How do you install this? It never came with directions.

UNPLUG you computer/device. best to wear rubber gloves to prevent grounding while handling new drive. remove the access cover on your computer ( or other device. I installed this as storage for security CCTV). Look for the wire with a plug on it coming from the motherboard ( big main circuit board) that fits the plug on your new hard drive. Plug them together. plug in to power, turn it on & wait a while. The CMOS installed on the board should take over & offer prompts. Then install your Operating system ( win 7, 8, 10, etc.) .

is it true that these have slower read/write times as regular hard drives?

I have had mine in my 8CH video surveillance system for 4 years... No issues there.

Does it come with the sata cable?

Mine did not come with the cable.

So does this work well on gaming systems like the PS4 and X1??

I never try it with gaming systems,but it should be fine,in my computer,windows are loaded in a flash,for gaming,maybe ssd hard drive will be more correct.

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WDAV-GP 500 GB AV Hard Drive: 3.5 Inch, SATA II, 32 MB Cache (WD5000AVDS) (Old Model)

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Digital Storage Capacity
500 GB
Hard Disk Interface
SATA 6 GB/s
Connectivity Technology
SATA
Brand
WD
Special Feature
Portable
Hard Disk Form Factor
2.5 Inches

Specifications

Installation Type	Internal Hard Drive
Item Weight	440 Grams
Number of Items	1
Color	disk; disc; storage; gigabyte; internal;
Connectivity Technology	SATA
Hard Disk Form Factor	2.5 Inches
Data Transfer Rate	3 Gigabits Per Second
Hard Disk Interface	SATA 6 GB/s
Package Type	Standard Packaging
Digital Storage Capacity	500 GB
Compatible Devices	Desktop
Hardware Connectivity	SATA 6.0 Gb/s
Specific Uses For Product	Personal
Cache Memory Installed Size	32
Hard Disk Rotational Speed	7200 RPM
Form Factor	3.5-inch
Additional Features	Portable

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