What is the average read and write speed of this 7.2K RPM hard drive, and how does it perform under continuous use?

The hard drive has a sustained sequential data rate of 171MB/s and is designed for quality and reliability with a field-tested 1.2 million hour MTBF, indicating it can perform well under continuous use.

Questions & Answers: WD5003ABYZ Western Digital 500GB 7.2K RPM 6Gb/s 3.5" SATA HDD Hard Drive

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WD5003ABYZ Western Digital 500GB 7.2K RPM 6Gb/s 3.5" SATA HDD Hard Drive

Western Digital WD5003ABYZ 500GB 7200RPM 6Gb/s 64MB 3.5IN SATA Hard Drive
Highest performance for business-critical applications, WD RE delivers 6Gb/s transfer rates, sustained sequential data rates of 171MB/s and high random I/O rates. Designed for quality and reliability with a field-tested 1.2 million hour MTBF, this high performance drive delivers the highest level of reliability for 24x7 operation in up to 100% duty cycle applications.
Manufacturer: Western Digital
Model Number: WD5003ABYZ
Product Type: Internal 3.5in HDD
Capacity: 500GB
Rotational Speed: 7200RPM
Interface Type: 3.5" SATA 6Gb/s
Buffer (cache) Size: 64MB
Shipping: Free Standard (USA). Expedited and International (Optional)
Weight: 2.0 pound
Warranty: 1 Year

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