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Silver rectangular 3.5 inch SATA hard drive with green circuit board visible on underside

DELL

DELL 500GB 7.2K 3.0Gb/s SATA 3.5" 512n internal hard drive (WD5003ABYX)

SKU CH-TND7-Q406C

A 500 GB 3.5-inch desktop hard drive spinning at 7200 RPM with a SATA 3.0 Gb/s interface and 512 n native sectors

  • Total capacity500 GB
  • Interface typeSATA 3.0Gb/s
  • Form factor3.5 in (8.89 cm)
  • Rotational speed7,200 RPM
  • Recommended useFor Enterprise Storage
  • 500 GB capacity stores large data sets
  • 7200 RPM spindle delivers fast sequential access
  • SATA 3.0Gb/s interface connects to standard desktop controllers
  • 512n sector format ensures broad OS compatibility
  • 5-inch form factor fits enterprise storage bays

Enterprise capacity and speed

This 500 GB hard drive spins at 7200 RPM and connects through a 3.0 Gb/s SATA interface. The 512 n native sector format and 3.5 inch form factor make it a direct fit for enterprise storage arrays and compatible desktop systems. New condition ensures full rated life from the first power-on.

Suited for bulk storage and legacy arrays

It serves administrators who need reliable capacity for backups, archives or secondary workloads on SATA infrastructure. Buyers who require solid-state latency, higher throughput or larger single-drive capacity should evaluate alternative technologies.

Steady throughput under sustained load

The 7200 RPM spindle delivers consistent sequential performance during long write or read operations typical of enterprise duties. Mechanical latency remains predictable compared with flash, so I/O patterns that saturate the SATA link will not encounter sudden throttling.

How it compares

Measured against everything we stock in 3.5-Inch Internal Desktop HDDs, at today’s prices. Recalculated every night.

Price $49.99
Cheaper than about 78% of the 4,938 comparable items (median $107.99).
Total capacity 500 GB
Lower than about 80% of the 2,372 comparable items (median 2 TB).
Price per TB $99.98 per TB
Pricier than about 63% of the 2,365 comparable items (median $62.21 per TB).

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Specifications

Product
Brand nameDell
Total capacity500 GB
Recommended useFor Enterprise Storage
Performance
Rotational speed7,200 RPM
Ports & slots
Interface typeSATA 3.0Gb/s
Size & build
Form factor3.5 in (8.89 cm)

Questions about this item

Does my desktop need a free 3.5" bay and a SATA 3.0Gb/s port to install this drive?

Yes — the drive is a 3.5" form factor and connects via a standard SATA 3.0Gb/s interface, so you need an available 3.5" drive bay and a matching SATA data and power cable.

Will this 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s drive work reliably on an older motherboard that only supports SATA 1.5Gb/s?

The drive is backward compatible with SATA 1.5Gb/s controllers; it will operate at the slower 1.5Gb/s link speed while retaining its 7200 RPM spindle and 500GB capacity.

How can I verify the 512n sector format and 500GB capacity are recognised correctly after installation?

In Windows Disk Management or Linux lsblk the drive should show 500GB with a 512‑byte logical sector size; SMART data will also report 7200 RPM and the WD5003ABYX model.

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