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Western Digital 500GB WD Black Performance Mobile Hard Drive - 7200 RPM Class, SATA 6 Gb/s, , 32 MB Cache, 2.5" - WD5000LPLX

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  • Specifically designed for small form factor desktops, laptops, and Mac computers
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  • Designed for creative professionals, gamers, and system builders
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  • 5-year manufacturer's limited warranty
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WD Black 1TB Performance Mobile Hard Disk Drive

Performance for your laptop

Sophisticated performance-enhancing features deliver the speed you need for demanding applications like photo and video editing and internet gaming.

No Compromises

High performance, high capacity, high reliability, and cutting-edge technology; the ideal drive for those who demand the best.

Feature Rich

High performance 7200 RPM Class spin speed, up to 32MB cache and SATA 6Gb/s interface for the ultimate in power computing for notebooks.

High Performance

Dual processor and massive dynamic cache for fast read and write speeds.

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WD Black hard drives are designed for enthusiasts and creative professionals looking for leading-edge performance. These 2.5-inch mobile drives are perfect for high-performance applications like photo and video editing, gaming and power PCs.

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4.6 out of 5 stars
4.6 out of 5
4,140 global ratings

Customers say

Customers like the performance, quality and storage space of the hard drive. For example, they mention that it runs cool, has a 16MB cache and that it provides more storage than they need. Some appreciate the size, and ease of installation. That said, some complain about the speed and the noise it makes.

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752 customers mention671 positive81 negative

Customers like the performance of the hard drive. They mention that it has decent performance, their laptop runs like a dream, and it performs well. They are pleased with the speed, and say that their laptop boots and operates faster than it has in a year or more. They also say that programs and apps are snapping open faster, and they are able to edit video and VR faster.

"...Many of the units have years of service on them now. Still ZERO failures. Woo hoo!" Read more

"...This WD drive is fast and the load time from power on to windows is a lot quicker as opposed to a 5400 rpm...." Read more

"...I am definitely able to edit video and VR faster while using my laptop and this drive.Other Information:I like WD drives for ages...." Read more

"...That is just normal. So far, it is working fine too. No problems. What more could you really want, looking outside of extended battery life that is...." Read more

366 customers mention329 positive37 negative

Customers like the quality of the hard drive. They mention it's a reliable and quality drive, and is a vast improvement from their old hard drive, it'll give a new life to their computer. Some say that it'd be a great replacement HDD for their Dell XPS 15 L502X, with no complaints.

"...No failures or SMART flags set to-date. I don't turn some computers off, I've had these drives stand up to years of use...." Read more

"This is a very good hard drive, for this size and form factor...." Read more

"...They work well and have not seen one failure in 3 years. One server has 10 of these as a Raid array...." Read more

"...It's been smooth sailing for a month or so, the computer is like new, and I saved some cash.All in all... a great drive." Read more

204 customers mention195 positive9 negative

Customers appreciate the value of the computer drive. They say it's the quickest and cheapest way to bump up your storage without breaking the bank.

"...rpm possibilities of laptop drives and this seemed like the best option for the price. This model was only a few dollars more than the 500 Gb model...." Read more

"...because they are big enough to be useful & still have a pretty good price per byte...." Read more

"...This drive is very inexpensive in relation to solid state and gives a very high performance per $ metric...." Read more

"...with another SSD (like my main drive), but I wanted something small, cheap and more efficient than a standard 2.5", and that is exactly what I..." Read more

149 customers mention139 positive10 negative

Customers find the installation of the hard drive to be pretty easy. They mention that they had no trouble initializing and naming the HDD, and that the tech support is easy to understand. They also say that the upgrade went very smoothly and that it was simple to replace.

"...I had no trouble initializing and naming this HDD. It clicked a few times when it first started up, but has been quiet since then...." Read more

"...SATA compatible, plug and play, no issues yet but it's only been a few days. If something materially changes, I'll post an update." Read more

"...WD works for me.BTW, the free Acronis SW makes installing a new drive a breeze, especially if you are using a previous drive in a usb..." Read more

"...This drive was physically easy to install, but since I had no experience with RAID and SSHD acceleration it took me a week..." Read more

77 customers mention63 positive14 negative

Customers like the storage space of the computer drive. They say it has more space than they need, it runs cooler, and has better data transfer. The extra storage is nice for downloading pictures while on vacation, and it has a 16MB cache instead of the 8 MB cache in the Toshiba drive. It scans and reports the correct amount of GBs. Some say it gives them more room than their Toshiba's crashed 4. Overall, most are happy with the storage capacity and recommend it to others.

