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The WD Black WD5000BPKX is a 500GB 2.5-inch internal hard drive spinning at 7200 RPM with a 16MB cache and a SATA 6 Gb/s interface. It is built for laptops, small-form-factor desktops and consoles that take a 9.5mm-tall drive, and it targets speed rather than capacity. Its dual processor and dynamic cache help it beat 5400 RPM laptop drives in everyday load times, but it runs louder and warmer and holds less than the 1TB and 2TB drives in the same class. Owners rate it as a dependable boot and game drive for older machines.
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Lowest price we've seen: $34.00 on Nov 14 at Radwell.com. Tracked across 2 stores since Nov 14.
Owners describe the WD5000BPKX as a reliable, noticeably faster replacement for stock 5400 RPM laptop drives. Many note the extra noise and heat, and some say the capacity is tight for today's use.
This is the Western Digital Black 500GB internal hard drive in the 2.5-inch mobile form factor, model WD5000BPKX. It spins at 7200 RPM and has a 16MB cache. It connects through a SATA 6.0Gb/s interface.
The drive uses a dual processor and dynamic cache. Its mechanical architecture is built for stability, and NoTouch ramp load technology is used. It has been tested for compatibility.
