Description
The Western Digital AV 500GB 3.5" SATAIII 32MB Hard Drive is designed for digital audio/video storage applications, such as DVR/PVR and video surveillance systems. It offers 500 GB of storage capacity, 24x7 reliability, and compatibility with a broad range of AV products. The drive also features SilkStream technology to capture data from up to 12 simultaneous HD video streams, IntelliSeek to calculate optimum seek speeds, and IntelliPower to deliver both significant power savings and solid performance.
FEATURES
WD AV GP Video and Surveillance Drives
WD AV GP SATA hard drives store more hi def audio and video than ever before up to 3 TB. They are optimized with SilkStream technology to capture data from up to 12 simultaneous HD video streams. And with 24x7 operation, low temperature, and best in class reliability, WD AV GP hard drives are ideal for DVR/PVR and video surveillance applications. 3 year limited warranty.
Highest capacity for audio/video storage
WD AV GP SATA drives now offer unrivalled storage capacity up to3 TB perfect for today' storage intensive applications.
24x7 reliability
These drives are designed to last in high temperature always on streaming digital audio/video environments such as PVR/DVR, IPTV and video surveillance systems.
Compatible
Tested for compatibility in a broad range of AV products including set top boxes, DVR/PVR, and mainstream video surveillance systems. For drives with greater than 2.19 TB capacity, compatibility is selective to PVRs and surveillance systems that are compatible with hard drives exceeding 2.19 TB.
Reduced power consumption
WD AV GP drives consume less power by up to 40 percent compared to 7200 RPM hard drives. Lower power means less heat and greater reliability
Quite
Noise levels have been minimized to less than one sone* virtually below the threshold of human hearing
SilkStream
Optimized for smooth, continuous digital video playback of up to twelve simultaneous HD streams. SilkStream is compatible with the ATA streaming command set so CE customers can use standard streaming management and error recovery options.
IntelliSeek
Calculates optimum seek speeds to lower power consumption, noise, and vibration.
IntelliPower
A fine tuned balance of spin speed, transfer rate, and caching algorithms designed to deliver both significant power savings and solid performance.
NAS compatibility
Advanced firmware technology built into every WD Red drive, NASware 2.0 enables seamless integration, robust data protection and optimal performance for systems operating in NAS and RAID environments.
NoTouch ramp load technology
The recording head never touches the disk media ensuring significantly less wear to the recording head and media as well as better drive protection in transit.
Preemptive Wear Leveling (PWL)
The drive arm frequently sweeps across the disk to reduce uneven wear on the drive surface common to audio video streaming applications.
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS
Brand
Western Digital
Item model number
WD5000AVDS
Product Type
Hard Drive
Storage Capacity
500 GB
Interface
SATA
Form Factor
3.5 inch
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