WD Blue 4TB

The WD Blue 4TB hard disk belongs among the classic internal HDDs for everyday use. 3.5" HDDs are designed mainly for desktop PCs, data centres, and other data-processing devices. One of the crucial parameters is obviously the rotational speed (RPM). The 5400 rev/min RPM meets the needs of most ordinary PC users. You can look forward to a total data capacity of 4000 GB. The device has a 256 MB memory cache. You can link the Western Digital hard drive and a computer or other device takes place through the SATA III interface.

WD Blue 4TB HDD Key Features

• 256 MB memory cache
• Western Digital 3.5" disk for standard bays
• Power consumption under standard load is 4,7 W, while in stand-by mode it makes 0.3 W
• The data transfer is facilitated using the SATA III interface

Other HDD Features

Standard HDDs are notable for their construction. Inside the hard drive there is a mechanism with moving platters, complete with disk read/write heads. These moving parts are not particularly resistant against shock or impact, but this design delivers its amazing price/capacity ratio. The crucial parameter that determines the speed of a HDD is the number of revolutions per minute (RPM). In case of the WD Blue 4TB, you get 5400 rev/min revolutions per minute. This is a popular model for PCs and other devices meant for standard office work. File access speed and stability is also determined by the disk buffer - the so-called cache. The Western Digital hard disk is equipped with a 256 MB cache that stores the last used data for their prompt retrieval and reading.

Connecting the Western Digital Hard Disk

If you want to mount the WD Blue 4TB in your laptop or other device, it must be equipped with a 3.5" slot. Data transfer takes place using the SATA III interface with a speed of 3 Gbit/s. The technology ranks among the most popular HDD data transfer solutions available and delivers a throughput of 600 MB/s.