WDC WD2500BPVT-00JJ5T0
User Benchmarks
| Model | Type | Score | Seq. Read MB | Seq. Write MB | Read 4k64QD | Write 4k64QD | Read Access msek. | Write Access msek. |
| WDC WD2500BPVT-00JJ5T0 | 250 | 118 | 51 | 49 | 0.56 | 0.81 | 12.29 | 4.56 |
The measurement of the WDC WD2500BPVT-00JJ5T0 was carried out on Windows. Similar read and write speeds could certainly be achieved with the WDC WD2500BPVT-00JJ5T0 under Linux and MacOS. Of course, the correct hard drive driver should be installed and the correct interface for the WDC WD2500BPVT-00JJ5T0 should be used.
WDC WD2500BPVT-00JJ5T0
The WDC WD2500BPVT-00JJ5T0 is a 250GB hard drive from Western Digital's WD Scorpio Blue series, designed for use in laptops and other portable devices. Here are the comprehensive details about this model:
1. General Description
The WD2500BPVT-00JJ5T0 is a 2.5-inch hard drive known for its balanced blend of capacity, performance and energy efficiency. It is designed to provide a reliable and quiet storage solution for mobile devices, while minimizing power consumption to extend battery life in laptops.
2. Technical Details
- Capacity: 250 GB. This capacity provides enough storage space for operating systems, programs and personal data such as documents, music and photos.
- Form Factor: 2.5 inches. The standard form factor for laptop hard drives and external enclosures, ensuring wide compatibility with various devices.
- Interface: SATA II (3 Gbit/s). The SATA II interface enables data transfer speeds of up to 3 Gbit/s and is backwards compatible with SATA I and SATA III.
- Rotational Speed: 5400 RPM. The 5400 RPM rotational speed offers a balance between performance and energy efficiency, ideal for use in mobile devices as it minimizes power consumption and noise.
- Cache: 8 MB. Cache memory acts as a fast buffer for data to improve hard drive performance by quickly providing frequently accessed data.
- Average Access Time: Around 12 ms (milliseconds). This describes the average time it takes to access stored data.
- MTBF (Mean Time Between Failures): Approximately 600,000 hours. This value indicates how long the hard drive can operate reliably on average between failures and indicates its reliability.
- Power consumption:
- Idle: Approximately 1.5 W.
- Under load: Approximately 2.5 W.
- Power saving mode: The hard drive has power management features to reduce power consumption and extend battery life.
- Operating temperature: 0 to 60 °C. The hard drive is designed to operate in a wide temperature range, which ensures good temperature stability.
- Noise level:
- Operating: Up to 25 dB(A).
- Idle: Approximately 24 dB(A). The hard drive is relatively quiet, which contributes to a pleasant user experience.
3. Features
- SMART Monitoring: Supports Self-Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting Technology (SMART) to monitor the health of the hard drive and detect potential problems early.
- Advanced Format: Uses Advanced Format technology to optimize storage blocks, maximizing storage capacity and making the hard drive storage structure more efficient.
- IntelliSeek: Optimizes access times and minimizes energy consumption by optimizing the positioning of the read/write heads.
- SilentSeek: Reduces noise when accessing data, resulting in quiet operation.
- NoTouch Ramp Load Technology: Prevents physical contact between the read/write head and the hard drive when it is not in use to minimize wear and extend the life of the hard drive.
4. Application
- Laptops: Ideal as the main hard drive in laptops as it offers a good balance between capacity, performance and energy efficiency and extends battery life.
- External hard drive enclosures: Can be used in external enclosures to provide additional storage space for data, backups or mobile applications.
- Upgrading HDDs: Useful as a replacement for a defective or smaller hard drive in older systems or for capacity expansion.
- Backup solutions: Suitable as a storage solution for backup purposes as it offers sufficient capacity and is reliable.
5. Special features
- Energy efficiency: The 5400 RPM rotation speed and advanced energy management technologies ensure reduced energy consumption, which is particularly beneficial for use in laptops and mobile devices.
- Compact design: The 2.5-inch form factor allows easy integration into a wide range of devices, including portable computers and external hard drive systems.
- Quiet operation: The low noise level ensures quiet operation, which is particularly beneficial in quiet environments or when working in quiet offices.
- High reliability: The long MTBF and advanced protection mechanisms contribute to long-term reliability and data integrity.
Overall, the Western Digital WD2500BPVT-00JJ5T0 offers a reliable and powerful storage solution for various applications. It is particularly well suited for users who need a balanced hard drive for their laptop or as external storage, with a focus on energy efficiency, quiet operation and long-term reliability.
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WDC WD2500BPVT-00JJ5T0 and the compatible operating systems
Windows Server 2025, 2022, 2019, 2016, ... or 2008 and higher
Windows 12, 11, 10 or Windows 7 and higher
Linux (various distributions)
macOS (from version 10.6)
Please note that the exact functions and areas of application may vary depending on the firmware version and configuration of WDC WD2500BPVT-00JJ5T0.
The WDC WD2500BPVT-00JJ5T0 is a reliable disk in case of problems, failures, file loss and other errors, check the drivers of the WDC WD2500BPVT-00JJ5T0 regardless of whether it is under Windows 12, 11, 10, etc. or Linux and Apples macOS.