WD Blue 6TB Desktop Internal Hard Drive WD60EZAX 3.5-inch SATA 6Gb/s 5400 RPM 256 MB Cache CMR
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WD Blue 6TB Desktop Hard Drive
6TB CMRSATA 6 Gb/s5400 RPM256 MB cacheQuiet and low power
The WD Blue 6TB (part number WD60EZAX) is a 3.5-inch CMR desktop hard drive running at 5400 RPM with a 256 MB cache and sustained transfers of up to 180 MB/s over SATA 6 Gb/s. It is the general purpose tier of the Western Digital desktop range: quiet, cool and inexpensive per terabyte, intended as bulk storage in a home or office PC rather than as a performance drive. Typically in stock with fast delivery across Cyprus.
Before you buy: this is a bare 3.5-inch internal drive with no mounting screws, SATA cable or enclosure in the box. It needs a desktop chassis bay with a SATA 6 Gb/s port and a SATA power connector, and it will not fit a laptop. Note the part number carefully. In the WD Blue range the EZAX and EARZ suffixes are CMR while the very similar EZAZ suffix is SMR, and SMR drives slow considerably during sustained rewrites. This drive is the CMR one.
Best For
✓ General purpose desktop storage
Quiet at 23 dBA idle and modest on power, so it suits a machine that sits on a desk rather than in a rack.
✓ Media and document libraries
Cheap capacity for photos, video and archives that do not need SSD speed.
✓ Second drive alongside an SSD
The operating system stays fast on flash while bulk files live here.
✓ Low-noise builds
At 4.7 W read and write and 27 dBA seek, it is one of the quieter 6TB drives available.
Key Features
CMR, not SMR
Western Digital lists WD60EZAX as conventional magnetic recording. The near-identical WD60EZAZ is SMR, so the suffix is what tells them apart.
Quiet operation
23 dBA idle and 27 dBA seek, noticeably quieter than a 7200 RPM performance drive.
Low power draw
4.7 W during read and write, 3.1 W idle and 0.3 W in standby.
256 MB cache
A large DRAM buffer for the class, which smooths bursty writes.
Advanced Format 512e
Standard modern sector formatting, compatible with current Windows, macOS and Linux installations.
300,000 load/unload cycles
Rated head park cycles for desktop-class duty.
Technical Specifications
| Drive | |
| Brand | Western Digital |
| Series | WD Blue |
| Part Number (MPN) | WD60EZAX |
| Form Factor | 3.5-inch internal |
| Capacity | 6TB |
| Interface | SATA 6 Gb/s |
| Rotational Speed | 5400 RPM |
| Cache | 256 MB |
| Recording Technology | CMR (conventional magnetic recording) |
| Sector Format | Advanced Format 512e |
| Performance and Endurance | |
| Sustained Transfer Rate | Up to 180 MB/s |
| Non-recoverable Read Errors | Less than 1 in 10^14 bits read |
| Load / Unload Cycles | 300,000 |
| Workload Rating | Not published by Western Digital for this consumer line |
| MTBF | Not published by Western Digital for this consumer line |
| Power and Acoustics | |
| Power (Read / Write) | 4.7 W |
| Power (Idle) | 3.1 W |
| Power (Standby / Sleep) | 0.3 W |
| Acoustics (Idle) | 23 dBA |
| Acoustics (Seek) | 27 dBA |
| Physical and Warranty | |
| Dimensions | 26.1 x 147 x 101.6 mm |
| Weight | 0.57 kg (1.26 lb) |
| Operating Temperature | 0 to 60 degrees Celsius |
| Warranty | 1-Year Warranty (Singular) |
| Product Identifiers | |
| MPN | WD60EZAX |
| EAN / GTIN | 0718037898612 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the WD60EZAX CMR or SMR?
CMR. Western Digital lists this exact part number as conventional magnetic recording in its published data sheet. This matters because some drives in the same family use SMR, which slows badly on sustained rewrites, and the part number suffix is the only way to tell them apart.
What is the difference between WD60EZAX and WD60EZAZ?
WD60EZAX is CMR and WD60EZAZ is SMR, despite both being 6TB WD Blue drives. SMR overlaps its tracks to raise density, which makes sustained rewrites much slower once the drive fills. Check the suffix before ordering; this listing is the CMR version.
Is the WD60EZAX suitable for a NAS?
It will work, but Western Digital does not publish a workload rating or MTBF for the WD Blue line and it has no NAS-specific error recovery timing or vibration handling. For an enclosure that runs 24x7, WD Red Plus is the right drive.
What do I need to know before buying the WD60EZAX?
It ships as a bare internal drive with no cables, screws or enclosure. Western Digital does not publish a workload or MTBF rating for this consumer line, so if you need those figures for a server or NAS specification, look at WD Red Plus, WD Red Pro or WD Gold instead.
Singular Expert Insight
The thing worth knowing about WD Blue is that the family mixes CMR and SMR drives behind almost identical part numbers, and this one is the CMR version. That makes it a sound choice as quiet bulk storage in a desktop. Where it is out of its depth is anything continuous: Western Digital publishes no workload or MTBF figure for the line, which is itself the answer to whether it belongs in a NAS. Browse our desktop and laptop hard drives or, if the drive is destined for a NAS instead, our NAS hard drives.
Buyer's Guide
Buy this if
You want quiet, cheap bulk capacity in a desktop PC and you specifically want a CMR drive rather than SMR.
Skip if
The drive is going into a NAS or a 24x7 system, or you need 7200 RPM performance. WD Red Plus and WD_BLACK cover those.
Also consider
WD_BLACK for a faster 7200 RPM desktop drive, WD Red Plus for NAS enclosures, or an internal SSD for the operating system.
Features - Western Digital - WD60EZAX
Form Factor
- 3.5",
- Internal
Interface
- SATA
More Details
Product Code
CG02848
EAN Code
0718037898612
Manufacturer
Western Digital
Technical specifications
Capacity
6TB