Western Digital 320GB Scorpio Blue 2.5" SATA Notebook Hard Drive
The 320GB Scorpio Blue 2.5" SATA Notebook Hard Drive from Western Digital is a high-capacity internal notebook hard drive. Boasting a Serial ATA interface that allows for burst transfer rates of up to 300MB/sec, a large 8MB data buffer, and a rotation speed of 5400rpm, this drive is an excellent solution for adding storage capacity to your laptop computer.
- Whether they are in an external drive or a notebook computer, WD Scorpio Blue SATA drives continue to offer the highest capacity for space-hungry operating systems with plenty of room left over for photos, music, and video
- In a notebook drive, silence is golden. WD's exclusive WhisperDrive combines state-of-the-art seeking algorithms to yield one of the quietest 2.5-inch hard drives on the market. These algorithms also optimize the way a drive seeks for data, which significantly improves power consumption. So now silence (and longer battery life) is golden
- WD's ShockGuard technology protects the drive mechanics and platter surfaces from shocks. WD's SecurePark parks the recording heads off the disk surface during spin up, spin down, and when the drive is off. This ensures the recording head never touches the disk surface resulting in improved long term reliability due to less head wear, and improved non-operational shock tolerance
- Ultra-fast 3Gbps SATA interface speed yields performance fit for demanding mobile applications
- WD performs tests on hundreds of systems and a multitude of platforms in their FIT Lab and Mobile Compatibility Lab to give our customers confidence that WD drives will work in their systems
- Ideal for use with portable digital devices of all kinds including notebook computers, external storage, and digital media players
| Performance | |
|---|---|
| Capacity | 320GB |
| Interface | SATA 300MB/sec |
| Connection | SATA |
| Drive Speed | 5400rpm |
| Buffer | 8MB |
| Average Seek Time | 12ms |
| Latency Average | 4.2ms |
| Sustained Transfer Rate | Not Specified by Manufacturer |
| Drivers | |
|---|---|
| Supported | Not Required |
| Included | Not Required |
| System Requirements | |
|---|---|
| Mac | Not Specified by Manufacturer |
| Windows | Not Specified by Manufacturer |
| Hardware | Serial ATA Controller Card |
| General | |
|---|---|
| Power Requirements | Bus-powered |
| Environmental Requirements |
Operating Temperature: 32-140°F (0-60°C) Humidity: 8-90%, non-condensing Altitude: -1000-10,000' (-305-3050 m) Acoustics: 22dBa (Average), 25dBa (Average) Storage Temperature: -40-158°F (-40-70°C) Humidity: 5-95%, non-condensing |
| Dimensions (WxHxD) | 2.75 x 0.37 x 3.9" (7 x 0.95 x 10cm) |
| Weight | 0.2 lb (0.1kg) |
| Packaging | Retail Kit |
REVIEW SNAPSHOT®
by PowerReviews(based on 13 reviews)
Ratings Distribution
100%
of respondents would recommend this to a friend.
Pros
- Easy to install (9)
- Highly compatible (8)
- Quiet (8)
- Reliable (5)
- Fast (4)
Cons
Best Uses
- High-end multimedia (5)
- Reviewer Profile:
- Heavy duty user (6), Frequent user (5)
- Primary use:
- Personal (11)
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Pros
- Fast
- Highly Compatible
- Quiet
- Reliable
Cons
Best Uses
- High-End Multimedia
Comments about Western Digital 320GB Scorpio Blue 2.5" SATA Notebook Hard Drive:
The new hard drive is working great! Things are running smoothly now, and I have room for all my video's, pictures, and music! I feel secure with my 2 year as well.
- Primary use:
- Personal
Pros
- Easy To Install
- Fast
- Highly Compatible
- Quiet
- Reliable
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about Western Digital 320GB Scorpio Blue 2.5" SATA Notebook Hard Drive:
Replaced a defunct 160Gb drive with this. Nice quiet drive with lots of storage. Hard to beat for the price.
- Primary use:
- Personal
Pros
- Easy To Install
- Quiet
- Reliable
Cons
Best Uses
- High-End Multimedia
Comments about Western Digital 320GB Scorpio Blue 2.5" SATA Notebook Hard Drive:
immediately implimented hard drive which works fine. [...]
- Primary use:
- Personal
Pros
- Easy To Install
- Highly Compatible
Cons
Best Uses
- High-End Multimedia
Comments about Western Digital 320GB Scorpio Blue 2.5" SATA Notebook Hard Drive:
This drive was put in a Patriot Box Office for use with our TV. It has been working well and racked up over 200 hours of use so far!
