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Western Digital Blue WD20EZRZ
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Characteristics

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Safety
Maximum overload	30G 2ms write, 65G 2ms read, 350G 2ms off
Main Features
Manufacturer	Western Digital
Model	WD10EZEX find a similar HDD
Storage capacity	1 TB
Series	Blue
Equipment type	HDD for mass use
Description	Hard drive for desktop computer or monoblock. This HDD Suitable for creating custom RAID arrays RAID 0 and RAID 1.
Uncorrectable read errors/read bits	1 error per 1E14 (10 to the 14th power) bits
Performance Options
Spindle speed	7200 rpm
HDD Buffer	64 MB
Operating Parameters
Operating temperature	0~60°C
Interface, connectors and outputs
HDD interface	SATA 6Gb/s (SATA-III)
Interface Bandwidth	6 Gbit/s
Other characteristics
MTBF	650 thousand hours
Cooling
Noise level	2.9 Bel in Idle mode, 3 Bel - average when searching
Nutrition
Energy consumption in Idle mode	6.1 W
Read/Write Power Consumption	6.8 W
Energy consumption in Standby and Sleep modes	1.2 W
Consumer properties
Advanced Format	4K
Compatibility
Drive format	3.5"
Logistics
Dimensions (width x height x depth)	102 x 26 x 147 mm
Package dimensions (measured in NICS)	15.3 x 10.5 x 2.6 cm
Gross weight (measured in NICS)	0.44 kg

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Reviews

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HDD 2 Tb SATA 6Gb/s Western Digital Blue are good drives for data storage.

5 Syshchenko Kirill Valentinovich 23-10-2019

Device owner rating: Western Digital Blue WD20EZRZ
Advantages:
HDD 2 Tb SATA 6Gb/s Western Digital Blue: quiet; not hot; suitable for RAID array; I hope they are reliable (500 Gb worked for 6 years. Not a single bad sector...).
Flaws:
Low writing and reading speeds. They don’t reach more than 115 Mb/sec. It’s not critical for storing data at home.

Reliable and doesn't let you down

5 Semyon 28-09-2019

Device owner rating: Western Digital Blue WD10EZEX
Advantages:
I haven’t encountered a single problem with these discs, I’ve been trying to buy only them for a long time
Flaws:
There are none

Western Digital Blue WD40EZRZ - The most affordable WD 4 TB

5 Shumov Sergey Yurievich 02-08-2019

Device owner rating: Western Digital Blue WD40EZRZ
Advantages:
I usually take the Red series, but I decided to take the Blue. I hope it doesn't disappoint. Only Seagate is more affordable, but after massive drops of heaps of ST31000340NS 9CA158-784, I don’t trust Seagates.
Flaws:
I haven’t discovered it yet, I hope I never find out.

Western Digital Blue WD10EZEX - strong worker :)

5 Mrenkova Evgenia Aleksandrovna 19-05-2019

Quiet HDD for external storage only.

5 Sobolev Mikhail Alexandrovich 18-03-2019

Device owner rating: Western Digital Blue WD10EZRZ
Advantages:
It took me a long time to choose a HDD based on many indicators: price/quality/tests. I settled on Digital Blue WD10EZRZ 5400 rpm. The best thing about it is the low noise level during operation. I took it only for external storage, the speed of access and copying information is average at 5400 spindle revolutions. It reminded me of something like the WD Caviar Green WD10EZRX 5400 rpm...
Flaws:
Didn't reveal it.

Western Digital Blue WD60EZRZ — Quiet fast drive

5 Sidorov Vitaly Alexandrovich 16-02-2019

Device owner rating: Western Digital Blue WD60EZRZ
Advantages:
Almost completely silent, not like my old ratchet. Reading and writing is 150+ MB/sec, sometimes even higher due to the large buffer.
Flaws:
No

Western Digital Blue WD5000AZRZ - Good wheels

5 Nosov Oleg Vladimirovich 21-06-2018

Device owner rating: Western Digital Blue WD5000AZRZ
Advantages:
I have already placed more than a dozen at the company. No problem. Enough speed and quiet.
Flaws:
Not found

Western Digital Blue WD10EZEX - I have been using Western Digital HDDs for a long time, I consider HDDs to be reliable and quiet

5 Pedaev Alexander 02-09-2017

Western Digital Blue WD10EZEX - 06/28/2017 bought 2 (two) hard drives HDD 1Tb SATA 6Gb/s Western Digital Caviar Blue 3.5" 7200rpm 64Mb. I tested both disks for a week using special programs: I did not find any disk failures or bad sectors.

