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product_id: 276578646
title: "WD Black 500GB Performance Desktop Hard Disk Drive 500GB WD5003AZEX"
brand: "wd_black"
price: "€ 97.27"
currency: EUR
in_stock: true
url: https://www.desertcart.ie/products/276578646-wd-black-500gb-performance-desktop-hard-disk-drive-500gb-wd5003azex
store_origin: IE
region: Ireland
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# 256MB DRAM cache boosts speed Designed for gamers & creatives 5-year industry-leading warranty WD Black 500GB Performance Desktop Hard Disk Drive 500GB WD5003AZEX

**Brand:** wd_black
**Price:** € 97.27
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🎯 Power your passion with WD Black — where speed meets endurance.

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** WD Black 500GB Performance Desktop Hard Disk Drive 500GB WD5003AZEX by wd_black
- **How much does it cost?** € 97.27 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.ie](https://www.desertcart.ie/products/276578646-wd-black-500gb-performance-desktop-hard-disk-drive-500gb-wd5003azex)

## Best For

- wd_black enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted wd_black brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **StableTrac Tech:** Advanced StableTrac reduces vibration for consistent, rock-solid data integrity.
- • **Built for the Pros:** Engineered specifically for gamers, digital artists, and system builders who demand reliability.
- • **Blazing Cache Power:** 256MB DRAM cache accelerates load times and multitasking for seamless performance.
- • **Peace of Mind Warranty:** Industry-leading 5-year limited warranty ensures your investment is protected long-term.
- • **Massive Capacity Options:** Available up to 10TB to store your entire creative library or game collection without compromise.

## Overview

The WD Black 500GB Performance Desktop Hard Disk Drive (model WD5003AZEX) is a high-performance 3.5-inch SATA-600 mechanical HDD designed for gamers, creative professionals, and system builders. Featuring 256MB DRAM cache and Western Digital’s StableTrac technology, it delivers enhanced speed and reliability. With up to 10TB capacity options and backed by a 5-year limited warranty, it offers a perfect balance of performance, storage, and durability for demanding desktop environments.

## Description

WD Black 500GB Performance Desktop Hard Disk Drive 500GB WD5003AZEX

## Features

- Desktop performance gaming hard drive
- Performance storage available in up to 10TB* capacities | * As used for storage capacity, 1TB = one trillion bytes. Actual user capacity may be less depending on operating environment.
- Designed for gamers, system builders, and creative professionals.
- Western Digital’s StableTrac and Dynamic Cache Technology increase reliability and optimize performance
- An industry-leading 5-year limited warranty** | ** See official Western Digital website for warranty details.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Brand | WD_BLACK |
| Product Dimensions | 8 x 2.21 x 0.23 cm; 41 g |
| Item model number | WD5003AZEX-SPK3CA0 |
| Manufacturer | ‎Western Digital |
| Series | Black |
| Color | 3.5" Desktop HDD |
| Form Factor | 3.5-inch |
| Standing screen display size | 3.5 Inches |
| Hard Disk Description | Mechanical Hard Disk |
| Hard Drive Interface | Serial ATA-600 |
| Wattage | 6 watts |
| Hardware Platform | PC |
| Are Batteries Included | No |
| Lithium Battery Weight | 2 Kilograms |
| Item Weight | 41 g |

## Product Details

- **Digital storage capacity:** 500 GB
- **Hard disk interface:** Serial ATA-600
- **Connectivity technology:** SATA
- **Brand:** WD_BLACK
- **Special features:** Compact
- **Hard disk form factor:** 3.5 Inches
- **Hard disk description:** Mechanical Hard Disk
- **Compatible devices:** PC
- **Installation type:** Internal Hard Drive
- **Colour:** 3.5" Desktop HDD

## Images

![WD Black 500GB Performance Desktop Hard Disk Drive 500GB WD5003AZEX - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71gFpxeBiPL.jpg)

## Questions & Answers

**Q: Is this a 4K sector Advanced Format drive?**
A: No, from what I understand the Black Series are not 4K drives. This is from Western the Digital website:"What models utilize Advanced Format technology?Some models of the WD Caviar Green and WD Scorpio Blue product families are built using Advanced Format technology. Over time more models and capacities will be added. WD drives with Advanced Format technology include special installation information on the drive label so be sure to read the label on your drive before installing it."Others have posted in BLOGs: "...the drives with model numbers that end in EARS and AARS are the advance format drives...."I hope that helps to answer your inquiry!

**Q: Does this purchase  come with free download of  WD Acronics true image ?**
A: I do not know if Amazon has a deal that packages Acronis with the WD Black 500GB drive but this is not normally included.

**Q: Does this still have the 5-year warranty? And since the warranty is based on the manufacture date, do you happen to know the date of this drive?**
A: I bought this drive in 2017 and it began to fail 2019.  Still under WD warranty, however, they would not honor the warranty because it was an OEM drive not a boxed retail drive.  Even though it is within WD's warranty period, Amazon will not honor it.

**Q: Do you foresee any problems installing 2 WD 500Gb in a Dell 660, Win 8 desktop. 1 for storage/backup.**
A: No! (problems). First things first. I am not brand loyal about PC brands. I build all of my PC, CPU hand installed onto Motherboard, Windows installed on new WD HD etc. Video Cards, the works. Now I do favor WD-HD's because I once dropped one (up-side down) onto a hard floor from the table), and it still worked for years. I have always used (2) WD-HD's. I keep all of my files & drawings on my D-drive in case the Win- C-drive crash. You can still use your (old) D-drive even with a newly installed C-drive. So go ahead, Windows 7 can do it for sure, & so should Win-8.1

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*Last updated: 2026-01-23*