--- product_id: 49415398 title: "Caviar Blue 500GB SATAIII 6Gb/s 16MB Cache 3.5 inch Internal Hard Drive OEM" brand: "western digital" price: "$108.84" currency: USD in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.us/products/49415398-caviar-blue-500gb-sataiii-6gb-s-16mb-cache-3-5 store_origin: US region: United States of America --- # 7200 RPM speed 500GB storage capacity SATA III 6Gb/s interface Caviar Blue 500GB SATAIII 6Gb/s 16MB Cache 3.5 inch Internal Hard Drive OEM **Brand:** western digital **Price:** $108.84 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > 💼 Power your productivity with storage that keeps pace! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Caviar Blue 500GB SATAIII 6Gb/s 16MB Cache 3.5 inch Internal Hard Drive OEM by western digital - **How much does it cost?** $108.84 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.us](https://www.desertcart.us/products/49415398-caviar-blue-500gb-sataiii-6gb-s-16mb-cache-3-5) ## Best For - western digital enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted western digital brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Spacious 500GB Storage:** Store thousands of files, media, and projects without compromise—perfect for professionals balancing work and play. - • **Versatile Compatibility:** Effortlessly integrates with desktops and business systems, supporting both Mac and PC platforms. - • **Whisper-Quiet Operation:** Keep your workspace distraction-free with a drive engineered for low noise and vibration. - • **Blazing SATA III Interface:** Maximize transfer speeds up to 6Gb/s for seamless file handling and quick boot times. - • **Reliable 7200 RPM Performance:** Experience smooth, fast data access with high rotational speed designed for everyday computing and multitasking. ## Overview The Western Digital Caviar Blue 500GB SATA III internal hard drive combines a fast 7200 RPM spindle speed with a 16MB cache and a high-speed 6Gb/s SATA interface, delivering reliable, quiet, and efficient storage ideal for everyday computing, gaming, and professional workloads. Its 3.5-inch form factor fits standard desktops, offering a perfect balance of capacity and performance for millennial professionals seeking dependable data solutions. ## Description Product Description WD drives offer the features and capacity ideal for your each day computing needs, be it desktop or mobile, internal, external or business critical sever and NAS. Note: The product sourced, is not for any CCTV solutions, unless the customer takes full responsibility to replace the drive at least every six months and even that is based on medium workload already. Legal Disclaimer Private sale, no return ## Features - Quality - built to the higher standards of quality and reliability - Quality - built to the higher standards of quality and reliability - Caviar Blue WD5000AAKX 35 internal hard drive 500 ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Asin | B00461G3MS | | Best Sellers Rank | 18,379 in Computers & Accessories (See Top 100 in Computers & Accessories) 47 in Internal Hard Drives | | Box Contents | Hard Drive | | Brand Name | Western Digital | | Cache Memory Installed Size | 32 | | Color | Black | | Compatible Devices | Desktop | | Country Of Origin | Thailand | | Customer Package Type | Traditional | | Customer Reviews | 4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars (5,663) 4.3 out of 5 stars | | Data Transfer Rate | 750 Megabytes Per Second | | Digital Storage Capacity | 500 GB | | Enclosure Material | Aluminium | | Form Factor | 3.5-inch | | Global Trade Identification Number | 00088020586148, 00718037773421, 00797698719214, 05704327946281 | | Hard Disk Description | Mechanical Hard Disk | | Hard Disk Form Factor | 3.5 Inches | | Hard Disk Interface | Serial ATA | | Hard Disk Rotational Speed | 7200 RPM | | Hard Drive Size | 500 GB | | Hardware Connectivity | SATA 6.0 Gb/s | | Hardware Platform | Mac; PC | | Installation Type | Internal Hard Drive | | Item Dimensions L X W X Thickness | 14.7L x 10.2W x 2.5Th centimetres | | Item Part Number | WD5000AAKX | | Item Weight | 1.08 Pounds | | Manufacturer | Western Digital | | Manufacturer Part Number | WD5000AAKX | | Media Speed | 6 gigabytes_per_second | | Model Name | WD5000AAKX | | Model Number | WD5000AAKX | | Network Connectivity Technology | SATA | | Number Of Items | 1 | | Product Features | Internal^Operating temperature range:0 - 60 °C | | Read Speed | 6 Gigabytes Per Second | | Specific Uses For Product | Business | | Unit Count | 1.0 count | | Upc | 796201431780 088020586148 132018245408 191120074832 999994687758 797698719214 777786451035 718037773421 718037720302 | ## Product Details - **Brand:** Western Digital - **Colour:** Black - **Compatible devices:** Desktop - **Connectivity technology:** SATA - **Digital storage capacity:** 500 GB - **Hard disk description:** Mechanical Hard Disk - **Hard disk form factor:** 3.5 Inches - **Hard disk interface:** Serial ATA - **Installation type:** Internal Hard Drive - **Special feature:** Internal^Operating temperature range:0 - 60 °C ## Images ![Caviar Blue 500GB SATAIII 6Gb/s 16MB Cache 3.5 inch Internal Hard Drive OEM - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61IvwSwUdoL.jpg) ## Available Options This product comes in different **Customer Package Type** options. ## Questions & Answers **Q: Why does this drive have a sand like noise when moving it?