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Silver 3.5 inch SATA hard drive bare unit

DELL

DELL 2PKVY 500GB 3.5" SATA 7200 RPM internal hard drive

SKU CH-TYDD-WAEWF

A 500 GB 3.5-inch SATA desktop drive spinning at 7200 RPM with a 6.0 Gb/s interface

  • PackagingBare Drive
  • InterfaceSATA 6.0Gb/s
  • Capacity500GB
  • RPM7200 RPM
  • Form Factor3.5"
  • 500 GB capacity stores large file collections
  • 7200 RPM spindle speed enables fast data access
  • SATA 6.0 Gb/s interface supports high transfer rates
  • 5 inch form factor fits standard desktop bays
  • New condition delivers reliable out-of-box performance

500 GB SATA desktop drive

The Dell 2PKVY is a 3.5 inch internal hard drive with a 500 GB capacity and a 7200 RPM spindle speed. It connects through a SATA 6.0 Gb/s interface and is supplied as a bare drive. The unit is new and carries the original Dell part number 2PKVY.

Suits capacity-focused desktop builds

This drive suits desktop owners who need a straightforward 500 GB SATA volume for bulk storage or a secondary data drive. The 7200 RPM speed supports typical file access and backup tasks. Buyers who want solid-state responsiveness or larger multi-terabyte capacities should look at alternative technologies.

500 GB capacity and 7200 RPM headroom

The 500 GB capacity comfortably holds operating system files, applications and a moderate media library. Sequential throughput is limited by the SATA 6.0 Gb/s link and the 7.2 K rotational speed. Workloads that demand sustained high random IOPS or capacities beyond 500 GB will exceed the practical headroom of this drive.

Highlights

  • 500 GB capacity stores large file collections
  • 7200 RPM spindle speed enables fast data access
  • SATA 6.0 Gb/s interface supports high transfer rates
  • 5 inch form factor fits standard desktop bays
  • New condition delivers reliable out-of-box performance

Specifications

BrandDell
Model2PKVY
PackagingBare Drive
InterfaceSATA 6.0Gb/s
Capacity500GB
RPM7200 RPM
Form Factor3.5"

Questions about this item

Does my desktop need a free 3.5" drive bay and a SATA 6.0Gb/s port to install this 500GB 7200 RPM drive?

Yes, the drive requires a standard 3.5" bay and a SATA 6.0Gb/s interface connection for power and data.

Will this 7.2K SATA drive work reliably alongside an older SATA drive in the same system?

Yes, it operates on the SATA interface and will function alongside other SATA drives; each drive connects to its own port on the motherboard or controller.

How can I confirm the 500GB 7200 RPM drive is performing at the expected 6.0Gb/s transfer rate after installation?

Check the BIOS or operating system device properties to verify the drive is detected at SATA 6.0Gb/s link speed and run a benchmark to confirm sequential read/write performance.

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