WD Caviar Green WD5000AACS - hard drive - 500 GB - SATA-300

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WD Caviar Green WD5000AACS - hard drive - 500 GB - SATA-300

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The Western WD Caviar GP WD5000AACS is a 500GB, standard hard disk drive.Compared to other standard hard drives on the market, it is relatively inexpensive at around $95.Its burst transfer rate (which is how fast the drive moves data already in its cache into your computer) is 300 MBps.This is a 7200 rpm drive and comes with a 16MB buffer.

Specifications: Compatibility: PC; Connector type: 7 pin Serial ATA; Hard drive size: 500 GB; See full specs

Price range: $64.99 - $83.12

CNET product brief

Description: The Western WD Caviar GP WD5000AACS is a 500GB, standard hard disk drive.Compared to other standard hard drives on the market, it is relatively inexpensive at around $95.Its burst transfer rate (which is how fast the drive moves data already in its cache into your computer) is 300 MBps.This is a 7200 rpm drive and comes with a 16MB buffer.

Pros: Has a 500GB capacity, which is considerably larger than some similarly priced hard drives.By way of comparison, the average cost of a product with this large a capacity is $245.This drive has a Serial-ATA controller interface -- one of the fastest technologies for data transfer.

Cons: None noted, given available product data.

Suitability: A standard hard drive, suited for general computing.

Value: In view of its relatively inexpensive price, this hard drive has great features for the money.

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