Western Digital Corp. WD3200KS hard drive specifications
WD Caviar Blue WD3200KS - hard drive - 320 GB - SATA-300
This next-generation SATA hard drive features a 16 MB cache and a 300 MB/s transfer rate for lightning-fast performance - ideal for high-demand computing, multimedia and gaming systems. Not only fast, it also delivers technologically advanced acoustics and cool operation.
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Manufacturer
HDD Part Number
WD3200KS
Hard drive health monitoring software
ActiveSMART by Ariolic Software. Click to download ActiveSMART
General
Device Type
Hard drive - Internal hard drive
Width
4 in
Depth
5.8 in
Height
1 in
Weight
1.3 lbs
Hard Drive
Form Factor
Capacity
320 GB
Interface Type
Serial ATA-300
Buffer Size
16 MB
Features
FlexPower, Soft Seek, Shock Guard, WhisperDrive, SecureConnect, Data Lifeguard
Performance
Drive Transfer Rate
300 MBps
Internal Data Rate
93.5 MBps
Seek Time
8.9 ms (average) / 21 ms (max)
Track-to-Track Seek Time
2 ms
Average Latency
4.2 ms
Spindle Speed
7200 rpm
Reliability
Storage Hard Drive / Non-Recoverable Errors
1 per 10^14
Start / Stop Cycles
50,000
Storage Controller
Type
None
Expansion / Connectivity
Interfaces
1 x Serial ATA-300 - 7 pin Serial ATA
Compatible Bays
1 x Internal - 3.5" x 1/3H
Compatible Slots
x None
Miscellaneous
Microsoft Certifications
Works with Windows Vista
Environmental Parameters
Min Operating Temperature
41 �F
Max Operating Temperature
131 �F
Humidity Range Operating
5 - 95%
Vibration Tolerance
0.75 g @ 20-300 Hz (operating) / 4 g @ 20-500 Hz (non-operating)
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