Brand: Western Digital · SKU: WD3200AAKS · MPN: WD3200AAKS · Category: Storage
The Western Digital Caviar Blue WD3200AAKS is a 3.5-inch internal hard disk drive with 320GB capacity, 7200 RPM spindle speed, and a 16MB cache. It features a SATA 3.0 Gb/s interface (SATA 300). Key technologies include NoTouch ramp load, IntelliSeek, and ShockGuard for reliability and performance. It is designed for family and business computing and consumer-type RAID applications (RAID-0/1).
| Capacity | 320GB |
|---|---|
| Interface | SATA 3.0 Gb/s (SATA 300) |
| Form Factor | 3.5-inch LFF |
| Spindle Speed | 7,200 RPM |
| Average Latency | 4.20 ms (nominal) |
| Acoustics (Idle) | 25 dBA (average) |
| Cache/Buffer Size | 16MB |
| Operating Temperature | 0° C to 60° C |
| Acoustics (Seek Mode 3) | 26 dBA (average) |
| Contact Start/Stop Cycles | 50,000 minimum |
| Average Seek Time (Read/Write) | 8.9 ms / 10.9 ms |
| Warranty | Varies by seller (e.g., 1 Year DiscTech for refurbished units). |
| Weight | 0.60 kg |
| Dimensions | 147 mm (Length) x 101.6 mm (Width) x 25.4 mm (Height) |
The WD3200AAKS is part of the WD Caviar Blue series, offering rock solid performance and ultra-cool, quiet operation for everyday computing. It utilizes SATA 3 Gb/s interface speed and features technologies like NoTouch ramp load (recording head never touches media), IntelliSeek (optimizes seek speeds), and ShockGuard (protection against bumps). It is generally suited for desktop/consumer RAID environments (RAID-0/1), but not recommended for business-critical RAID.
Yes, this Western Digital Caviar Blue WD3200AAKS 320GB SATA Hard Drive (WD3200AAKS) is 100% genuine Western Digital hardware. All our products are verified by certified technicians and come with clean serial numbers ready for service contract registration.
This Western Digital Caviar Blue WD3200AAKS 320GB SATA Hard Drive includes our standard 3-Year Warranty covering all manufacturing defects. We also offer advanced replacement options for minimal downtime.
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