5 Mazurov Vasily Mikhailovich 08-07-2017

Device owner rating: Western Digital Blue WD10EZEX
Advantages:
Both drives operate very quietly, almost silently.
Flaws:
Haven't discovered it yet.

5 Tishchenkov Pavel Segreevich 25-06-2017

Device owner rating: Western Digital Blue WD10EZEX
Advantages:
158 MB read. Not loud.
Flaws:
In the photo in NICS there is another label with the inscription WD Caviar Blue, And on my disk there is simply WD Blue, like on a regular Blue, but with an RPM of 7200. It leaves doubts that this is a Caviar or like Blue, a former Green with falling off heads, but an RPM of 7200 (there is a negative experience with Green)

Western Digital Blue WD10EZEX - Very fast hard drive

5 Ruzkhlov IS 09-06-2017

Device owner rating: Western Digital Blue WD10EZEX
Advantages:
High speed, very reliable. I've already bought two of these, no problems. (worked for 3 years according to SAMRT, 0 errors)
Flaws:
No disadvantages

Western Digital Blue WD40EZRZ - Noisy

3 Alexander 15-03-2017

Device owner rating: Western Digital Blue WD40EZRZ
Advantages:
It works quite quickly and doesn't get very hot.
Flaws:
It makes a lot of noise when moving the heads. I used to have a Seagate, I couldn't hear it at all, but this one rumbles like a tractor.

Western Digital Blue WD10EZEX - Fast and Quiet

5 Baskova Irina Aleksandrovna 19-02-2017

Device owner rating: Western Digital Blue WD10EZEX
Advantages:
It doesn't make noise and records very quickly. The best in its class.
Flaws:
There are none.

Western Digital Blue WD10EZEX - Good and not expensive wheels

5 Samoilenko Andrey Vladimirovich 17-02-2017

Device owner rating: Western Digital Blue WD10EZEX
Advantages:
I built a Raid_0 array (4 HDDs) on these disks, it works quickly and without freezes, they do not heat up
Flaws:
didn't reveal

Western Digital Blue WD10EZRZ - Everything is fine

5 Pogodin Evgeniy Alexandrovich 25-01-2017

Device owner rating: Western Digital Blue WD10EZRZ
Advantages:
Good HDD, I'm not an expert in these matters, but I'm pleased with the quality. Installed on this disk The OS and everything works pretty fast and great.
Flaws:
didn't find it

Western Digital Blue WD10EZRZ - Optimal choice

5 Anikin A 03-10-2016

Device owner rating: Western Digital Blue WD10EZRZ
Advantages:
Quiet, quite fast. Perfectly suited for both home computer, and for replacement system hard drive in MacPro 1.2, running 18-20 hours a day. For 1.5 years - no complaints.
Flaws:
Not found yet

Western Digital Blue WD10EZRZ - All expectations are met

5 Matskiv Roman Evstakhievich 17-02-2016

Device owner rating: Western Digital Blue WD10EZRZ
Advantages:
Large volume, just what you need for storing media data, quiet
Flaws:
Haven't found it yet :)

Western Digital Blue WD10EZEX - Fast and not expensive!

5 Imamutdinov M.Kh. 12-02-2016

Device owner rating: Western Digital Blue WD10EZEX
Advantages:
Fast, silent, what else do you need for a gaming computer!
Flaws:
No one has found it yet.

Western Digital Blue WD20EZRZ - Good drive for storing files

5 Makhov Roman 13-01-2016

Device owner rating: Western Digital Blue WD20EZRZ
Advantages:
Quiet (no buzzing, no whistling), cold (26-29). I’ve been using it for 4 months to store files (videos, games, etc.), it’s quite fast.
Flaws:
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During assembly budget computer, as a rule, it is used as the only storage device hard drive. Mostly a 1 TB device is selected. A smaller volume costs only a couple of hundred cheaper, a larger volume costs a couple of thousand more. And since operating system also installed on this drive, a high-speed model is required.

