Western Digital RE 500 GB
Category: Storage
Manufacturer: Western Digital
Type: HDD
Interface: SATA
Capacity: 500
Read: 550 MB/s
Western Digital RE 500 GB
Type
HDD
Interface
SATA
Capacity
500
Read
550 MB/s
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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. SATA throughput caps near 550 MB/s — fine for game libraries and backups, slower for heavy scratch work. Use the PlanMyPC system builder to verify it works alongside your other components.
Support and warranty service run through Western Digital, with terms that vary by region. Every published spec is tabulated below, and compatibility against your current part list is checked automatically. If this drive is not quite the right fit, the category page lists close alternatives at similar prices for a quick side-by-side comparison.
| 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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