The advantage of cool & quiet Heat has a large impact on the overall reliability of a HDD’s life over time. It can also lead to increased power consumption, the requirement of additional fans & increased fan operation, increased noise levels & the increased chance of failure. WD Green drives come equipped with WD Green Power Technology which allows the drive to operate cooler with increased overall reliability. Power management with performance Best-in-class power management, reduced heat output, & next-generation technologies such as Intelli Seek offer a perfect balance of performance & power, making WD Green a leader in performance when compared to the competition with our 5 TB HDD. Reliability with an increased lifespan Quiet acoustics, reduced vibration & advanced 4K HDD formatting makes WD Green a stronger solution when compared to the competition & perfect for PCs & external drive applications. WD Green also features a Dual Stage Actuator, which delivers higher precision motion for 2X the data performance & increases drive reliability. Capacity storage Large capacity offerings of up to 6 TBs help expand customer capabilities & application usage of WD Green including primary installations in desktop PCs, as secondary storage in external cases or as reliable backup storage. Next-generation technology Reduced power consumption, enhanced data tracking, & WD Green Power Technology all help to improve the overall reliability of WD Green making it an efficient solution that lowers your total cost of ownership. No Touch Ramp Load Technology also protects the drive by ensuring the recording head never touches the disk media, reducing wear & tear to the head & increases drive reliability. Easy upgrade Acronis True Image, available as a download on the WD Support website, enables you to clone or copy all your data to a new drive so you don't have to reinstall your operating system & applications to get all the benefits of a new drive. The WD advantage WD puts our products through extensive Functional Integrity Testing (F.I.T.) prior to any product launch. This testing ensures our products consistently meet the highest quality & reliability standards of the WD br&. WD also has a detailed Knowledge Base with more than 1, 000 helpful articles as well as helpful software & utilities. Our customer support lines have longer operational hours to ensure you get the help you need when you need it. Our toll-free customer support lines are here to help or you can access our WD Support site for additional details. Recommended use WD Green storage is tested & recommended for primary use in desktop & All-in-One PCs, as secondary storage for archiving, in external cases or as reliable backup storage.