Western Digital WD Blue 2TB Desktop Hard Drive
Brand: Western Digital | Category: Enterprise HDDs
SKU: WD20EZBX-00AYRA0 | Part #: WD20EZBX-00AYRA0 | MPN: WD20EZBX-00AYRA0
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About the Western Digital WD Blue 2TB Desktop Hard Drive
At idle, the WD Blue 2TB draws just 0.4W, but under load—read/write operations at 6.8W average—power efficiency remains critical in HDD-dense JBOD arrays where thousands of drives compound thermal and electrical load. The Western Digital WD Blue 2TB Desktop Hard Drive (part number WD20EZBX-00AYRA0) delivers a practical balance of capacity, speed, and thermal output for mid-scale storage deployments where cost per terabyte and operational power budgets both matter.
This 3.5-inch, 2TB drive spins at 7200 RPM with a 256MB cache buffer and SATA 6Gb/s interface—backward compatible with legacy SATA 3Gb/s and 1.5Gb/s infrastructure. Western Digital's CMR (Conventional Magnetic Recording) technology supports a workload rating of 180TB/year, making it suitable for moderate-duty enterprise workflows. The drive operates reliably between 0°C and 60°C, weighs approximately 400g, and generates just 25dBA at idle. Shock tolerance reaches 30G during read operations and 65G during write operations (both 2ms, read/write respectively), with non-operating resilience to 250G peak. RoHS compliance ensures environmental standards are met across enterprise procurement cycles.
Typical Enterprise Deployment Scenarios
- Mid-tier NAS and JBOD arrays where power-per-drive efficiency reduces data center operating costs
- General-purpose file servers and backup appliances rated for steady-state 180TB/year workloads
- Edge storage systems operating in temperature-controlled facilities (0–60°C ambient)
- Legacy SATA 3Gb/s infrastructure upgrades requiring backward-compatible 6Gb/s drives
- Small-to-medium business (SMB) storage consolidation projects with modest capacity and performance requirements
Storage architects and IT procurement teams evaluating cost-effective 2TB capacity should request a formal quotation through Omnixon Global to confirm local availability, bulk pricing, and warranty terms.
Technical Specifications
| Brand | Western Digital |
| Category | Enterprise HDDs |
| SKU | WD20EZBX-00AYRA0 |
| Part Number | WD20EZBX-00AYRA0 |
| Condition | New |
| Capacity | 2TB |
| Form Factor | 3.5" |
| Interface | SATA 6Gb/s |
| Speed | 7,200 RPM |
| Manufacturer Part Number | WD20EZBX |
| Form Factor | 3.5-inch |
| Capacity | 2TB |
| Interface | SATA 6Gb/s (backward compatible with SATA 3Gb/s and 1.5Gb/s) |
| Rotational Speed | 7200 RPM |
| Cache Buffer | 256MB |
| Recording Technology | CMR (Conventional Magnetic Recording) |
| Workload Rating | 180TB/year |
| Operating Temperature | 0°C to 60°C |
| Non-Operating Temperature | -40°C to 70°C |
| Operating Shock | 30G (2ms, read); 65G (2ms, write) |
| Non-Operating Shock | 250G peak (2ms) |
| Average Power (Read/Write) | 6.8W |
| Standby Power | 0.4W |
| Acoustics (Idle) | 25dBA |
| Dimensions | 101.6mm x 147mm x 26.1mm |
| Weight | 400g (approximate) |
| RoHS Compliant | Yes |
Frequently Asked Questions about Western Digital WD Blue 2TB Desktop Hard Drive
What does the Western Digital WD Blue 2TB Desktop Hard Drive do?
At 2TB, the Western Digital 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 Western Digital WD Blue 2TB Desktop Hard Drive?
Key specifications for the Western Digital WD Blue 2TB Desktop Hard Drive: capacity 2TB; form factor 3.5"; interface SATA 6Gb/s; new condition; brand Western Digital; model WD Blue 2TB Desktop Hard Drive; category HDD; capacity 2TB; form factor 3.5"; interface SATA 6Gb/s. Manufacturer part number WD20EZBX-00AYRA0. For the full datasheet with electrical, environmental, and compliance details, contact our pre-sales engineering team.
Is the Western Digital WD Blue 2TB Desktop Hard Drive compatible with my infrastructure?
The Western Digital 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.