WDC WD5001AALS-00L3B2
User Benchmarks
| Model | Type | Score | Seq. Read MB | Seq. Write MB | Read 4k64QD | Write 4k64QD | Read Access msek. | Write Access msek. |
| WDC WD5001AALS-00L3B2 | 500 | 183 | 84 | 69 | 1.22 | 1.14 | 7.12 | 3.47 |
| WDC WD5001AALS-00L3B2 | 500 | 152 | 73 | 54 | 0.86 | 1.02 | 12.27 | 3.72 |
The measurement of the WDC WD5001AALS-00L3B2 was carried out on Windows. Similar read and write speeds could certainly be achieved with the WDC WD5001AALS-00L3B2 under Linux and MacOS. Of course, the correct hard drive driver should be installed and the correct interface for the WDC WD5001AALS-00L3B2 should be used.
The "WDC WD5001AALS-00L3B2" is an internal hard drive from Western Digital that belongs to the "Black" series, known for its high performance and reliability. This hard drive offers a solid balance between capacity, speed and price. Here is a comprehensive description of the device, including technical details, features and areas of application:
1. Technical details
- Model: WDC WD5001AALS-00L3B2
- Capacity: 500GB
- Hard disk type: HDD (Hard Disk Drive)
- Interface: SATA 3.0 Gb/s (SATA II)
- Speed: 7200 rpm (revolutions per minute)
- Cache: 32 MB
- Form factor: 3.5 inches (desktop standard)
- Average access time: Approximately 8.9 ms
- Transfer rate: Up to 300 MB/s (corresponding to the maximum bandwidth of SATA II)
- Power consumption: Typically about 6.8 W in operation and 4.0 W in idle
- MTBF (Mean Time Between Failures): Approximately 1 million hours
2. Functions
- High Performance: With a 7200 RPM rotation speed and a 32MB cache, the WD5001AALS offers excellent performance for most desktop applications, including faster access times and data transfers.
- SATA II Interface: The hard drive uses the SATA II interface, which supports transfer rates of up to 3 Gb/s, ensuring reliable performance for everyday tasks.
- Enhanced RAID Functionality: Western Digital Black Series is often optimized for use in RAID configurations, which includes additional features for RAID arrays such as improved error correction and performance optimization.
- Silent Seek Technology: The hard drive uses technologies to reduce noise and vibration to ensure quiet operation.
- Energy Efficiency: Despite its performance, the hard drive is relatively energy efficient and produces less heat compared to previous generations.
3. Scope of application
- Desktop PCs: The WD5001AALS is ideal for use in desktop PCs, especially for applications that require good performance and high capacity.
- Gaming: Due to its speed and capacity, the hard drive is well suited for gaming systems where fast loading times and sufficient storage space are important.
- Multimedia applications: This hard drive is also well suited for storing large media files such as videos, music and pictures.
- Backup and archiving: The hard drive can be used for regular backup of data and as additional storage for large amounts of data.
4. Advantages
- Good performance: The high speed of 7200 rpm and the large cache ensure fast data access times and improved data processing performance.
- Large Capacity: With 500GB, the hard drive offers enough space for most applications, games and personal data.
- Reliability: Western Digital's Black Series is known for its reliability and durability, making it a good choice for critical applications.
- Noise reduction: Silent Seek Technology reduces operating noise, making it easier to use in quiet environments.
5. Restrictions
- Slower speeds compared to SSDs: Compared to modern SSDs, which offer much faster read and write speeds, the HDD is slower.
- Mechanical Parts: Since it is an HDD, it contains moving parts that are more susceptible to physical damage and wear.
- Capacity compared to new models: Although 500 GB is sufficient for many applications, modern hard drives and SSDs often offer higher capacities at comparable prices.
Summary
The "WDC WD5001AALS-00L3B2" is a high-performance 500 GB hard drive from the Western Digital Black series, which is characterized by its high rotation speed of 7200 RPM, large cache and reliable performance. It is particularly well suited for desktop PCs, gaming systems and multimedia applications where a combination of speed and capacity is required. The SATA II interface offers solid data transfer rates and the noise reduction technologies contribute to a pleasant user experience. While the hard drive is slower compared to modern SSDs and contains mechanical parts, it offers good performance and reliability at a competitive price, making it a valuable choice for various storage needs.
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WDC WD5001AALS-00L3B2 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 WD5001AALS-00L3B2.
The WDC WD5001AALS-00L3B2 is a reliable disk in case of problems, failures, file loss and other errors, check the drivers of the WDC WD5001AALS-00L3B2 regardless of whether it is under Windows 12, 11, 10, etc. or Linux and Apples macOS.