Western Digital WD3200AAJS 320 GB 3.5 in SATA II Desktop Hard Drive
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About this product
The Western Digital WD3200AAJS WD Caviar Blue is a 320GB 3.5-inch internal desktop hard drive. It features a SATA II interface and spins at 7200 RPM, equipped with an 8MB cache. This HDD is designed for desktop PCs, offering a modest storage capacity suitable for basic system needs or as an additional drive for less data-intensive tasks. It comes in a silver color and is part of the Caviar Blue product line.
Our take
This Western Digital Caviar Blue drive offers a small but functional 320GB of storage for desktop users. The 7200 RPM spindle speed is a plus for a traditional HDD, providing decent responsiveness for its class. However, the SATA II interface is an older standard, meaning it won't achieve the maximum theoretical transfer speeds of newer drives. The 8MB cache is also quite small, which could impact performance in certain scenarios. It's a very budget-friendly option, perhaps for an older system repair, or as a dedicated drive for light tasks, but its capacity is quite limited by modern standards.
Pros & Cons
Pros
- 7200 RPM rotation speed
- 3.5-inch form factor for desktops
Cons
- Small 320GB storage capacity
- SATA II interface is outdated
- Only 8 MB cache
Specifications
- Brand Western Digital
- Type Internal Desktop Drive
- Form Factor 3.5 in
- Interface SATA II
- Color Silver
- Model WD Caviar Blue
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- Compatible With
- PC
- MPN
- WD3200AAJS
- Unit Quantity
- 1
- Unit Type
- Unit
- Drive Type(s) Supported
- HDD
- Storage Capacity
- 320 GB
- Rotation Speed
- 7200 RPM
- Cache
- 8 MB
- Storage Format
- HDD Only
- California Prop 65 Warning
- This product contains a chemical known to the State of California to cause cancer.
- Item Height
- 3
- Item Length
- 7
- Item Width
- 5
- Machine Type
- Desktop
- Product Type
- HDD
- Hard Drive Form Factor
- 3.5 in
- Model Number
- WD3200AAJS
- Size
- 320 GB
