We take cryptocurrency — so the coins you hold can buy real hardware.Pay in crypto, spend it on real hardware. Free insured shipping worldwide over $399. Plain, unbranded boxes, sent from Germany.Free insured shipping over $399. Your rate is locked for 30 minutes once checkout opens.Rate locked 30 minutes. Every item sealed, serial-checked and covered by a 24-month warranty.Sealed, 24-month warranty.

Saved items Sign in

DELL

DELL WD5003ABYX 500GB 7200RPM 3.5" SATA internal hard drive 64MB cache

SKU CH-FMKZ-KP649

A 500 GB, 7200 RPM desktop hard drive with 64 MB cache and SATA interface, supplied in a lot of 10 with caddies

  • 500 GB capacity for desktop storage
  • 7200 RPM spindle speed for responsive performance
  • 64 MB cache to accelerate frequent data access
  • SATA 3 Gb/s interface for broad motherboard compatibility
  • Includes Dell R-series caddy for tool-free 3.5 inch bay installation

Dell 500 GB 3.5" SATA hard drive

The Dell WD5003ABYX is a 3.5-inch internal hard drive with a 500 GB capacity, 7200 RPM spindle speed and a 64 MB cache. It connects through a SATA 3 Gb/s interface and ships as a lot of ten drives, each supplied with an R Series caddy tray. The drives are new with zero hours of operation.

Suits bulk storage builds.

This drive suits system builders or IT teams who need multiple matching 500 GB SATA drives for RAID arrays, backup servers or workstation refreshes. Buyers who want faster random access, lower latency or a single drive for an operating system boot volume should look at solid-state alternatives.

Check SATA power, data ports and 3.5-inch bay space

Before ordering, verify that the host system has enough free SATA data ports and matching power connectors for the number of drives you plan to install. Confirm the chassis provides 3.5-inch drive bays or compatible mounting brackets for the included caddy trays.

Highlights

  • 500 GB capacity for desktop storage
  • 7200 RPM spindle speed for responsive performance
  • 64 MB cache to accelerate frequent data access
  • SATA 3 Gb/s interface for broad motherboard compatibility
  • Includes Dell R-series caddy for tool-free 3.5 inch bay installation

Specifications

No published specifications for this item yet.

Questions about this item

Does my Dell server need a 3.5-inch drive bay and a SATA 3Gb/s port to use this WD5003ABYX?

Yes, the drive fits a standard 3.5-inch bay and connects through a SATA 3Gb/s interface.

Will the 7200RPM speed and 64MB cache of this WD5003ABYX bottleneck an older SATA 1.5Gb/s controller I still have?

The drive negotiates down to 1.5Gb/s automatically, so it works but sequential throughput is limited by the slower link.

How can I confirm the WD5003ABYX is running at its rated 7200RPM after installation?

Check the reported rotational speed in BIOS or a SMART monitoring tool; it should show 7200RPM.

Also in this aisle

People compared these

Same shelf, same checkout — eight coins and a 30-minute rate lock.