WD Blue 2TB Desktop Hard Drive
Brand: Western Digital | Category: Enterprise HDDs
SKU: 0F48396 | Part #: 0F48396 | MPN: WD20EZAZ
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About the WD Blue 2TB Desktop Hard Drive
The WD Blue 2TB Desktop Hard Drive delivers reliable storage performance for office and workgroup environments, backed by Western Digital's proven engineering. This 3.5-inch drive operates on SATA 6 Gb/s connectivity and employs Conventional Magnetic Recording (CMR) technology to balance capacity, speed, and cost-effectiveness. With 2 TB of formatted capacity and a 5400 RPM rotational speed, the WD20EZAZ is engineered for sustained multi-user access patterns and moderate workload demands. Storage architects and IT procurement teams will appreciate the low idle power consumption of 3.4 W and standby mode draw of 0.4 W, which support enterprise energy efficiency goals across distributed storage deployments.
Western Digital designed this drive with a 256 MB cache buffer to optimize sequential read and write operations up to 6 Gb/s. The compact form factor—measuring 101.6 mm wide, 147.0 mm deep, and 26.1 mm tall with a weight of 430 g—fits standard 3.5-inch drive bays in desktop towers and rackmount storage systems. Operating safely across temperatures from 0°C to 60°C and rated for 300,000 load/unload cycles, the WD Blue series provides the durability required in office environments where systems power on and off daily. Average read/write power consumption of 4.0 W keeps thermal output minimal, reducing cooling overhead in enclosed systems. For procurement specialists evaluating mid-capacity, energy-conscious storage solutions, the WD Blue 2TB (part number WD20EZAZ) merits consideration. Contact Omnixon Global to request a formal quote and explore volume pricing options.
Key Specifications
- Manufacturer: Western Digital
- Model: WD Blue Desktop
- Formatted Capacity: 2 TB
- Interface: SATA 6 Gb/s
- Rotational Speed: 5400 RPM
- Cache Buffer: 256 MB
- Form Factor: 3.5-inch
- Operating Temperature Range: 0°C to 60°C
- Idle Power Consumption: 3.4 W
- Part Number: WD20EZAZ
Technical Specifications
| Brand | Western Digital |
| Category | Enterprise HDDs |
| SKU | 0F48396 |
| Part Number | 0F48396 |
| MPN | WD20EZAZ |
| Condition | New |
| Capacity | 2TB |
| Form Factor | 3.5" |
| Interface | SATA 6Gb/s |
| Speed | 5400 RPM |
| Manufacturer Part Number | 0F48396 |
| Model Series | WD Blue Desktop |
| Formatted Capacity | 2 TB |
| Form Factor | 3.5-inch |
| Interface | SATA 6 Gb/s |
| Recording Technology | CMR (Conventional Magnetic Recording) |
| Rotational Speed | 5400 RPM |
| Cache Buffer | 256 MB |
| Interface Transfer Rate | Up to 6 Gb/s |
| Operating Temperature | 0°C to 60°C |
| Idle Power Consumption | 3.4 W |
| Average Power Consumption (Read/Write) | 4.0 W |
| Standby / Sleep Power | 0.4 W |
| Height | 26.1 mm |
| Width | 101.6 mm |
| Depth | 147.0 mm |
| Weight | 430 g |
| Load/Unload Cycles (Rated) | 300,000 |
| Workload Rate Rating | Up to 55 TB/year |
| Operating Shock | 30 G (2 ms, read); 60 G (2 ms, write) |
| RoHS Compliant | Yes |
Frequently Asked Questions about WD Blue 2TB Desktop Hard Drive
What does the WD Blue 2TB Desktop Hard Drive do?
At 2TB, the WD Blue 2TB Desktop Hard Drive suits enterprise data-center storage tiers — all-flash arrays, hyperconverged storage pools (vSAN, Ceph), database backends, and high-throughput backup repositories. The SATA 6Gb/s interface is supported by major server platforms.
What are the headline specs of the WD Blue 2TB Desktop Hard Drive?
Key specifications for the WD Blue 2TB Desktop Hard Drive: capacity 2TB; form factor 3.5"; interface SATA 6Gb/s; new condition; product name WD Blue 2TB Desktop Hard Drive; brand Western Digital; category Hard Drive (HDD); capacity 2TB; form factor 3.5"; interface SATA 6Gb/s. Manufacturer part number 0F48396. For the full datasheet with electrical, environmental, and compliance details, contact our pre-sales engineering team.
Is the WD Blue 2TB Desktop Hard Drive compatible with my infrastructure?
The WD Blue 2TB Desktop Hard Drive uses a SATA 6Gb/s interface in a 3.5" form factor. It's compatible with server platforms that expose this interface — typical deployments include Dell PowerEdge, HPE ProLiant, Lenovo ThinkSystem, and Supermicro SuperServer chassis. For specific vendor part-number compatibility, our team validates against the manufacturer support matrix.