Western Digital Caviar Blue 320 GB Bulk/OEM Hard Drive 3.5 Inch, 8 MB Cache, 7200 RPM SATA II WD3200AAJS

Reliable Workhorse Hard Drive for Everyday Use This Western Digital Caviar Blue 320 GB drive brings me back to when storage was straightforward and dependable. At 7200 RPM with an 8 MB cache, it’s clearly not designed for today’s massive file hoarding, but for the right applications it’s still a solid performer. I’ve been using it as a secondary drive for older systems and backup projects, and it spins up quickly, runs smoothly, and hasn’t given me any trouble. One thing I really appreciate is how quietly it runs—there’s just a faint hum when it’s active, but no distracting clicking or buzzing. For older desktops that need a reliable replacement drive or for someone repurposing a machine into a simple server or retro gaming PC, this fits perfectly. The 320 GB capacity is modest by modern standards, but more than enough for a lightweight system or dedicated project build. Keep in mind this is a SATA II drive, so transfer speeds won’t compete with newer SSDs or even faster HDDs. Also, being an older OEM-style unit, it doesn’t include extras like cables, mounting screws, or retail packaging—it’s just the bare drive. That wasn’t an issue for me since I already had what I needed, but worth knowing before purchase. Bottom line: A dependable, quiet, and well-built hard drive that’s ideal for breathing life into older desktops or handling lighter storage needs without fuss.

I got what I expected a hard drive. the Hard drive was clean and it was installed in my system and has been working perfectly fine. I am a network administrator and have had no issues with the drive. It came to me in a prompt manner was sent in the proper anti static packaging. which is very important. over all I would recommend this product to anyone. Update I bought this product in 2017 it is now 2020 and it is still working. It has been formatted reloaded time and time again, Very good product. if you are looking for storage capable product this is the product for you. Do not load everything you have on SSD! SSD is faster but it is not as reliable as the Mechanical drives. I use the one I bought now for backups from my SSD. I am glad I decided to do this because I have owned 2 SSD's since I bought this drive. Glad I had that backup for reloading the image of my drive to the new SSD.

1. No major issues. The product I got works great. 2. Its currently Feb 2014, and the drive had a code date of mid 2009. This is the only worry. If you need to save money, this is perfect for keeping the cost of a refurbished PC down. I wouldn't buy this for stock, only if I had something to immediately put it in and use. 3. I'd buy again

I retired from my Computer Repair Business a few years back. I am Microsoft Certified IT Professional, Certified Microsoft Technology Specialist, Microsoft Certified Professional, Network Specialist, Apple & Android Developer. I Have Over 25 Years Experience I used Western Digital drives for everything from repairing my customers computers to my own computers both personal and business. I have replaced hundreds of hard drives over the last 25 years. Some because they failed and others for various other reasons like needing more storage space. I replaced Western Digital drives the least and mostly because customers needed more space. Their return system for warranty replacements is easy and quick to use if you ever have the need. Their are other great hard drives out there like this one you just have to be careful what you buy. Remember if you save pictures and other important information you want to buy a dependable drive like this one. This is a smaller drive but if you don’t need a bunch of space this one will work perfectly. They carry a 2 year warranty. ALWAYS make sure you keep 2 copies of everything like pictures, documents or whatever is important to you incase of hard drive failure. Make sure your extra copies are on two separate devices, like a external hard drive, flash drive or whatever suits your needs. Don’t put all your eggs in one basket as they say. I used this drive primarily for customers who didn’t need a lot of space but wanted a dependable drive.

This drive is probably not for you if you have no idea what Bulk/OEM means in the product title. It means that you'll receive just the hard drive in a plain cardboard box - no fancy packaging, no manual, no screws and NO CABLES whatsoever. You can save a few bucks by getting this packaging if you are assembling your own machine (in which case the motherboard and power unit likely include the necessary cables), or if you are replacing a SATA drive. If you are adding a drive to your Dell or HP or whatever branded machine, you will likely need to buy a SATA data cable and possibly a SATA-IDE adapter power cable. For me the drive works great out of the box. It's a fast and moderately spacious drive at bargain basement price.

I ordered this drive from Amazon in November 2011 when my 4 year old Seagate drive started to fail. I was a Seagate fan, but when I was looking at new drives it looked like WD was more reliable. A few months later my son ordered the same drive and has had no problems in the past year. This drive has worked flawlessly for me and is very quiet. I have never had any error messages. I am getting ready to order the 1TB version of this drive for my new build. I recommend this drive highly.

Drive still works in my computer. It's about 8 years old and heavily used. It started giving me trouble about 2 years ago and got read errors and what not. But never lost any data and I'm still using it, albeit it has slowed down, but I don't know if it a software problem or a hardware problem since the Intel problem surfaced.

ottimo HardDisk, con un ottimo rapporto qualità-prezzo. E' arrivato a casa in tempi brevi. Il montaggio è stato semplice. L'ho usato per un pc un pò vecchiotto ma che lavora parecchio, rimanendo acceso praticamente tutta la giornata e si è comportato benissimo. Non mi ha mai dato alcun tipo di problema ed ha funzionato sempre alla grande per cui lo consiglio assolutamente, è stato un acquisto soddisfacente.

Mit der Western Digital WD3200AAJB-KIT 320 GB Festplatte bin ich total zufrieden. Die Verarbeitung ist gut, so wie bei auch allen anderen Typen. Ich habe die Festplatte in meinem "Eigenbau-PC" verbaut und das Windows 7 Ultimate x 32 Bit - Betriebssystem drauf. Die Festplatte wurde in C-Laufwerk (120 GB) D-Laufwerk (Back UP) Formatiert . Die Zugriffzeit ist ok und die Festplatte macht auch keine nennenswerten störenden Geräusche. Aussetzer gibt es keine und auch "bisher" keinen Datenverlust. Der PC bootet in ca. 50 sek. und ist in ca. weiteren 25 sek. voll einsatzbereit. Alles zusammen : ein guter Kauf, Daumen hoch, klare Kaufempfehlung.

ESTABA BUSCANDO UN DISCO DURO FIABLE DE POCOS GIGAS Y A BUEN PRECIO PARA MONTARLE UN ORDENADOR AL PEQUE, Y ESTO ES LO QUE NECESITABA. EL DISCO DURO FUNCIONA PERFECTAMENTE LLEGO EN SU EMBALAJE ORIGINAL Y NADA MAS CONECTARLO FUE RECONOCIDO SIN MAS PROBLEMAS, Y LO MEJOR DE TODO SU PRECIO. ESTOY TAN SATISFECHO QUE HE COMPRADO OTRO.

Fait son boulot ! C'est du WD! Le rapport qualité prix est très bon comparé à d'autre marque de disque dur

Upon contacting the seller about a product (a 320GB computer 3.5 inch drive) i ordered in error. He immediately offerred to change to an identical 2.5 inch laptop drive that i actually needed (which, as theyre smaller they are sually GB for GB more expensive than their 3.5 counterparts). He was courteous, helpful and thoroughly happy to please throughout. Not only did he changenthe otder he did so without charging a single penny. And then, to top it all off, the drive came the next morning extremely well packed and protected. I only wish I could give 10 stars as this particular eller deserves them. Top Notch!!!