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Silver 3.5 inch bare hard drive with black label

Western Digital

Western Digital WD2002FAEX 2TB 7200 RPM 64MB SATA 3.5" internal hard drive

SKU CH-R9AV-7N35H MPN WD2002FAEX

A 2 TB desktop hard drive spinning at 7200 RPM with 64 MB cache and a SATA 6.0 Gb/s interface

  • Total capacity2 TB
  • Interface typeSATA 6.0Gb/s
  • Form factor3.5 in (8.89 cm)
  • Packaging typeBare Drive
  • Rotational speed7,200 RPM
  • Cache memory64 MB
  • 2 TB capacity stores large media libraries
  • 7200 RPM spindle speed accelerates file access
  • 64 MB cache buffers frequent read and write operations
  • SATA 6.0 Gb/s interface connects to standard desktop ports
  • DoD 5220.22 M compliant erase protects previous data

Western Digital Black 2 TB desktop drive

The Western Digital Black WD2002FAEX is a 3.5-inch internal hard drive built for desktop power computing. It spins at 7200 RPM with a 64 MB cache and connects through a SATA 6.0 Gb/s interface. The drive is supplied as a bare unit and has been erased to DoD 5220.22 M standards.

Suits high-throughput desktop workloads

This drive suits users who need sustained throughput on a desktop platform with a 3.5-inch bay and a SATA 6.0 Gb/s port. Buyers who need a laptop-sized drive or a solid-state device should look elsewhere. Systems without a standard 3.5-inch mounting space cannot accept this unit.

7200 RPM spindle speed decides fit

The 7200 RPM spindle speed is the specification that determines whether this drive matches the performance envelope of the build. A lower rotational speed would reduce sustained transfer rates for power computing tasks. Verify the host system supports 7200 RPM operation before purchase.

How it compares

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

Price $112.99
Typical for this category: the median of 4,938 items is $107.99.
Total capacity 2 TB
Typical for this category: the median of 2,372 items is 2 TB.
Price per TB $56.50 per TB
Cheaper than about 55% of the 2,365 comparable items (median $62.21 per TB).

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Specifications

Product
Brand nameWestern Digital
Product lineBlack
Model nameWD2002FAEX
Total capacity2 TB
Recommended useFor Power Computing
Performance
Rotational speed7,200 RPM
Mean latency4.2 ms
Storage
Cache memory64 MB
Ports & slots
Interface typeSATA 6.0Gb/s
Size & build
Form factor3.5 in (8.89 cm)
Shipping weight0.74 kg
Package size152 × 109 × 28 mm

Questions about this item

What does 7200 RPM mean for everyday use?

The 7200 RPM spindle speed gives faster data access than slower desktop drives, suited for power computing workloads.

What does the SATA 6.0 Gb/s interface cap in practice?

The SATA 6.0 Gb/s interface connects to any SATA port; real-world throughput is limited by the drive's mechanical speed.

What does the 3.5 inch form factor need to fit?

The 3.5 inch form factor requires a standard 3.5 inch drive bay or a 2.5-to-3.5 adapter in a desktop chassis.

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