Internal WD Blue hard drives offer reliability for office and web applications. They are ideal for use as primary drives in desktop PCs and for office tasks. With a range of capacities and cache sizes, there is an internal WD Blue hard drive that is just right for you.
The recording head never comes into contact with the disks, ensuring significantly less wear on the recording head and disks, as well as better protection of the drive during transport. State-of-the-art search algorithms and advanced power management features ensure low power consumption.
Interface version | SATA III |
Storage Technology | CMR |
Memory Scope of application | Allrounder |
Max. Speed | 5400 RPM |
Interface | SATA |
Cache | 64 MB |
Sustained Speed HDD | 185 MB/s |
Item number | 32969148 |
Manufacturer | WD |
Category | Hard drives |
Manufacturer no. | WD20EARZ |
Release date | 4.5.2023 |
Sales rank in Category Hard drives | 60 of 3037 |
Memory Scope of application | Allrounder |
Interface | SATA |
Interface version | SATA III |
Form factor | 3.5" |
Storage capacity | 2 TB |
Cache | 64 MB |
Sustained Speed HDD | 185 MB/s |
Max. Speed | 5400 RPM |
Storage Technology | CMR |
Hard disk additional functions | Native command queuing |
Maximum operating temperature | 60 °C |
Max. noise level | 25 dB |
Power consumption (standby) | 0.30 W |
Power consumption | 2.40 W |
Country of origin | China |
Manufacturer commitment | SBTi |
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Scope of delivery | WD Blue 3.5-inch PC HDD |
Length | 14.70 cm |
Width | 10.16 cm |
Height | 2.61 cm |
Weight | 450 g |
Length | 21 cm |
Width | 15 cm |
Height | 7.50 cm |
Weight | 530 g |
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On the outside, especially in terms of workmanship, WD does a good job with all four series. There is absolutely nothing to complain about, as befits a precision component like a hard drive. In terms of noise and temperature emissions, the WD Blue and WD Purple score best, which is due to the lowered spindle speed of 5,400 rpm...