"...It also has a 16MB cache instead of the 8 MB cache in the Toshiba drive...." Read more

"...notice a inprovement to load times in games, and the extra capacity is definitely worth it on a console...." Read more

"...The increased capacity of this 750GB drive gives me room to expand, and the 7200 RPM speed gives me a slight bump in performance with no noticeable..." Read more

"...the SSD drew and that was like 1.6A. The mini appears to be able to handle it all...." Read more

66 customers mention62 positive4 negative

Customers are satisfied with the size of the hard drive. They mention that it fits into their computer case easily, and is slightly larger than a deck of cards. Some say that it has plenty of room for their nano PC and is roomier than SSD for price.

"Works well and fits easily into a computer case." Read more

"...thicker than the standard hybrid drive in a Lenovo Y700-17ISK, it fits just fine...." Read more

"...I then installed it and it fit perfectly. I reloaded all the software and the HDD is working great...." Read more

"Bought this for my PS4 since my stock HDD was almost full. Went in just fine and started up no problems...." Read more

132 customers mention90 positive42 negative

Customers are mixed about the noise of the hard drive. Some mention it's very quiet and seems much better than the OEM HDD, while others say it'll make a constant clicking noise.

"...Cons:Noise: Bearing noise is quiet and consistent, but you'll hear a 'white noise' or ‘shudder’ sound when the drive is seeking heavily...." Read more

"...From what I have seen, this has had pretty fast write speeds. It is quiet, and so far (only have been installed for a couple weeks now), reliable...." Read more

"...It can be a little noisy when it's in use (small hiss from the spinning) but it's almost on par (maybe quieter) than the cooling fans...." Read more

"...Acoustically the drive seems no louder than the drive it replaced and is in fact quieter than the cpu fan...." Read more

37 customers mention0 positive37 negative

Customers are dissatisfied with the speed of the hard drive. They mention that it is a little slow, and it starts slowing down like crazy. Some say that the drive failed the speed test for rpms, and the loading times were not really noticeably faster. The performance is not much more impressive compared to other drives, and loading times took over 10 times as long. On top of that, the RMA process is really poor, and did not read.

"...The second of the two has been running for 7 months, but has gotten sluggish and we found drive errors (bad sectors) last week...." Read more

"...AFAIK they seem to last ''forever''(?)Performance is not much more impressive compared to other drives of the era, but it is faster than..." Read more

"...Just not as fast as I was hoping." Read more

"...GB of NAND flash storage, it only has 16MB of cache and is a pathetically slow 5400 RPM...." Read more

I installed this on my laptop and it works great. This works as a third hard drive
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I installed this on my laptop and it works great. This works as a third hard drive
I installed this on my laptop and it works great. This works as a third hard drive, using another product I bought here on amazon. I'll post the link near the bottom. This way I don't have to take out my external hard drive while at the airport, long drives, client meetups, etc.Keep in mind:This drive runs at up to 6Gbps because of its SATA-III technology. If your laptop's SATA bus is SATA-I or SATA-II, this drive will not perform at its best. General rule of thumb: your linked devices work as fast as your slowest component. So if you buy this drive, make sure your computer can take advantage of the SATA-III bus.Because the drive is always spinning, it will drain your battery faster. This is specially true if this is your second or third drive connected to your laptop.It can be a little noisy when it's in use (small hiss from the spinning) but it's almost on par (maybe quieter) than the cooling fans. It's no big deal during the day, but at night when everything is quiet, is easy to hear it.The video I'm posting was edited from this new hard drive. As opposed to the previous hard drive I worked on, there is a significant improvement in performance while editing (1080p, 2.7k and 4k). Playback, rendering and publishing is definitely less stressful, without the long waits for it to finish (as compared to the 5400 RPM SATA-II drive I was using prior to this one).if your computer has SATA-I, the disk will run at up to 1.5Gbps <- hardly seen anymoreIf SATA-II, up to 3Gbps <- Common on budget laptops. SSD and SATA-III drives will hardly see any performance improvement.If SATA-III, it'll run up to 6Gbps <- what you want for this drive to perform at its best.Aside from speed, the 5 year warranty was definitely one of the major selling points when I bought this drive. Make sure you register it as soon as you get it. The warranty runs from the moment you bought it (not the moment you received it). I am definitely able to edit video and VR faster while using my laptop and this drive.Other Information:I like WD drives for ages. I only buy other brands if I have no other choice, but for the most part, I trust the brand better than the rest.SATA-III 7200RPM at 6Gbps definitely make a difference with video and VR editing; but I might just buy the blue 7200 RPM SATA-III drive variant for regular storage, imaging and web work.A second or third black drive may kill my battery way too quickly.And for the main drive, I'll definitely replace it for an SSD of at least 512GB.While this drive is definitely great for being a primary hard drive, I suggest you get an SSD for your OS and Software, and use this one for storage and projects, specially if you deal with video and very large files, ASSUMING you are able to install more than one drive in your computer...I bought this through Amazon Prime, so I knew it would arrive quickly and on the expected date. I was extremely pleased when it arrived on Sunday morning. The packaging it came in, was a big brown box that contained a smaller OEM box. Here, the drive was safely padded against external vibrations. I had it up and running by noon that same day.This is the caddy I used for turning my Blue-ray tray into a third hard drive bay:SATA Hard Drive Tray,Universal 12.7mm SATA to SATA 2nd SSD HDD Hard Drive Caddy Adapter Tray Enclosures for DELL HP LENOVO ThinkPad ACER Gateway ASUS SONY SAMSUNG MSI Laptop By Best shop 2016
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Reviewed in the United States on November 22, 2015
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5.0 out of 5 stars Fast, Reliable, Cool
Reviewed in the United States on November 22, 2015
When any of my friends or family need a laptop, they usually ask me to find something for them. This is the hard drive I almost invariably pick. The computer I'm writing this review on is sporting a WD7500BPKX. I give this hard drive 5 stars, but in reality, I would like to give it 4.9. While close to perfection, the drive does fall short in one area: noise. More on that later.

