Western Digital WD 500GB Caviar Blue SATA III 3.5

Hot price for a Brand New

WD Caviar Blue 500GB Internal HDD

SATA III 6GB/S 16MB Cache 7200RPM

3.5" Desktop Hard Disk

  

The original.

These drives are built utilizing the tried and true proven technology of the original award-winning WD Caviar 3.5-inch hard drives for desktop computers.

SATA or PATA interface.

While SATA has become the industry standard interface, WD continues to manufacture desktop drives with a PATA interface for unique or legacy systems.

Value.

Built to the highest standards of quality and reliability, these drives offer features and capacity at an affordable price.

 

Over the years the industry has increased bus bandwidth from PATA through SATA 1.5 Gb/s and SATA 3 Gb/s to keep up with the demand for higher transfer rates. The next evolution of bus bandwidth has now been achieved with the introduction of SATA 6 Gb/s, (SATA 3.0). We’ve added a SATA 6 Gb/s interface to our award-winning WD Caviar Blue and WD Caviar Black desktop hard drives in capacities from 250 GB to 2 TB. This transition to a SATA 6 Gb/s interface aligns with the introduction of SATA 6 Gb/s-supporting chip sets and motherboards coming to the market.

Why should I buy a SATA 6 Gb/s hard drive from WD?

Buying a SATA 6 Gb/s drive now is a great way to make sure your hard drive will be compatible with next generation motherboards and chipsets.

And when you buy from WD, the world's leading hard drive supplier by volume, you gain comfort in knowing that the drive has been extensively tested for reliability and compatibility and will be supported by world-class technical support.

Will SATA 6 Gb/s drives work with older systems?

Yes, the SATA 6 Gb/s interface uses the same connector as SATA 3 Gb/s and is compatible with Microsoft Windows 7/Vista/XP/2000 and Mac OS X.

Specifications Performance Specifications Rotational Speed 7,200 RPM (nominal) Buffer Size 16 MB Load/unload Cycles 300,000 minimum Transfer Rates Transfer Rate (Buffer To Disk) 126 MB/s (Max) Physical Specifications Formatted Capacity 500,107 MB Capacity 500 GB Interface SATA 6 Gb/s User Sectors Per Drive 976,773,168 Physical Dimensions English Height 1.028 Inches Depth 5.787 Inches Width 4.00 Inches Weight 1.52 Pounds Metric Height 26.1 mm Depth 147 mm Width 101.6 mm Weight 0.69 kg Environmental Specifications Shock Operating Shock (Read) 30G, 2 ms Non-operating Shock 300G, 2 ms Acoustics Idle Mode 28 dBA (average) Seek Mode 0 33 dBA (average) Temperature (English) Operating 32° F to 140° F Non-operating -40° F to 158° F Temperature (Metric) Operating -0° C to 60° C Non-operating -40° C to 70° C Electrical Specifications Current Requirements Power Dissipation Read/Write 6.80 Watts Idle 6.10 Watts Standby 0.70 Watts Sleep 0.70 Watts As used for storage capacity, one megabyte (MB) = one million bytes, one gigabyte (GB) = one billion bytes, and one terabyte (TB) = one trillion bytes. Total accessible capacity varies depending on operating environment. As used for buffer or cache, one megabyte (MB) = 1,048,576 bytes. As used for transfer rate or interface, megabyte per second (MB/s) = one million bytes per second, megabit per second (Mb/s) = one million bits per second, and gigabit per second (Gb/s) = one billion bits per second.

We endeavour to despatch all orders within 3 busines days of verifying your payment. We generally use Australia Post eParcel for shipping, but may use Australia Post standard mail service for certain items. Please refer to the product listing for details.

We ship to address provided in eBay. Please make sure your shipping details in your eBay account are correct as we cannot guarantee that it can be changed. This is because we use an automated order processing system, so all orders will go through to our warehouse for packing once payment has been verified.

Below is a table with the estimated delivery time frame after we dispatch:

*Delivery delays can occur for a variety of reasons. Please allow an additional 3 business days after the expected delivery time before contacting us to follow up with our delivery company.

We recommend purchasing postal insurance for your parcel, this will cover you for any loss or damage in transit. Please select "with tracking and signature" postal service during checkout, for your parcel to be covered by postal insurance.

