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Silver 3.5 inch bare SATA hard drive with exposed circuit board

Western Digital

Western Digital WD Black WD5001FZWX 5TB 7200 RPM 128MB SATA 3.5" internal hard drive

SKU CH-SS9C-J6C8S MPN WD5001FZWX

5 TB 3.5" desktop drive at 7200 RPM with 128 MB cache and SATA 6.0 Gb/s for creative and gaming workloads

  • Total capacity5 TB
  • Interface typeSATA 6.0Gb/s
  • Form factor3.5 in (8.89 cm)
  • Packaging typeBare Drive
  • Rotational speed7,200 RPM
  • Cache memory128 MB
  • 5TB capacity for large game libraries and creative projects
  • 7200 RPM spindle speed for quick data access
  • 128MB DRAM cache for faster read operations
  • StableTrac and Dynamic Cache Technology for reliable performance
  • 5 inch form factor fits standard desktop drive bays

WD Black 5TB desktop drive

The WD Black WD5001FZWX is a 5TB 3.5-inch internal hard drive spinning at 7200 RPM with a 128MB DRAM cache. It connects through a SATA 6.0Gb/s interface and is built for creative professionals, gamers and system builders who need high-capacity performance storage. The bare-drive package contains only the drive itself.

Thermals and acoustics

The drive uses WD StableTrac technology to secure the motor shaft and reduce vibration-induced tracking errors during operation. Dynamic Cache Technology optimises read and write allocation to improve throughput efficiency. No active cooling components or acoustic ratings are specified in the manufacturer data.

What the bundle changes

The package includes the hard drive only; no mounting screws, SATA cables or printed manuals are supplied. Installers must source 3.5-inch mounting hardware and a SATA data cable separately. The drive carries a five-year manufacturer limited warranty that begins at purchase.

How it compares

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

Price $165.99
Pricier than about 63% of the 4,938 comparable items (median $107.99).
Total capacity 5 TB
Higher than about 73% of the 2,372 comparable items (median 2 TB).
Price per TB $33.20 per TB
Cheaper than about 78% of the 2,365 comparable items (median $62.21 per TB).

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Specifications

Product
Brand nameWD
Product lineBlack
Model nameWD5001FZWX
Total capacity5 TB
Recommended useGaming Hard Drives
Performance
Rotational speed7,200 RPM
Mean latency6Gb/s
Storage
Cache memory128 MB
Ports & slots
Interface typeSATA 6.0Gb/s
Size & build
Form factor3.5 in (8.89 cm)
Max height26.1 mm
Maximum width101.6 mm
Maximum length147 mm
Shipping weight0.87 kg
Package size146 × 102 × 25 mm

Questions about this item

How do I install this 3.5-inch SATA drive and what step is often missed?

Mount the drive in a 3.5-inch bay using four screws, connect a SATA data cable to the motherboard and a SATA power cable from the PSU, then initialise the 5TB volume in Disk Management — the step most people skip.

What maintenance or replacement will the WD5001FZWX need later?

No scheduled maintenance is required; keep the drive cool and backed up. Replace it if SMART attributes report reallocated sectors or if the 7200 RPM mechanism develops unusual noise after years of use.

What limit appears first under sustained heavy writes?

The 128MB DRAM cache absorbs bursts, but continuous writes settle at the native 7200 RPM media rate, so sustained throughput is limited by the physical platters rather than the SATA 6.0Gb/s interface.

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