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Western Digital
Western Digital Black
320GBHDD2.5"PCIe Gen 35yr warranty
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Full Specifications
Performance, endurance, NAND architecture, thermals, and compatibility.
TypeHDD
Capacity320 GB
Form Factor2.5"
InterfaceSATA 6.0 Gb/s
PCIePCIe 3.0
NVMeNo
Cache16 MB
Warranty5 years
About This Product
The Western Digital Black 320GB HDD is a 2.5-inch drive with a 7200 RPM spindle speed and 16MB cache, connecting via SATA 6.0 Gb/s. This drive offers better sequential read/write performance than typical 5400 RPM 2.5-inch HDDs, making it suitable for older laptops or as a secondary storage drive where speed is a minor consideration. However, its small capacity and mechanical nature mean it is significantly slower than modern SSDs, which are often available at similar prices for larger capacities.
Pros
- Faster than 5400 RPM HDDs
- Compact 2.5-inch form factor
- 7200 RPM spindle speed
Cons
- Very low capacity for the price
- Significantly slower than SSDs
- Outdated technology
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