I hadn't been with WD since the ATA Scorpio days, but a few years ago, I found this drive on Passmark's charts as the fastest mechanical 2.5" drive that runs reasonably cool. Thicker enterprise 2.5" drives can be quite quick, but aren't always appropriate for laptops because they run hot and obstruct airflow.

Pros:
Speed: This drive is quite fast. Most 2.5" drives are painfully slow. While this drive is still a mechanical drive, you'll get a noticeable performance boost.

Reliability: I've installed about a dozen of these, to the point where I know the model number off the top of my head. No failures or SMART flags set to-date. I don't turn some computers off, I've had these drives stand up to years of use.

Durability: I try really hard not to drop laptops, but it does happen. I haven't broken one, none of my customers have yet either. Not a scientific test, but no glaring issues observed thus far.

Temperature:
After hours of use in an HP Probook 6735b, the drive remains at 38*c.
The same drive in a Lenovo T500 rarely passes 34*c.
This is the ideal operating temperature for a laptop hard drive. Over 40*c is getting warm, while over 50*c can be a concern. Interestingly, if you’re up on hard drive technology, temperatures under 30*c are also associated with issues. This drive keeps it right between the buoys at 34-38*c in most system.

Cons:
Noise: Bearing noise is quiet and consistent, but you'll hear a 'white noise' or ‘shudder’ sound when the drive is seeking heavily. Not disruptive at all in a productivity setting, but with two computers running these in front of me now, I can most definitely hear them both. You will also occasionally hear the head load/unload noise as a subtle click. Again, nothing disruptive, most will not even notice. This drive is likely a little louder than your laptop’s fan.

Overall:
This is a very well-engineered drive. Noise is the only place where these drives fall short. You will know you have them whenever you're working in a quiet space. However, they seem to be reliable, and they're definitely fast. I’ve attached a screenshot of the Crystal Disk Mark results of this hard drive versus a standard OEM drive (probably like the one your computer came with). The results speak for themselves: the WD7500BPKX is significantly faster in many respects.

UPDATE: Nov 2016 -
I've put many, many of these into service now. This is still my favorite hard drive. Many of the units have years of service on them now. Still ZERO failures. Woo hoo!
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edmilson de jesus amorim
5.0 out of 5 stars Bom, muito bom
Reviewed in Brazil on October 28, 2022
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Mark B.
5.0 out of 5 stars Good quality, packaging, and easy of use. But don't forget your SATA connector with a plug.
Reviewed in Canada on March 10, 2019
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Alecalito
5.0 out of 5 stars Paquete abierto
Reviewed in Spain on January 14, 2020
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Jesus Muñoz
5.0 out of 5 stars Una marca confiable
Reviewed in Mexico on April 7, 2018
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Jesus Muñoz
5.0 out of 5 stars Una marca confiable
Reviewed in Mexico on April 7, 2018
Este HDD lo ocupe para ampliar el almacenamiento de mi laptop, la lectura y escritura son buenas, es lo que se esperaba de un disco mecánico.
Una observación es que el disco no es reconocido por Windows después de que lo hayas instalado físicamente por lo tanto tendrás que recurrir a administración de discos, seleccionar el HDD y darle un nuevo volumen para que así se le asigne una letra y volumen haciendo que sea reconocido por Windows, si piensas instalar Windows o algún OS en este Disco Duro solo necesitas instalarlo y listo tendrás una computadora con 1tb de almacenamiento.
El empaque perfectamente sellado y empaquetado.
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Raghu SK
5.0 out of 5 stars Great product
Reviewed in India on December 4, 2019
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