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Western Digital

Western Digital RE3 WD3202ABYS 320GB 7200 RPM 16MB SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" internal hard drive

SKU CH-G88W-1YH7X MPN WD3202ABYS

320 GB desktop hard drive spinning at 7200 RPM with 16 MB cache and SATA 3.0Gb/s interface

  • Total capacity320 GB
  • Interface typeSATA 3.0Gb/s
  • Form factor3.5 in (8.89 cm)
  • Packaging typeBare Drive
  • Rotational speed7,200 RPM
  • Cache memory16 MB
  • 7200 RPM spindle speed delivers responsive desktop performance
  • 16 MB cache buffers bursts for smoother multitasking
  • SATA 3.0 Gb/s interface fits standard motherboard ports
  • DoD 5220.22 M compliant erase ensures data sanitisation
  • 5 inch form factor suits conventional drive bays

Capacity and interface

The Western Digital RE3 WD3202ABYS is a 320GB 3.5-inch internal hard drive with a SATA 3.0Gb/s interface. It is aimed at desktop builders who need a basic mechanical drive for secondary storage or legacy system repairs. The 7200 RPM spindle speed and 16MB cache deliver standard desktop performance for its class.

Installation notes

The drive arrives as a bare unit without cables, brackets or mounting screws, so installers must supply their own SATA data and power leads. It has been erased to DoD 5220.22 M compliance and tested good, though it ships unformatted and unpartitioned. Up to 50 bad sectors may be present and the label or casing may show cosmetic markings.

Workload fit

The 320GB capacity suits light archival tasks, boot drives for older operating systems or modest media libraries. Average latency of 4.2ms and the 16MB buffer handle sequential reads and writes adequately for single-stream workloads. Heavy multi-user databases, modern gaming libraries or large video projects will exceed the available space and sustained throughput.

How it compares

Measured against everything we stock in 3.5-Inch Internal Desktop HDDs, at today’s prices. Recalculated every night.

Price $52.99
Cheaper than about 75% of the 4,938 comparable items (median $107.99).
Total capacity 320 GB
Lower than about 87% of the 2,372 comparable items (median 2 TB).
Price per TB $165.59 per TB
Pricier than about 74% of the 2,365 comparable items (median $62.21 per TB).

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Specifications

Product
Brand nameWestern Digital
Product lineRE3
Model nameWD3202ABYS
Total capacity320 GB
Performance
Rotational speed7,200 RPM
Mean latency4.2 ms
Storage
Cache memory16 MB
Ports & slots
Interface typeSATA 3.0Gb/s
Size & build
Form factor3.5 in (8.89 cm)
Shipping weight0.91 kg
Package size165 × 102 × 25 mm

Questions about this item

How can I verify the WD3202ABYS is working correctly after installation?

Run a full surface scan; the drive was erased to DoD 5220.22 M standard and tested good, though up to 50 bad sectors may be present.

What comes with the bare-drive WD3202ABYS and what must I source separately?

Only the 3.5" SATA drive is included; you need SATA data and power cables, mounting screws and a 3.5" bay or adapter.

Which RE3 capacity should I choose for a 320 GB requirement?

This model is the 320 GB variant; select it when you need exactly that capacity at 7200 RPM with 16 MB cache.

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