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WD Bare Drives 2TB WD Green SATA III Intellipower 8 MB Cache Bulk/OEM Hard Drive WD20NPVX
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WD Bare Drives 2TB WD Green SATA III Intellipower 8 MB Cache Bulk/OEM Hard Drive WD20NPVX

Status: WD Bare Drives 2TB WD Green SATA III…: Unavailable on Amazon as of . SpecPicks has no in-stock listing with matching specs on file; the search below lists current offers. eBay sellers may still list this model new or used.

Bottom line: The WD Bare Drives 2TB WD Green SATA III Intellipower 8 MB Cache Bulk/OEM: 2TB capacity holds roughly 400,000 photos or 240 hours of HD video; main trade-off: 15mm z-height will not fit laptops or notebooks.

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Pros & Cons

Pros

  • ✓ 2TB capacity holds roughly 400,000 photos or 240 hours of HD video
  • ✓ Runs cooler and quieter than traditional 7200 RPM desktop drives
  • ✓ Intellipower variable spin speed trades RPM for lower heat and noise
  • ✓ Lead-free, halogen-free build using conflict-free materials

Cons

  • ✗ 15mm z-height will not fit laptops or notebooks
  • ✗ 2-year limited warranty is short for a mechanical drive
  • ✗ Green/Intellipower spin speed means slower transfers than 7200 RPM
  • ✗ Bare OEM drive ships without cables, screws, or mounting bracket

SpecPicks Verdict

SpecPicks scored WD Bare Drives 2TB WD Green SATA III Intellipower 8 MB Cache… using a rating × review-volume × price-fit model applied to published specs and reviews across the PC & gaming hardware category. Western Digital's PC & gaming hardware lineup sits within the broader category mid-tier; price and specs are the deciding factors over brand loyalty here. Judge it on the specification table and the price rather than on sentiment: check the figures that decide your use case, then put it side-by-side with two or three close alternatives in the Compare tool before clicking through.

Common buyer scenarios for PC & gaming hardware of this kind: matching it to an existing build, replacing a failing part, or upgrading from a previous-generation equivalent. Check the spec table below against your current setup — particularly socket / form-factor / power-rating fields — and confirm compatibility on the retailer's listing before purchase. Prices and stock are set by the retailer and may have moved since this page was last updated.

Key Features

  • Cooler and quieter - WD Green is simple high capacity storage that runs cooler and quieter than traditional 7200 RPM drives.
  • Eco-conscious design manufactured lead free, halogen free and with conflict free materials
  • These drives are 15mm high, and will not fit into laptops/notebooks
  • 2TB capacity holds up to 400,000 digital photos, 500,000 MP3 files, and 240 hours of HD video.
  • 2 year limited warranty

Full Specifications

BrandWestern Digital
ColorGreen
Model NameGreen
Read Speed0.75 gigabytes_per_second
Unit Count1 Count
Form Factor2.5-inch
Media Speed0.75 gigabytes_per_second
Model NumberWD20NPVX
Hard-Drive Size2 TB
Mfr Part NumberWD20NPVX
Number of Items1
Special FeaturePortable
Item Part NumberWD20NPVX
Hardware PlatformPC; Mac
Installation TypeInternal Hard Drive
Compatible DevicesDesktop, External Enclosure
Data Transfer Rate6 gigabits_per_second
Additional FeaturesPortable
Hard Disk InterfaceSerial ATA-600
Warranty Description2 year manufacturer's warranty

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