WD Black 500GB Performance Mobile Hard Disk Drive - 7200 RPM SATA 6 Gb/s 16MB Cache 9.5 MM 2.5 Inch - WD5000BPKX

WD Black 500GB Performance Mobile Hard Disk Drive - 7200 RPM SATA 6 Gb/s 16MB Cache 9.5 MM 2.5 Inch - WD5000BPKX

• Sophisticated performance enhancing features deliver the speed you need for demanding applications like photo and video editing and Internet gaming.
• High performance, high capacity, high reliability, and cutting-edge technology make up WD Black, the ideal drive for those who demand only the best.
• Dual processor provides twice the processing power to maximize performance.
• 500 GB capacity holds up to 100,000 digital photos, 125,000 MP3 files, and 60 hours of HD video.
• 5 year limited warranty.
• Package includes a hard drive only - no screws, cables, manuals included. Please purchase mounting hardware and cables separately if necessary.

<div class="aplus"> <h4>WD Black Performance Storage Mobile Hard Drive</h4> <p>Desktop-class performance for notebook computers.</p> <div class="break spacer"></div> <div class="rightImage"> <img src="https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/G/01/aplus/detail-page/WDBlack_Logo.jpg" width="200" height="200" alt="WD Black"> </div> <p><strong>Maximum performance</strong><br> Sophisticated performance enhancing features deliver the speed you need for demanding applications like photo and video editing and Internet gaming.</p> <p><strong>No compromises</strong><br> High performance, high capacity, high reliability, and cutting-edge technology make up WD Black, the ideal drive for those who demand only the best.</p> <p><strong>Feature rich</strong><br> WD Black hard drives combine a high performance, 16 MB cache and SATA 6 Gb/s interface for the ultimate in power computing for notebooks.</p> <div class="break spacer"></div> <div class="two-third-col"> <div class="leftImage"> <img src="https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/G/01/aplus/detail-page/WDBlack_Mobile_300x300.jpg" width="285" height="285" alt="WD Black Mobile"></div> <h5>Product Features</h5> <p><strong>High performance electronics</strong><br> WD Black drives feature a dual processor and bigger, faster dynamic cache for maximum read and write speeds.</p> <p><strong>Dual processor</strong><br> Twice the processing power to maximize performance.</p> <p><strong>Rock-solid Mechanical Architecture</strong><br> Enhanced reliability features help protect the drive and the data stored on it.</p> <p><strong>NoTouch Ramp Load technology</strong><br> The recording head never touches the disk media ensuring significantly less wear to the recording head and media as well as better drive protection in transit.</p> <p><strong>Dynamic Cache</strong><br> WD's dynamic caching algorithm improves performance in real time by optimizing cache allocation between reads and writes. For example, if there's an overwhelming percentage of read traffic as opposed to write traffic, the drive automatically allocates more cache for read data, which reduces congestion and improves overall drive performance.</p> <p><strong>Upgrading your drive is easy</strong><br> WD Acronis TrueImage, available as a free download on the WD Support site, enables you to copy all your data to a new drive so you don't have to reinstall your operating system to get all the benefits of a new drive.</p> <h5>Ideal for:</h5> <ul> <li>Power computing applications such as intensive photo or video editing</li> <li>Notebook gaming</li> <li>Adding extra storage space for photos, videos and music</li> </ul> </div> <div class="third-col last"> <p><strong>Features at a glance</strong></p> <ul> <li>Industry-leading performance</li> <li>Dual processor technology</li> </ul><p><strong>The WD advantage </strong><br> WD puts our products through extensive Functional Integrity Testing (F.I.T.) prior to any product launch. On average, each new product goes through 600,000 hours of testing. WD also has a detailed Knowledge Base with more than 1,000 helpful articles. You can also call toll-free support 7 days per week in the U.S. and Canada. See the WD Support site for full details.</p> <div class="leftImage"> <img src="https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/G/01/aplus/detail-page/WesternDigital_WDCertified2011.jpg" width="120" height="150" alt="WD Certified"> </div> <p><strong>WD-certified packaging</strong><br> All WD drives purchased from Amazon.com are shipped in WD-certified hard drive packaging. It is designed and fully tested to provide WD products with the highest of safety while in transit. With WD-certified packaging, you can rest assured that your WD hard drive will arrive safely, fully protected, in a non-descript, easy-open package.</p> <p><strong>Recommended use</strong><br> WD Black hard drives are tested and recommended for use in notebook computers.</p> </div> <div class="break spacer"></div> <h5>You might also consider:</h5> <table width="100%" class="data"> <tr> <td><img src="https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/G/01/aplus/detail-page/WD_logo.gif" /><br /><br /> <strong>2.5-inch Internal<br />Comparison Chart </strong></td> <td style="width: 15%; text-align: center"><img src="https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/G/01/aplus/detail-page/WDBlue_50x50.png" /><br /> <strong>WD Blue</strong></td> <td style="width: 15%; text-align: center"><img src="https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/G/01/aplus/detail-page/WDGreen_50x50.png" /><br /> <strong>WD Green</strong></td> <td style="width: 15%; text-align: center"><img src="https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/G/01/aplus/detail-page/WDBlack_50x50.png" /><br /> <strong>WD Black</strong></td> <td style="width: 15%; 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