |
6 Gbit/s |
| Storage drive buffer size |
32 MB |
| Component for |
PC |
| Type |
HDD |
| Interface |
Serial ATA III |
| HDD speed |
5400 RPM |
| HDD capacity |
500 GB |
| HDD size |
2.5" |
| Operational conditions |
| Storage temperature (T-T) |
-40 - 65 °C |
| Operating temperature (T-T) |
0 - 60 °C |
| General |
| Product Family |
Blue |
| Weight & dimensions |
| Weight |
90.71 g |
| Height |
7.11 mm |
| Depth |
100.2 mm |
| Width |
69.8 mm |
| Logistics data |
| Harmonized System (HS) code |
84717050 |

Have you ever thought of trading in your old smartphone?
Recycling your phone is a great way to help the environment and earn some extra money, and Clove Technology offers a recycling programme that pays you for your old phone(s)!
So if you're about to buy a new phone from us, or you've recently bought one, why not sell us the handset you no longer need?
How much will you offer for my phone?
That depends on its age and condition. More recent phones generally have a higher value than old ones, but other factors can affect value. These include if the phone is working or not and its network lock status. Fully working phones with an unlocked network status will command a higher value if they are in good condition.
We pledge to beat the major recycling services operating in the UK on the price they offer for your
How do I get my phone(s) back to you?
On our recycling site SEARCH, for your phone and provide details of its status and condition. We will then offer you a price for your phone. If you choose the option to Sell Now, a recycling pack to you for returning your phone.
Alternatively, you can call our recycling team on 0330 1180686, choosing option 2.