The specialists of PC Watch tested new 500-GB 5-mm ultra-thin hard drive UltraSlim model from the company WD (product code: WD5000MPCK). New product has been tested together with the 7-mm 1-TB drive model WD10SPCX in a popular benchmarks like CrystalDiskMark and HD Tune Pro.
1) CrystalDiskMark showed work with the data of 1000 MB and each test took place 5 times:
2) HD Tune Pro read and write speed
Drive is made in 2.5-inch standard size refers to the series WD Blue, support SATA 6 Gb / s interface, a rotation speed of 5400 r / min. The device is aimed primarily at the market for portable computing devices and systems, high-density component, a compact interface Card Edge connector (SFF-8784), rugged, able to withstand shock accelerations up to 400g, significantly lower noise levels and reduced by more than a third weight (compared with 9.5mm).
It support new technology StableTrac, motor shaft is secured at both ends, which allows more accurate extinguish micro vibration, increasing the life of the drive and the drive to increase productivity at the expense of high precision tracking, during read and write operations. Also, a special head positioning system to improve the accuracy of placement of the head assembly on the disk tracks. The power consumed by the drive WD Blue UltraSlim is less than 1.5 watts (active), in idle mode - 0.55 W, and the standby and sleep - 0.15 watts.
The suggested retail price of a 5-mm drive capacity 500 GB is $ 89, the warranty on the product is 2 years.