WD WD3200AAJS Hard Drive 320 GB Internal 3.5 inch SATA-300 -7200 rpm - Buffer: 8 MB - Caviar Blue

SATA - Serial ATA (SATA) hard drives are quickly becoming the new standard

Motherboard manufacturers now include SATA inputs on their boards

Because of their considerably narrower cables, SATA hard drives provide increased airflow and less clutter and in the computer system compared to EIDE drives

WD Caviar Blue is available in 2 MB, 8 MB, and 16 MB Bigger cache memory yields faster performance

Reliability - We understand the importance of your data, and we are committed to protecting that data with exceptionally reliable products, advanced data protection technology and superior customer support

Cool - Keeping the drive cool enhances reliability

WD continues to develop new and innovative ways to keep drives cool while they are operating

Quiet - The technology that Tom's Hardware Guide called "very fast and nearly silent" is used throughout this family of drives

Our WhisperDrive technology minimizes noise to levels near the threshold of human hearing

To cut seek noise, SoftSeek technology streamlines read/write seeking algorithms, resulting in more efficient operation

NoTouch ramp load technology - The recording head never touches the disk media ensuring significantly less wear to the recording head and media as well as better drive protection in transit

(Available on 120 GB capacities and above)

IntelliSeek - Calculates optimum seek speeds to lower power consumption, noise and vibration

Compatible - We perform tests on hundreds of systems and a multitude of platforms in our FIT Lab and Mobile Compatibility Lab to give our customers confidence that our drives will work in their systems