Today we will look at just such a hard drive - Western Digital WD Blue for 1 TB. It is perfectly suitable for the role of the only drive in the system, and its volume is quite enough to install programs, games and store a limited amount of files.

Specifications

Model: Western Digital WD Blue 1 TB (WD10EZEX);
Form factor: 3.5";
Volume: 1 TB;
Data transfer speed: 150 MB/s;
Buffer memory capacity: 64 MB;
Spindle speed: 7200 rpm;
Interface: SATA 6 Gbit/s;
Impact resistance during operation: 30 G;
Shock resistance during storage: 350 G;
Idle noise level: 29 dB;
Operation noise level: 30 dB;
Power consumption: 6.80 W;
Dimensions: 101.6×25.4×147 mm;
Weight: 450 g;
Price: 3000 rub.

Appearance

Before us standard hard disk: the housing is made of plastic, hermetically sealed on top with a metal lid.

On the front side there is a sticker with the company logo on a blue background. It contains all the technical information and indicates the production date - November 20, 2015.

Next to the sticker we see the opening of the barometric filter - this carbon filter equalizes the pressure inside the case and protects against aggressive vapors.

Inside the drive there is another filter that collects microscopic metal particles formed during operation of the drive.

We have an identical non-working drive, so we can show you what's inside.

We see the mirror plate itself magnetic disk, which is mounted on the spindle axis with an electric motor. This model uses one plate; in more capacious models their number will be greater.

The read/write head is mounted on the rotating frame of the positioner. Its movement and parking are controlled by a magnetic element connected by a cable.

A board with control electronics is screwed onto the back of the drive. There is a foam gasket between the case and the board. There is a thermal interface on the chip. The board is interfaced with the disk body through contact pads: 4-pin for the motor and 20-pin for data transmission.

The following elements are soldered on the board:

Main controller LSI TT6761;
Chip Samsung memory K4T51163QQ-BCE7 64MB;
BIOS chip Winbond 25020BWV1G;
The WDHC8TD controller controls the spindle speed.

Testing

Test bench:

Motherboard: ASUS TUF Z270 Mark I;
Processor: ;
Cooling: SZhO;
RAM: Kingston ValueRAM 2x8 GB;
Video card: PowerColor PCS+ R9 370;
Power unit: ;
System storage: SSD;
Frame: ;
Operating system: Windows 10 64-bit.

CrystalDiskInfo 7.0.5 and HD Tune Pro will show us technical information, disk condition and temperature at rest and under load. The temperature after prolonged loads with test utilities varies from 22 ° C to 38 ° C - in an open test case without blowing by fans. For hard drives These are good indicators of temperature conditions.

CrystalDiskMark 5.2.1 is a program that clearly demonstrates read/write speeds. She works “on top” file system, through the use of short test files, demonstrates high results that do not depend on the cache. These are the indicators that the manufacturer usually indicates in technical specifications. WD10EZEX has maximum speed data transfer 150 Mb/s. Let's see the real speeds. The first test in 50 MB blocks surprised us very much. We think you too. 556 Mbit/s are subject only to SSD drives. The reason, apparently, is the speed of reading from buffer memory and the small size of the test block. Subsequent tests put everything in its place.

For clarity, we will present all tests of sequential and random writing/reading in the table. The test settings were set to random data for three runs.

Seq Q32: sequential write/read (queue depth =32);

4K QD32: random write/read (block size = 4Kb, queue depth = 32) for NCQ and AHCI;

Seq: sequential write/read (block size= 1024Kb);

4K: random write/read (block size = 4Kb);

The graphs are smooth, the speeds are stable, practically independent of the size of the test files. The disk demonstrates high speed characteristics, higher than the 150 MB/s stated by the manufacturer in the technical specifications. Average results in reading are at the level of 210 MB/s, writing - at the level of 200 MB/s.

AIDA64 Disk Benchmark will draw us graphs of capabilities hard drive for linear, random reading/writing and for reading/writing from buffer memory. Unlike previous tests, this utility tests the disk over its entire surface.

The graphs show a gradual decrease in linear read/write speed from the center to the edge of the disk - this is normal behavior of hard drives. Random read/write schedules are not affected by this factor. Read speed decreases from 203 to 97 MB/s. Write speed from 200 to 94 MB/s. Average linear reading performance is 163 MB/s, random reading is 163 MB/s, and buffer reading is 490 MB/s. The average linear recording performance is 158 MB/s, random recording is 158 MB/s, and buffer recording is 233 MB/s.

