# Western Digital Caviar Green WD5000AACS 500GB 5400 to 7200 RPM 16 MB Cache SATA 3.0 Gb/s Hard Drive

- Category: Storage
- Brand: Western Digital
- Model: WD5000AACS
- Part number: WD5000AACS
- Price (US): $45.00
- Price last checked: 2026-08-05
- Rating: 4.3/5 from 88 Amazon reviews
- Warranty: 1095 days
- Product page: https://buildmypc.net/component-details/storage/western-digital-wd5000aacs/

## Specifications

| Spec | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Brand | Western Digital |
| Model | WD5000AACS |
| Maximum Capacity | 500 GB |
| Form Factor | 3.5" (HDD) |
| Cache Memory | 16 MB |
| Interface | SATA 3 Gb/s |

## Key Features

- Regulatory Approvals: BSMI TUV
- 5.6 ms average latency Power Specifications: +5V, 0.70A +12V, 0.55A
- 3.5 inches, made for desktop
- Serial ATA interface with 3.0 Gbps data transfer rate. Features high quality/tier 1 High Speed 500 GB Internal Hard Drive
- 8/16 MB cache buffer 8.9 ms average read seek
- Features high quality/tier 1 High Speed 500 GB Internal Hard Drive
- Serial ATA interface with 3.0 Gbps data transfer rate
- 8/16 MB cache buffer 8.9 ms average read seek
- 5.6 ms average latency Power Specifications: +5V, 0.70A +12V, 0.55A
- Regulatory Approvals: BSMI TUV

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