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Expand your desktop PC with a high-speed cache of 16 MB and the large capacity of the Western Digital Caviar Blue 320 GB Internal Hard Drive. Providing a solid performance and reliability to meet the demand of constant operation, this SATA hard drive uses Advanced Format technology to increase media data format and allow for quick read/write seek time. The built-in Intelliseek technology helps reduce power consumption, vibration, and noise while optimizing the drive. Worry less about the wear and tear of the drive due to the no-ramp-load recording method, which keeps the recording head off the disk and improves long-term use. A powerful workhorse at 7,200 RPM, the Caviar is compatible with any computer that accepts 3 1/2-inch drives. Experience the difference of system upgrade with a powerful drive meant to take on the toughest handling.

Product Identifiers

BrandWestern Digital

MPNWD3200AAKS

UPC0718037718521

ModelCaviar SE16

eBay Product ID (ePID)69790471

Product Key Features

Form Factor3.5 in

Dimensions

Weight1.33lbs.

Depth5.79in

Height1.03in

Width4in

Additional Product Features

PlatformPC Products

EnclosureInternal

External Data Transfer Rate300Mbps

Storage Capacity320GB

Drive InterfaceSATA I

Seek Time8.9ms

Number of Bays1

Cache16MB

FeaturesShock Sensor, S.M.A.R.T Technology

Sound Emission29dB

Rotation Speed7200RPM

TypeHDD

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4.7

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by wallywatts
Jun 07, 2016
Western Digital Caviar SE16 320GB,Internal,7200RPM,3.5" (WD3200AAKS) HDD
Received drive in excellent time. Hooked up drive to existing Windows 7 computer system, but it was not recognized by the computer system. I then connected it externally to the computer in order duplicate the internal Windows 7 drive, but in doing so the power shorted out and the electronics board became very hot and began melting the power connector, and heating the power cable wires. I put the drive aside for now, with the conclusion that the drive is unusable.
Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
by jdlowery_123
Sep 25, 2017
Good Reliable Old Fashond Hard Drive From Western Digital.
These drives are great for basic everyday computing. If you have an older computer and are looking to upgrade to a faster drive with a larger capacity, the Western Digital Blue series is a good way to go. They're available in a variety of capacities from 80GB all the way to 1 TB. For the price, this 320GB model with 16MB of cache is a great value and provided a noticeable speed increase as well as some additional capacity to my grandma's computer.
Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
by d.madden
Feb 09, 2017
WD3200AAKS 320GB 16MB Cache 7200RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Hard Drive
Drive arrived quickly. I installed, partitioned and formatted it. I ran an extended test on it and it passed with no bad sectors. Looks new. Great Price. Would buy again.
Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
by draco09
Apr 07, 2017
Need a lift.
I needed a boot drive for my Dell Precision T7400. I installed this one, booted to a Windows install DVD and installed Windows to this drive. It installed perfectly and has been running fine since. There's not much to write about: physically, I popped this into a caddy, slid the caddy into a drive bay caddy; connected the SATA power cable and the SATA control cable; electronically, Windows did the format of the drive and the install of Windows. The rest has been testing: booting, running, shutting down. All without issue.
Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
by rubber_square
Apr 04, 2019
bought used and one was a small amount more noisey than the other.
these are some good drives. they make noise as this type does, not quite like an ssd but they are special in their own ways.
Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
by funflyer99
Apr 01, 2017
WD Is The Only Way To Go.
This is my third WD 320GB SATA HDD and just like the first two It is quiet, fast and reliable. First two are seeing daily duty in my desktop computer and this one is now formatted for my Playstation 2, stuffed with 150 games and working perfectly thanks to a SATA network adapter.
Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
by 8s3cp6CiRGm@Deleted
Sep 14, 2017
"Very Interesting!?"
When it comes to computer hard drives, this one is the exception to the rule! After all... Who really needs 320 Gigabytes? Certainly not me, but it does matter to someone who has a business to make some cash money and that is the reason why I made the purchase for this hard drive unit. Although I have an External Drive Unit, I make it a habit to make space on my C:/Drive and this one makes me feel confident in my choices. It makes things "Very Interesting!?" It makes storing data so easy and my PC runs like it's brand new! I would recommend this drive unit to small business owners and let them experience it. That is what makes things "Very Interesting"
Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
by isfr59
Mar 24, 2023
Good purchase.
I've had one of the the drives installed now, for 1 1/2 months, and it has performed perefectly.
Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
by cabulla1944
Sep 17, 2016
handy device with great features
Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
by salelution
Sep 10, 2017
Hard Drive
As advertised very happy with this purchase.
Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned