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Silver 3.5 inch SATA hard drive bare unit

GoHardDrive

GoHardDrive WL500GSA854 500GB 5400 RPM 8MB SATA 3.5" internal hard drive

SKU CH-K9F3-W29KA

500 GB desktop hard drive spinning at 5400 RPM with 8 MB cache and SATA 3.0 Gb/s interface, built for 24/7 surveillance recording

  • Total capacity500 GB
  • Interface typeSATA 3.0Gb/s
  • Form factor3.5 in (8.89 cm)
  • Packaging typeBare Drive
  • Rotational speed5,400 RPM
  • Cache memory8 MB
  • 500 GB capacity stores large video libraries
  • 5400 RPM spindle keeps noise and heat low
  • 8 MB cache smooths continuous surveillance streams
  • SATA 3.0 Gb/s interface fits any desktop or DVR bay
  • Built for 24/7 operation in CCTV and NAS systems

GoHardDrive 500GB SATA desktop drive

The GoHardDrive WL500GSA854 is a 3.5 inch internal hard drive built for desktop PCs and CCTV DVR units. It delivers 500GB of storage on a SATA 3.0Gb/s interface. The drive spins at 5400 RPM with an 8MB cache. It is sold new as a bare drive in OEM packaging.

24/7 operation with low heat and noise

Designed for continuous 24x7 use, the drive runs cool and near-silent to suit always-on surveillance and media server workloads. Preemptive Wear Leveling and a 1 million hour MTTF rating support long-term reliability. Low power consumption helps keep system temperatures down. The standard SATA connectors fit any desktop bay or external enclosure with a SATA2 port.

Upgrade from smaller or louder desktop drives

This drive replaces lower-capacity or higher-noise mechanical drives in desktop PCs, DVRs and NAS units where quiet, cool operation matters. The jump is worth it when you need 500GB of reliable, always-on storage without the heat or sound of faster-spinning alternatives. It is not for builders who need higher transfer speeds or larger cache for intensive random workloads.

How it compares

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

Price $21.99
Cheaper than about 94% 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 $43.98 per TB
Cheaper than about 66% of the 2,365 comparable items (median $62.21 per TB).

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Specifications

Product
Brand nameAfterMarket-Generic
Model nameWL500GSA854
Total capacity500 GB
Recommended useFor Video Surveillance
Performance
Rotational speed5,400 RPM
Storage
Cache memory8 MB
Ports & slots
Interface typeSATA 3.0Gb/s
Size & build
Form factor3.5 in (8.89 cm)

Questions about this item

Does the SATA 3.0Gb/s interface limit the 5400 RPM drive's speed?

The 3.0Gb/s link caps the theoretical maximum at 3.0 gigabits per second; the 5400 RPM mechanism typically delivers well below that ceiling.

Will this 3.5-inch drive fit a standard desktop drive bay?

The 3.5-inch form factor matches standard desktop bays and requires four side-mount screws or a tool-less tray with 3.5-inch spacing.

How is the drive installed in a DVR, and what step is often missed?

Connect the SATA data and power cables, secure the drive in the bay, then ensure the DVR menu formats the new volume before recording.

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