Western Digital RE 500 GB
Category: Storage
Manufacturer: Western Digital
Type: HDD
Interface: SATA
Capacity: 500
Read: 550 MB/s
Price: $269.99 from Amazon
Western Digital RE 500 GB
Type
HDD
Interface
SATA
Capacity
500
Read
550 MB/s
Best price from Amazon
$269.99
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Overview
This is a 500GB 3.5" HDD on the SATA interface. Sequential throughput reaches 550 MB/s reads and 520 MB/s writes, backed by 64MB of cache. At roughly $0.54 per gigabyte it sits in the premium tier. SATA throughput caps near 550 MB/s — fine for game libraries and backups, slower for heavy scratch work.
Expect to pay around $269.99, which lands it among premium options. PlanMyPC's builder flags compatibility problems automatically and tracks the latest drive deals from multiple stores. Western Digital backs the product through its standard warranty channels; check the listing for region-specific terms. The full specification sheet below breaks out every listed detail, and the compatibility checker flags conflicts with parts already in your build.
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Type | HDD |
| Cache | 64 |
| Capacity | 500 |
| Interface | SATA |
| Read Speed | 550 MB/s |
| Form Factor | 3.5" |
| Write Speed | 520 MB/s |
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