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Silver rectangular 2.5 inch bare laptop hard drive with label showing model WD3200BEVE and 320GB capacity

Western Digital

Western Digital Scorpio Blue WD3200BEVE 320GB 5400 RPM PATA 2.5" laptop hard drive

SKU CH-7HYW-EZ731 MPN WD3200BEVE

A 320 GB 2.5 inch laptop drive with a PATA interface spinning at 5400 RPM for daily computing

  • Total capacity320 GB
  • Interface typePATA
  • Form factor2.5 in (6.35 cm)
  • Packaging typeBare Drive
  • Flash memory type30 DAY WARRANTY NOW
  • Cache memory30 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.

How it compares

Measured against everything we stock in 2.5-Inch Internal Laptop HDDs, at today’s prices. Recalculated every night.

Price $110.99
Pricier than about 70% of the 645 comparable items (median $66.99).
Total capacity 320 GB
Typical for this category: the median of 419 items is 320 GB.
Price per TB $346.84 per TB
Pricier than about 65% of the 416 comparable items (median $233.48 per TB).

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Specifications

Product
Brand nameWestern Digital
Product lineScorpio Blue
Model nameWD3200BEVE
Total capacity320 GB
Recommended useFor Daily Computing
Performance
Average seek time30 DAY WARRANTY NOW
Mean write time30 DAY WARRANTY NOW
Mean latency30 DAY WARRANTY NOW
Rotational speed5,400 RPM
Storage
Flash memory type30 DAY WARRANTY NOW
Cache memory30 DAY WARRANTY NOW
Ports & slots
Interface typePATA
Size & build
Form factor2.5 in (6.35 cm)
Max height9.5 mm
Maximum width69.75 mm
Maximum length100.3 mm
Shipping weight0.11 kg
Package size102 × 71 × 10 mm
Compatibility
Supported platforms30 DAY WARRANTY NOW

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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