The average access time, both reading and writing, is 15 ms.

The HD Tune Pro program will demonstrate these same speeds to us.

The AS SSD Benchmark uses incompressible data and performs file operations within the drive itself. That is why the speed indicators will differ from those shown in other programs above. But here too we see high indicators. Reading - 201 MB/s, writing - 177 MB/s.

Real data copying speeds are at plus/minus 100 MB/s.

Random block recording schedule with different levels compression confirms average speed characteristics of 200 MB/s, both when reading and writing. The drive can easily cope with complex mixed loads.

PCMark 8 Storage Benchmark 2.0

This test simulates the real load on the drive in the form of different applications. Comprehensive performance in real applications- on high level, it corresponds to the performance of modern hard drives.

During testing, the drive showed quiet operation, without any extraneous noise.

Conclusion

The Western Digital WD Blue 1 TB hard drive (WD10EZEX) confirms its leadership as the only drive used in the system. Affordable price, high read/write speeds of 200 MB/s, time-tested reliability - all this makes it best choice for installation in a budget computer assembly.

Stable speed indicators;
Affordable price;
High read/write speeds;
Quiet operation;
Reliable, proven technology.

Lack of secure packaging.

Western Digital was the first to introduce “pants color differentiation” for its discs, thereby making it easier for customers to choose. Dividing disks into series implies the identity of their characteristics, and when choosing a disk within the same family, the user, as a rule, is guided by financial or other considerations. But is this always the case? To answer this question, we tested two of the most popular inexpensive drives in the WD Blue series.

Western Digital's "Blue" series can rightfully be considered mass-produced, offering inexpensive drives for everyday use. They are mainly used in office and home PCs in the budget category; it is clear that this market segment does not have high performance requirements disk subsystem, but at the same time, it is disk operations that have a significant impact on the performance of the PC and the comfort of working with it.

Our laboratory received two discs from this series: 1 Tb SATA 6Gb/s Western Digital Caviar Blue< WD10EZEX >7200rpm 64Mb And 500 Gb SATA 6Gb/s Western Digital Caviar Blue< WD5000AAKX >7200rpm 16Mb. The first and only difference that an inexperienced buyer can find in the name and description of both product items is the cache size, 64 MB for a terabyte disk and 16 MB for a 500 GB disk, which, in principle, does not mean anything significant.

The retail cost of these disks is 66 and 60 USD, respectively, and despite the fact that the cost of storage for a 500 GB disk is almost twice as high - $0.12/GB against $0.067/GB for a more capacious model, the buyer’s choice will not always be in favor of a terabyte drive. If capacity is not important or the drive is taken purely as a system drive, then it is better to invest the difference in other hardware, and in corporate purchases even such savings on a batch of machines can tip the scales in favor of the younger model.

Both discs look completely identical, again making us think that these are variations of the same product. Let's see what the tests show. Let's start, as always, with CrystalDiskMark(hereinafter 1 TB disk on the left, 500 GB on the right):

And here is the first surprise: a terabyte disk is 30-40% faster than its younger counterpart in almost all respects, and this, you see, is not little. Moreover, for most buyers this will really be a surprise, since only specialists who work closely with this hardware, or enthusiasts who keep their finger on the pulse of the industry, can suspect something is wrong at the purchase stage. But let's not reveal the intrigue ahead of time.

Next set of tests HD Tune Pro:

Exaggerating a bit, we can say that the speed graph of the first disk ends where the second begins. The difference is visible to the naked eye and there is nothing special to comment on here. If we compare the results with other market players, the performance of the 1 TB disk is at the level or even higher than that of similar models from other manufacturers, but the 500 GB model looks very weak.

The next test also demonstrates a significant difference between the disks: the older disk on large blocks reaches transfer speeds of almost 200 MB/s, while the younger model reaches 125 MB/s.

But the random access test for both disks gave approximately the same result:

This is not surprising, both drives belong to the mass series and are not designed for casual loads, while 65 IOPS is quite enough for desktop use; almost all models in this segment have identical characteristics.

Let's move on to practical scenarios of the test package Intel NASPT.

