Western Digital
Western Digital Scorpio Blue WD3200BEVE 320GB 5400 RPM PATA 2.5" laptop hard drive
A 320 GB 2.5 inch laptop drive with a PATA interface spinning at 5400 RPM for daily computing
- PackagingBare Drive
- InterfacePATA
- Capacity320GB
- NAND Flash Memory Type30 DAY WARRANTY NOW
- Cache30 DAY WARRANTY NOW
- Average Seek Time30 DAY WARRANTY NOW
- 320 GB capacity stores everyday files
- 5400 RPM spindle suits daily computing tasks
- PATA interface fits legacy laptop bays
- 5 inch 9.5 mm form factor matches standard notebook slots
- New bare drive ready for immediate installation
320 GB PATA drive for legacy laptops
This 2.5 inch Scorpio Blue unit delivers 320 GB of storage over a PATA interface. It suits older notebooks that still require a parallel ATA connection for daily computing tasks. The 5400 RPM spindle speed provides reliable performance for routine workloads.
Thermals noise and power profile
The 5400 RPM rotation keeps heat output modest during typical use. Acoustic levels remain low enough for quiet office or home environments. Power draw stays within the limits expected for a 2.5 inch laptop drive of this era.
Bare drive packaging implications
The bare drive ships without cables, brackets or installation software. Users must supply a compatible PATA data cable and any mounting hardware the notebook requires. No bundled utilities alter the drive behaviour out of the box.
Highlights
- 320 GB capacity stores everyday files
- 5400 RPM spindle suits daily computing tasks
- PATA interface fits legacy laptop bays
- 5 inch 9.5 mm form factor matches standard notebook slots
- New bare drive ready for immediate installation
Specifications
| Brand | Western Digital |
|---|---|
| Series | Scorpio Blue |
| Model | WD3200BEVE |
| Packaging | Bare Drive |
| Interface | PATA |
| Capacity | 320GB |
| NAND Flash Memory Type | 30 DAY WARRANTY NOW |
| Cache | 30 DAY WARRANTY NOW |
| Average Seek Time | 30 DAY WARRANTY NOW |
| Average Write Time | 30 DAY WARRANTY NOW |
| Average Latency | 30 DAY WARRANTY NOW |
| RPM | 5400 RPM |
| Windows Vista | 30 DAY WARRANTY NOW |
| Features | 30 DAY WARRANTY NOW |
| Usage | For Daily Computing |
| Form Factor | 2.5" |
| Height (maximum) | 9.5mm |
| Width (maximum) | 69.75mm |
| Length (maximum) | 100.3mm |
| Shipping weight | 0.11 kg |
| Package size | 102 × 71 × 10 mm |
Questions about this item
How do I install the WD3200BEVE 2.5 inch PATA drive in my laptop caddy?
Slide the drive into the 9.5mm high bay, align the 44-pin PATA connector and secure it with the four side screws; the step most people miss is setting the master/slave jumper on the rear pins before closing the case.
What maintenance will the Scorpio Blue 320GB drive need after a few years of daily computing?
No scheduled maintenance is required; if the motor or heads wear out the whole unit is replaced, and the 30 day warranty period covers early failures only.
What limit appears first when the 5400 RPM drive runs sustained writes?
The PATA interface tops out around 100 MB/s, so the bus saturates before the platters reach their own throughput ceiling.
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