---
product_id: 49957147
title: "Western Digital AV-GP 3.5 inch 500GB Intellipower RPM Internal Hard Drive"
brand: "wd"
price: "R894"
currency: ZAR
in_stock: true
url: https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/49957147-western-digital-av-gp-3-5-inch-500gb-intellipower-rpm
store_origin: ZA
region: South Africa
---

# 500GB storage capacity 7200 RPM speed 40% power savings Western Digital AV-GP 3.5 inch 500GB Intellipower RPM Internal Hard Drive

**Brand:** wd
**Price:** R894
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 💽 Power your media empire with WD AV-GP — reliability that never sleeps!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Western Digital AV-GP 3.5 inch 500GB Intellipower RPM Internal Hard Drive by wd
- **How much does it cost?** R894 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.za](https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/49957147-western-digital-av-gp-3-5-inch-500gb-intellipower-rpm)

## Best For

- wd enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted wd brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **SilkStream Smoothness:** Optimized for up to 12 simultaneous HD video streams without a hitch.
- • **IntelliPower Efficiency:** Smart balance of spin speed and caching slashes power use by 40%, keeping it cool and quiet.
- • **Best-in-Class Durability:** 1 million hours MTBF means this drive is built to outlast your busiest projects.
- • **Unstoppable 24x7 Reliability:** Engineered for continuous high-temp streaming environments—never miss a moment.
- • **Seamless SATA 6 Gb/s Interface:** Blazing fast data transfer speeds for professional-grade performance.

## Overview

The Western Digital AV-GP 3.5-inch 500GB Internal Hard Drive combines 7200 RPM speed with IntelliPower technology to deliver a perfect balance of performance and energy efficiency. Designed for 24x7 operation in demanding audio/video environments, it supports up to 12 simultaneous HD streams via SilkStream optimization. With a SATA 6 Gb/s interface and an industry-leading 1 million hours MTBF, this drive ensures reliable, cool, and quiet storage ideal for DVRs, PVRs, and surveillance systems.

## Description

Western Digital AV-GP 3.5 inch 500GB Intellipower RPM Internal Hard Drive

## Features

- 24x7 reliability - designed to last in high temperature always-on streaming digital audio/video environments
- Reduced power consumption - lower power means less heat and greater reliability
- SilkStream - optimised for smooth, continuous digital video playback of up to twelve simultaneous HD streams
- IntelliPower - a fine-tuned balance of spin speed, transfer rate and caching algorithms designed to deliver both significant power savings and solid performance
- 1 million hours MTBF - best-in-class reliability for mainstream 3.5 inch form-factor AV storage

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Brand | WD |
| Product Dimensions | 14.73 x 10.16 x 2.54 cm; 440 g |
| Item model number | WD5000AVDS |
| Manufacturer | Western Digital |
| Series | AV-GP |
| Colour | disk; disc; storage; gigabyte; internal; |
| Form Factor | 3.5-inch |
| RAM Size | 500 GB |
| Hard Drive Size | 500 GB |
| Hard Disk Description | Mechanical Hard Disk with IntelliPower technology, optimized for smooth digital video playback and power conservation |
| Hard Drive Interface | SATA 6 GB/s |
| Hard Disk Rotational Speed | 7200 RPM |
| Are Batteries Included | No |
| Item Weight | 440 g |
| Guaranteed software updates until | unknown |

## Product Details

- **Digital storage capacity:** 500 GB
- **Hard disk interface:** SATA 6 GB/s
- **Connectivity technology:** SATA
- **Brand:** WD
- **Special feature:** IntelliPower^Internal^Operating temperature range:0 - 60 °C
- **Hard disk form factor:** 2.5 Inches
- **Hard disk description:** Mechanical Hard Disk with IntelliPower technology, optimized for smooth digital video playback and power conservation
- **Compatible devices:** HDD
- **Installation type:** Internal Hard Drive
- **Colour:** disk; disc; storage; gigabyte; internal;

## Images

![Western Digital AV-GP 3.5 inch 500GB Intellipower RPM Internal Hard Drive - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61d0YokQU1L.jpg)

## Available Options

This product comes in different **Customer Package Type** options.

## Questions & Answers

**Q: Is this hard disk 7200 rpm?**
A: A generally reasonable question for a HDD, but not for AV discs. WD dont seem to publish the platter speed, but its between 5400 and 7200. What really relevent for AV discs is the sustained data transfer rate, between 110Mb/sec and 145Mb/sec depending on capacity for this range of WD's. The firmware is also optimised for video - its not about absolute data tranfer raes, but keeping up with a reasonably high throughput (to avoid dropping frames).

**Q: Warranty period**
A: 3.

**Q: Can this be used in a uhd-4x-500 arris freesat**
A: I don't know specifically BUT as far as I understand it, it could be used in any type of PVR device that takes a 3.5 inch HDD.

**Q: Could I use this in a pc?**
A: Yes it will work in a desktop PC :-)

## Frequently Bought Together

- WD AV-GP 500 GB AV Hard Drive: 3.5 Inch, SATA II, 32 MB Cache (WD5000AVDS) (Old Model)
- RGEEK SATA HDD Connector Plug Socket for PS2 PlayStation 2

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*Product available on Desertcart South Africa*
*Store origin: ZA*
*Last updated: 2026-03-20*