When working with multimedia content (HD) and file operations, a terabyte disk confidently leads the way, but when working with small files or typical office scenarios, the performance of both disks is almost the same, the difference in most cases fits into the measurement error.

Let's see how the disks handle a multi-threaded load, one thread, and both disks confidently maintain the transfer speed at the maximum value:

But the older model copes better with two threads, avoiding serious failures in performance:

Both drives cope with four threads approximately equally, naturally each with its own level of performance, but without allowing it to drop significantly.

Now comes the fun part. Let's go back to 2011 to our test, and then pay attention to the internal designation of the WD5002AALX and WD5000AAKX models. If you delve deeper into the research and compare detailed characteristics models according to the information on the WD website, then all doubts will disappear. Wheels of several generations are sold under the WD Blue brand. In our case, modern WD10EZEX lies on the shelves next to the obsolete WD5000AAKX, while “wrapped” in the same “packaging”.

Maybe it's warehouse inventory? Not at all WD5000AAKX declared on the official website as a current model. Could it be significantly cheaper? Not either. In our opinion, this is another marketing ploy that allows, relatively unnoticed by the consumer, to fill the line with frankly outdated models, using already established production for their manufacture. Indeed, why spend money on developing a new model when you can simply re-stick the label on the old one?

Conclusions

In this case, no clear conclusions can be drawn. From a technical point of view, both discs are quite good, but each for its time. In modern realities, terabyte WD10EZEX It is a general purpose disk with above average performance and can be recommended for purchase. 500 GB model WD5000AAKX It’s clearly outdated and we don’t see any point in purchasing it, except in cases where disk performance is absolutely not important, and cost comes to the fore.

In general, these drives will handle all types of everyday workloads well. However, if your tasks involve intensive random access, for example, working with databases or virtualization, then you should pay attention to more productive or specialized models.

We would also recommend that when purchasing, you carefully look not only at the marketing name of the disk, but also at its model and main characteristics.

WD Blue terabyte 3.5-inch hard drives come in two types: WD10EZRZ with a rotation speed of 5400 rpm and WD10EZEX with a rotation speed of 7200 rpm. The first is quieter, cooler, but also slower (up to 150 MB/s), therefore it is used primarily as a capacious file storage, complementing the SSD. The second one - WD10EZEX - is noisy, but noticeably faster (up to 180 MB/s), so it is suitable for the role of the main and only disk on which the operating system, applications and games will be installed.

Everything will fit

Of course, the WD10EZEX is no match solid state drive, but in the case of an extremely limited budget for building a PC, it’s a shame to complain. After all, even a 120 GB SSD costs more than a terabyte hard drive. And games in recent years have begun to weigh, oh, so much. For example, GTA 5 and NBA 2K18 weigh 70 GB, and Call of Duty World War II and Forza Horizon 3 weigh more than 100 GB. Nowadays, gamers definitely cannot do without a hard drive.

Voice of the people

In addition to the Blue series, WD's range includes Red and Black models, both with a warranty increased from two to three years. The first is low-speed 5400 rpm with an emphasis on data storage reliability, and the second is, on the contrary, the fastest 7200 rpm and 200+ MB/s. However, thanks to the best ratio of price, speed and capacity, WD Blue has remained the most popular HDD for many years.

A great option for a home computer or office workstation. The Western Digital WD10EZEX has everything you need: enough space to store personal photos, videos, games and work documents; good cache size for operational work. And low noise level - its operation will be quieter than a morning in a pine forest.

Peculiarities

The main difference is the reliability and speed of the device. Western Digital has created a perfectly balanced device for everyday work - fast and durable. 64 MB cache, single platter storage, 7200 rpm - all these points reduce write and read times, which makes the WD10EZEX one of the best in its class. Low noise and power consumption allow you to create a home file server based on the disk or organize something similar in the office. Light weight - only 440 g - is a big plus if the drive is used as portable data storage.

Technical data:

Thanks to its 3.5-inch design, the drive can be easily installed in the computer case;
1 TB of capacity will allow you to store large quantities of work or personal files on your hard drive;
high speed 7200 rpm spindle rotation speeds up disk response and information reading;
The HDD has high overload resistance - 30 G with a duration of 2 ms when reading/writing, 65 G with a duration of 2 ms when reading, 350 G with a duration of 1 ms when turned off.