WDC WD30EZRX-00D8PB0
User Benchmarks
Model | Type | Score | Seq. Read MB | Seq. Write MB | Read 4k64QD | Write 4k64QD | Read Access msek. | Write Access msek. |
WDC WD30EZRX-00D8PB0 | 3001 | 342 | 146 | 139 | 2.37 | 2.01 | 5.82 | 2.05 |
WDC WD30EZRX-00D8PB0 | 3001 | 304 | 131 | 121 | 2.08 | 2.00 | 6.83 | 2.23 |
WDC WD30EZRX-00D8PB0 | 3001 | 292 | 132 | 117 | 1.48 | 1.26 | 7.32 | 3.36 |
WDC WD30EZRX-00D8PB0 | 3001 | 288 | 125 | 116 | 1.88 | 1.80 | 7.43 | 2.39 |
WDC WD30EZRX-00D8PB0 | 3001 | 251 | 112 | 108 | 0.87 | 1.07 | 12.14 | 4.10 |
WDC WD30EZRX-00D8PB0 | 3001 | 242 | 112 | 93 | 1.03 | 1.20 | 10.57 | 3.62 |
WDC WD30EZRX-00D8PB0 | 3001 | 233 | 103 | 91 | 1.31 | 1.52 | 9.86 | 2.98 |
WDC WD30EZRX-00D8PB0 | 3001 | 214 | 90 | 94 | 0.84 | 0.99 | 11.71 | 4.14 |
WDC WD30EZRX-00D8PB0 | 3001 | 209 | 103 | 75 | 0.86 | 0.83 | 12.99 | 4.11 |
WDC WD30EZRX-00D8PB0 | 3001 | 188 | 78 | 85 | 0.61 | 0.76 | 15.74 | 5.36 |
WDC WD30EZRX-00D8PB0 | 3001 | 188 | 78 | 85 | 0.61 | 0.76 | 15.74 | 5.36 |
The measurement of the WDC WD30EZRX-00D8PB0 was carried out on Windows. Similar read and write speeds could certainly be achieved with the WDC WD30EZRX-00D8PB0 under Linux and MacOS. Of course, the correct hard drive driver should be installed and the correct interface for the WDC WD30EZRX-00D8PB0 should be used.
The Western Digital WD30EZRX-00D8PB0 is an internal hard drive from the Western Digital Green series. This hard drive is designed for desktop PCs and various other applications and offers a combination of capacity, energy efficiency and reliability. Here is a comprehensive description of the WD30EZRX-00D8PB0, including technical details, features and application areas.
1. General Description
The Western Digital WD30EZRX-00D8PB0 is a 3 TB hard drive designed for use in desktop PCs, NAS (Network Attached Storage) systems and other storage applications. It belongs to the WD Green series, which is known for its energy-efficient performance and quiet operation. The hard drive offers sufficient storage space for large amounts of data, such as media libraries, backups and extensive software collections.
2. Technical details
- Capacity: 3 TB
- Description: With a storage capacity of 3 terabytes, the hard drive offers enough space for large amounts of data, including operating systems, software, documents, images, videos and backups. This capacity is ideal for users who need a lot of storage space.
- Form factor: 3.5 inches
- Description: The 3.5 inch form factor is the standard for desktop hard drives and allows easy integration into desktop PCs, internal hard drive storage and other devices with this form factor.
- Interface: SATA III (6 Gbit/s)
- Description: The SATA III interface enables data transfer rates of up to 6 Gbit/s (600 MB/s). This interface offers improved performance compared to older SATA versions and is compatible with most modern desktop systems.
- Rotational Speed: 5400 RPM
- Description: The hard drive spins at 5400 RPM, which results in lower noise levels and lower power consumption compared to 7200 RPM hard drives. However, the lower rotational speed can also result in lower data transfer rates.
- Cache Memory: 64 MB
- Description: Cache memory serves as temporary storage for frequently accessed data to improve hard drive performance and reduce access times. A 64 MB cache is generous and helps improve performance.
- Average Access Time: Approximately 8.9 ms
- Description: This metric indicates the average time it takes the hard drive to access stored data. An access time of about 8.9 ms is typical for 5400 RPM hard drives.
- MTBF (Mean Time Between Failures): 1 million hours
- Description: MTBF describes the average time between hard drive failures. A high MTBF indicates a reliable and durable hard drive.
- Operating temperature: 0 to 60 °C
- Description: The hard drive can operate within this temperature range, making it suitable for various operating environments.
- Power consumption:
- Operating: About 5.3 W
- Idle: About 3.4 W
- Description: Power consumption indicates how much energy the hard drive uses during operation and when idle. Low power consumption contributes to system energy efficiency and can extend battery life in mobile devices.
3. Features
- SATA III interface: Support for the SATA III interface enables high data transfer rates of up to 6 Gbps, improving performance compared to older SATA versions.
- Energy efficiency: The WD Green series is known for its low power consumption, resulting in energy-efficient performance and reducing operating costs.
- Quiet operation: The hard drive is designed to operate quietly, which reduces noise levels during operation and contributes to a quieter environment.
- WD Green Power Technology: The hard drive uses WD Green Power technology to minimize energy consumption and reduce the environmental footprint.
- Energy efficient operating modes: The hard drive supports power saving modes such as idle mode and standby mode to further reduce power consumption when the hard drive is not actively in use.
- Error correction: The hard drive includes error correction mechanisms to ensure data integrity and minimize the likelihood of data errors.
4. Application range
- Desktop PCs: The hard drive is ideal for use in desktop PCs where large storage capacity and energy efficiency are required. It works well as a main drive for the operating system, applications and personal data.
- Storage expansion: It can be used to expand the memory in existing systems, especially when additional storage space is needed.
- Backup drives: The hard drive is suitable as a backup drive to back up important data and files. The large capacity allows the storage of extensive backup data.
- NAS systems: The hard drive can be used in NAS systems to provide additional storage space for network file sharing and data backup.
- Media Libraries: The large capacity makes it ideal for storing extensive media libraries, including videos, music and pictures.
5. Special Features
- Energy Efficiency: The hard drive is known for its energy efficiency, which results in lower power consumption and therefore lower running costs.
- Quiet Operation: The quiet operation contributes to a quieter computing environment and is particularly beneficial for users working in low-noise environments.
- High Reliability: With an MTBF of 1 million hours, the hard drive offers high reliability and a long service life, making it a trusted choice for long-term use.
- Cost-Effective Solution: The combination of large capacity and energy efficiency offers good value for money and makes it an attractive choice for various applications.
In summary, the Western Digital WD30EZRX-00D8PB0 offers a reliable, energy-efficient and high-performance storage solution for desktop PCs and other applications where large capacity and quiet operation are required. Its combination of SATA III interface, generous cache memory and energy efficiency makes it a suitable choice for various storage needs.
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WDC WD30EZRX-00D8PB0 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 WD30EZRX-00D8PB0.
The WDC WD30EZRX-00D8PB0 is a reliable disk in case of problems, failures, file loss and other errors, check the drivers of the WDC WD30EZRX-00D8PB0 regardless of whether it is under Windows 12, 11, 10, etc. or Linux and Apples macOS.