Western Digital 500GB Internal Hard Drive 3.5" SATA II 7200RPM 32MB

Western Digital WD5000AVDS AV-GP 500GB Internal Hard Drive

The Western Digital AV-GP is an energy-saving 3.5-inch hard drive designed for multimedia applications and continuous video transmission. Utilizing WD GreenPower Technology, this drive offers up to 40 percent lower power consumption, resulting in cool, quiet operation and enhanced reliability for demanding audio and video environments. It is ideal for applications such as PVRs, DVRs, set-top boxes (STBs), and surveillance video recording.

Advanced Format technology enables higher drive capacities and increases the efficiency of media formats. With an MTBF of one million hours, this drive is built for high temperatures, continuous operation, and streaming of digital security video recordings.

Key Features

• Brand: Western Digital
• Model: WD5000AVDS
• Capacity: 500GB
• Form Factor: 3.5 Inches
• Interface: SATA II (SATA/300)
• Rotational Speed: 7200 rpm
• Cache: 32 MB
• Drive Technology: WD GreenPower Technology
• Operation: Designed for 24x7 continuous operation
• Advanced Format Technology: For higher storage density and improved error correction
• IntelliSeek Technology: Optimizes seek speed to reduce power consumption, noise, and vibration
• SilkStream Technology: Supports smooth, uninterrupted digital video performance, up to twelve simultaneous HD streams
• Preemptive Wear Leveling (PWL): Prevents uneven wear across the drive surface
• IntelliPark Technology: Reduces power consumption during idle periods
• IntelliPower Technology: Optimizes transfer rates and cache algorithms for power savings without sacrificing performance
• Low Noise: Optimized to less than one sone
• Reliability: High reliability for continuous data flow and high ambient temperatures

Compatibility

Tested for compatibility with a wide range of AV products, including set-top boxes, DVD recorders, and surveillance systems. WD hard drives are certified Windows 7 compatible.