# Western Digital 500 GB WD Black SATA III 7200 RPM 32 MB Cache Bulk/OEM Desktop Hard Drive

- Category: Storage
- Brand: Western Digital
- Model: WD5002AALX
- Part number: WD5002AALX
- Price (US): $164.70
- Price last checked: 2026-08-05
- Rating: 4.6/5 from 213 Amazon reviews
- Warranty: 5 years
- Product page: https://buildmypc.net/component-details/storage/western-digital-wd5002aalx/

## Specifications

| Spec | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Brand | Western Digital |
| Model | WD5002AALX |
| Maximum Capacity | 500 GB |
| Form Factor | 3.5" (HDD) |
| Cache Memory | 32 MB |
| Interface | SATA 6 Gb/s |

## Key Features

- Ships in Certified Frustration-Free Packaging
- Standby: 0.9 W, Sleep: 0.9 W
- Interface: SATA 6 Gbps, Average latency (ms): 4.2ms
- Capacity: 500 GB, Rotational Speed: 7200 RPM, Cache: 32 MB
- Power Dissipation(Average),:Read/Write: 6.0 W, Idle: 5.6 W
- Capacity: 500 GB, Rotational Speed: 7200 RPM, Cache: 32 MB
- Interface: SATA 6 Gbps, Average latency (ms): 4.2ms
- Power Dissipation(Average),:Read/Write: 6.0 W, Idle: 5.6 W
- Standby: 0.9 W, Sleep: 0.9 W

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