- Primary use:
- Personal
Pros
- Easy To Install
- Quiet
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about Western Digital 320GB Scorpio Blue 2.5" SATA Notebook Hard Drive:
Runs pretty cool and quiet in a 3 year old laptop.
- Primary use:
- Personal
Pros
- Easy To Install
- Highly Compatible
- Quiet
- Reliable
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about Western Digital 320GB Scorpio Blue 2.5" SATA Notebook Hard Drive:
Great replacement (EXACT) for one that died in a Gateway (which is the ONLY WD that has EVER failed on me in the last 20 years!)
- Primary use:
- Personal
Pros
- Easy To Install
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about Western Digital 320GB Scorpio Blue 2.5" SATA Notebook Hard Drive:
I installed the new hard drive on my laptop and it worked smoothly, no problems at all.
- Primary use:
- Personal
Pros
- Easy To Install
- Highly Compatible
- Quiet
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about Western Digital 320GB Scorpio Blue 2.5" SATA Notebook Hard Drive:
I went with WD after two successive failures, first with Seagate 160 and then Hitachi 320. Drive is running quiet and is stable so far.
- Primary use:
- Business
Pros
- Easy To Install
- Highly Compatible
Cons
Best Uses
- Gaming
- High-End Multimedia
Comments about Western Digital 320GB Scorpio Blue 2.5" SATA Notebook Hard Drive:
Decided to upgrade my hard drive in my PS3 from its current factory 80gb and i must admit it was the perfect choice, very easy to install and now my gaming system has plenty of room for video, pictures, games etc, no worries about this baby filling up!
- Primary use:
- Personal
Pros
- Easy To Install
- Fast
- Highly Compatible
- Quiet
- Reliable
Cons
Best Uses
- High-End Multimedia
Comments about Western Digital 320GB Scorpio Blue 2.5" SATA Notebook Hard Drive:
I used to have to back up every thing i owned onto a external. Now I don't have to because the space given to me through this drive allows me to keep all my photos and music on my laptop without having to sacrifice some to my external like I used to.
- Primary use:
- Personal
Pros
- Fast
- Highly Compatible
- Quiet
Cons
Best Uses
- Photo storage
Comments about Western Digital 320GB Scorpio Blue 2.5" SATA Notebook Hard Drive:
I bought a couple of these as replacement drives for 2 Apple Macbook Pros. I was initially worried about the heat and noise that could come from high capacity high performance notebook drives, but was pleasantly surprised that it was no warmer than the original system drive that shipped (Seagate 120GB). Now, applications launch quicker; e.g. MS Word takes 5 bounces of the dock rather than 15 or more (yes I know, not a good test, but overall load time till the window appears is reduced), and the system is overall more snappy.
No real downside. Really glad I installed this.
- Primary use:
- Personal
Pros
- Fast Connectivity
Cons
- Instructions
Best Uses
- Laptops
Comments about Western Digital 320GB Scorpio Blue 2.5" SATA Notebook Hard Drive:
I wanted to replace my WD 160g sata1 drive in my laptop and I decided on the WD320g.Acer said my laptop couldn't support sata3 or anything above 160g, [...] Fortunately, Acer was wrong and all I had to do was slip the drive in and reinstall my OS.It is faster than my older 160G drive. That was a nice surprise.It does run a little hotter than the older 160g drive I had. Not a lot, but I can feel a little bit more heat.Also, it's just a little louder than my older 160g drive. Not a lot. Just a little, but it is noticable in a quiet room.The two negatives (heat and noise) are minor. Not enough to be dissatisfied with the drive.The documentation is nearly non-existant. It comprised one half a sheet of paper that said in four languages to not install the drive yourself. That the software & instructions normally included in internal drive kits were not included and that I should pay a professional to install the drive.A bit of a slap in the face considering I paid extra for a retail drive instead of OEM, but I'm not counting it as a negative because I can understand that the average laptop user might have a few issues changing a drive in a laptop and reinstalling Windows (esp. considering most people have no way to reinstall their OS on a new drive!).So I have a bit of a bad feeling towards Western Digital the company, but I'm satisfied with the drive itself.
- Primary use:
- Personal
Pros
- Easy To Set Up
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about Western Digital 320GB Scorpio Blue 2.5" SATA Notebook Hard Drive:
I replaced the drive in my MacBook Pro with this 320GB drive and it works great. The drive is quiet and the added capacity is great.
- Primary use:
- Business
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