*We do not take responsiblity for damaged or lost parcels if no insurance cover was purchased for that item.

*We do not offer pick up as an option. We do not have a storefront, showroom or units on display.

*We ship within Australia only.

*No express service is available.

Warranty Returns

All hardware is covered by warranty. Please contact us if you think your item is faulty. Any costs incurred with a third party is not reimbursable. Should your product be faulty within the warranty period, it will be subject to either of the two procedures below:

1. Dead on Arrival (DOA):

The buyer must notify us of the DOA issue within 7 days of receiving the item. Customers claiming DOA must return the item in its original condition, with full packaging and a proof of purchase, with NO PHYSICAL DAMAGE.

• There is an expected processing time of 1-2 weeks for DOA returns.
• Once DOA is approved, we will issue either a brand new replacement or refund at our discretion.
• Due to limited testing tools available, we are unable to provide troubleshooting on all products. Please contact the relevant manufacturer for troubleshooting first. This will minimise the chance of having your DOA case being rejected by manufacturer if we or they cannot find any fault with your item.
• Please obtain a reference number, case number, RA number or DOA number from the manufacturer should they determine that the item is faulty. This will help to speed up the processing time.
• We can provide you with prepaid return label if you notify us of te DOA issue within 7 days of receiving the unit.

2. Standard Warranty

Standard Warranty procedures apply for items found faulty outside the 7 day DOA period, but within the specified warranty period (minimum 1 year).

For faulty monitors, laptops and netbooks outside of DOA period, the buyer should contact the manufacturer directly and arrange for a repair.

For all other hardware within warranty period, there is an estimated processing time of 2-3 weeks. The product will be repaired; replaced with the same or equivalent model; or refunded at the manufacturer's discretion.

Return without an RMA number will not be accepted.

Customers wanting to return an item for warranty purposes should first notify us, as we must open a case and issue them with a Return Material Authroisation (RMA) number. This number is to be included on the return shipping label. This is so our warranty team can identify the parcel. Buyers are responsible for the cost of returning the item and any damage during transit.

No warranty applies to software, accessories and consumables: Please contact us if you are having trouble installing your software or activating the license.

Change of Mind Returns

We will always hope you are happy with your purchase, however, we are happy to accept a return for refund provided the item is still in it's original sealed packaging. We are not currently offering exchange but we can refund you and you can purchase the item you are actually after.

• Please send us a message within 7 days of receiving the item, including your invoice number, condition of the item and the reason for return.
• The return should be made within 14 days of our confirmation, and in original, sealed and undamaged package.
• If the item has been used, we cannot accept a return.
• If the item is in resaleable condition, but the packaging has been opened or seal broken, we will deduct up to 15% of the original selling price from the refund amount.
• We reserve the right to refuse a refund on a returned item if:
  1. The customer did not notify us prior to returning the item; and / or
  2. The item is not in resaleable condition.

In such cases, we may charge the customer the postage fee to re-send the item.

"We do not accept returns for software so please make your decision carefully."

Refunds

Refunds can only be made through the original payment method, that is, Paypal or bank deposit.

• Paypal - refunds can only be made to the original Paypal account of purchase.
• Bank Deposit - we are not supplied with your bank account details when you pay us, so we will request your bank account details via eBay Message.
• Credit Card - we do not accept credit card payments directly. If you paid with credit card, the payment would have been processed through Paypal, so the refund will be made to the Paypal account linked to your card. If you are having issues with receiving the refund, please check with your credit card issuer.

Shipping, insurance and handling costs are not refundable for all returns.

If you have any questions at all, please do not hesitate to send us an eBay message. We will get back to you as soon as we possibly can, generally within 1-2 business days.

Our business hours are:

Monday - Friday : 9.30am - 5.30pm AEST/AEDT (whichever applies)

Closed on NSW public holidays

Saturday, Sunday: Closed

Please note that our customer support and logistics team operate during these hours on business days only, so there may be slight delays in responding to your messages after a long weekend or the Christmas break.

If you have an important message or request, please send us an eBay message. Please do not tell us through the "notes" section in your Paypal transaction or eBay order. Our orders are processed through an automated system which does not read these notes.

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