** A: I Bought this before and returned it because when i opened the non static bag, it had the sound of sand or like the non silica that was found in a white bag out side the hard-drive in the non static bag. Just got my replacement and still makes the same noise and read online tat some hard-drives have silica gel inside the hard-drives to protect the drive further. But im unsure can anyone ensure me? **Q: How long is the warranty? will upgrade my linux pc for more space.** A: 30 Days from delivery **Q: Is this internal hard drive compatible with the acepc rk2 mini pc** A: I am not familiar with "acepc rk2 mini pc" however, this WD HDD is a SATA device, so you must refer to the specifications of your PC to check whether or not it's a match. A mini PC may not have space for a drive this big. **Q: Is come with windows?** A: no, but think it comes with Acronis so you can partition the disk ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Speedy Drive, quick access and quite *by on Reviewed in the United Kingdom 4 April 2012* Had the drive working for One week now in a new build Computer. Performs well, Its Sata 3 so read and write times are good. Is faster than Sata 2 but not spectacularly faster In real world use I find, the data speed within the computer is also affected by what chipset you're motherboard has and what CPU you have.The drive is quite compared to some I've had in the past. Has the jumpers on the back which are used for limiting the speed from 6Gbps to 3Gbps and/or using the PUIS (power up in standby) mode, handy if you have a large raid array to save on power depending on motherboard compatibility and raid type. So overall a good hard drive, quite and for what you get a good price, would buy again for any more new builds in the near future.Any problems with the drive and I will update this review.PS, Two good tips when handling hard drives, always wear a anti-static wrist band if you have one, and once you've taken the hard drive out of the anti-static bag, don't put it back on top of it. The bag is only anti-static on the inside, not the outside. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Cheaper than actual caviar and more essential! *by on Reviewed in the United Kingdom 21 March 2013* After my main hard drive blew on me a couple of months ago, I was left with a decision to make: new computer or replace the drive. Being a bit strapped of cash, I went with the latter and found this little beauty at under £50! It says on the WD website that this is for 'everyday computing' (they may have worded it slightly differently but I took it to mean light to moderate pc use. It is coping fine with me adding more software to it dail, and it responds quickly to opening files and programmes.I also love a bit of gaming (not the high end 3D type stuff, but Sims 3 with expansion packs a-plenty) and photo and video editing. I have thousands of songs, photos, video clips and even a handful of full movies on here. None of this seems to phase the new hard drive, and there is still loads of space left for storing future projects.My computer is back to its old self - I might even say better than it's old self. I recommend this product absolutely. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Good value drive *by on Reviewed in the United Kingdom 2 June 2013* There isn't really much to be said about this drive. I bought it to work along side my SSD which houses all my essential programs and the OS. This drive is fast, quiet and hopefully reliable (Western Digital are well know for quality). Basically it does exactly what you want it to do.If you're concerned about the "OEM" thing I can tell you that the drive works perfectly well. The only issue we might have with this drive is the warranty if it breaks down. I'm not entirely sure how OEM licenses work so there might be some issues there.The reason I haven't given it 5 stars is because of the packaging. The drive comes in the standard anti-static bag which is fine but then it just sits in a cardboard box. There is no padding in the box and no form of shock protection. I had this item delivered by special delivery so it was perfectly fine when it got to me but if you have it delivered by standard class I can see it getting bashed around.PS:If this is the first internal drive you have bought then it can be worrying when it doesn't show up right away in my computer when you plug it in to the SATA port. You need to go in to your disk manager and make the partition volume yourself.Basically it's a great drive especially considering the price. ## Frequently Bought Together - WD Blue 500GB Desktop Hard Disk Drive - 7200 RPM SATA 6 Gb/s 16MB Cache 3.5 Inch - WD5000AAKX - StarTech.com IDE to SATA Hard Drive or Optical Drive Adapter Converter, 40-Pin PATA to 2.5" SATA HDD / SSD / ODD Converter, TAA - 24" 40-Pin 80-Wire Ultra ATA 2-Drive Ribbon Cable, Manhattan 332781, Model:, Electronic Store --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.us/products/49415398-caviar-blue-500gb-sataiii-6gb-s-16mb-cache-3-5](https://www.desertcart.us/products/49415398-caviar-blue-500gb-sataiii-6gb-s-16mb-cache-3-5) --- *Product available on Desertcart United States of America* *Store origin: US* *Last updated: 2026-11-01*