Description
Western Digital WD5000AAKX 500GB 7200RPM SATA 6Gb/s 16MB HDD WD Blue
The Western Digital WD Blue WD5000AAKX is a 3.5-inch desktop internal hard drive offering 500GB of storage at 7200RPM. Part of WD's long-running Blue series, this drive targets everyday desktop computing with a SATA 6Gb/s interface and a 16MB buffer cache for reliable sequential read/write performance in standard desktop and workstation builds.
Specifications & What's Included
- Model: WD5000AAKX (WD5000AAKX-75U6AA0)
- Capacity: 500GB
- Interface: SATA 6Gb/s
- Spindle Speed: 7200 RPM
- Cache: 16MB
- Form Factor: 3.5-inch
- Product Line: WD Blue Desktop Hard Drive
- Power: 12V / 0.65A; 5V / 0.56A
- Country of Manufacture: Thailand
- Drive only — no mounting screws or cables included
Applications
The WD Blue desktop HDD is a mainstream drive designed for everyday desktop PC storage — system drives, secondary data storage, and replacement drives in towers and all-in-one desktops. The WD5000AAKX fits any standard 3.5-inch drive bay and connects via SATA, making it compatible with virtually any desktop motherboard or SATA controller built in the last 15 years. It is commonly used as a cost-effective replacement or upgrade drive in home desktops, office workstations, NAS enclosures that accept desktop drives, and DVR/media storage systems. The WD Blue series has been a staple of consumer and small-business desktop storage since the mid-2000s, with the AAKX variant representing the SATA 6Gb/s generation introduced around 2011–2014.
This Western Digital WD Blue WD5000AAKX 500GB desktop hard drive has been tested, formatted, and wiped at our facility and is in good working condition. All previous data has been securely erased. The drive shows normal light wear consistent with prior use. Please view our photo set and contact us if you have any questions.
Warranty Information
Additional Information
Brand: |
Western Digital |
Model: |
WD5000AAKX |
MPN: |
WD5000AAKX-75U6AA0 |
Type: |
Internal Hard Drive (HDD) |
SKU: |
50279 |
Capacity: |
500GB |
Interface: |
SATA 6Gb/s |
RPM: |
7200 RPM |
Cache: |
16MB |
Form Factor: |
3.5" |
Product Line: |
WD Blue |
Power Requirements: |
12V 0.65A / 5V 0.56A |
Country/Region of Manufacture: |
Thailand |
Seller Notes: |
Drive only — no mounting screws or cables included. |
Condition Notes: |
Western Digital WD Blue WD5000AAKX 500GB HDD has been tested, formatted, and wiped. In good working condition. All previous data securely erased. Normal light wear. Drive only — no cables. |
California Prop 65 Warning: |
WARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals including lead and lead compounds, and DEHP (a phthalate), which are known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. Go to P65Warnings.ca.gov |
