Sourced for enterprise IT teams, the Dell WD200 (WD200 - Dell / Western Digital Caviar 20GB 7200RPM AT100 2MB Cache 3.5-inch Hard Drive) is a Desktop Hard Drive component appropriate for new-build, expansion, or warranty-replacement procurement. Technical specifications include spindle speed of 7,200 RPM, form factor of 3.5-inch, cache of 2MB. Appropriate for OS boot tier (Windows Server, RHEL, Ubuntu Server, ESXi), application data tier, database log volumes, and tier-2 capacity in mixed-storage clusters. Pro Disk Network maintains the WD200 in our enterprise inventory and verifies each unit against manufacturer datasheet specifications prior to listing. New stock ships factory-sealed where available; refurbished units are tested under load before dispatch and ship with a 90-day Pro Disk Network functional warranty. Same-day dispatch on in-stock orders placed before 3pm ET; free standard ground shipping on US orders over $150.
The WD200 is a Dell desktop hard drive component with spindle speed 7,200 RPM, form factor 3.5-inch, cache 2MB. Pro Disk Network sells the WD200 for $84.17 with same-day US shipping and a 30-day return guarantee.
Quick Answer: Will the WD200 work with my RAID controller?
The WD200 operates with any standard SAS/SATA/NVMe-compatible RAID controller (Dell PERC, HPE Smart Array, LSI/Broadcom MegaRAID, Adaptec, IBM ServeRAID, Lenovo ThinkSystem RAID). Mixing this drive in the same RAID volume with drives of different speed/capacity is supported but never recommended.
How fast does the WD200 ship?
If in stock, the WD200 ships same business day on US orders placed before 3 pm ET. Most US ZIP codes receive next-business-day or 2-day delivery via FedEx/UPS Ground or Express. Bulk and project orders shipping in pallets are typically dispatched within 24-48 hours.
The WD200 is deployed by US enterprises, MSPs, government, and education customers across multiple infrastructure scenarios. Below are the most common deployment patterns Pro Disk Network sees in real-world orders.
VMware vSAN Capacity Tier — Used as bulk storage in all-flash and hybrid vSAN clusters. Pair with NVMe cache-tier drives for SLA-grade write throughput at half the cost of all-NVMe.
Veeam Backup Repository — Cost-optimised backup target for Veeam B&R, Rubrik, or Cohesity primary backup tier. RAID 6 over 8–24 drives delivers 100+ TB usable per server.
Splunk Warm/Cold Tier — Appropriate for Splunk warm/cold/frozen indexes where ingest write rates are below 200 MB/s per node. Avoid for hot-tier indexes — use NVMe instead.
File Server / SMB Shares — General-purpose Windows Server / Samba shares for departmental file storage. RAID 5 for capacity, RAID 10 for IOPS-sensitive workloads.
What is the WD200?
The WD200 is a Dell enterprise-grade hard drive with spindle speed 7,200 RPM and form factor 3.5-inch, manufactured by Dell. Pro Disk Network ships this part new and certified-refurbished from our US warehouse with same-day dispatch on orders placed before 3 PM ET, backed by a 30-day return guarantee.
Pros & Cons of WD200
Pros
Free 30-day return window covers DOA + fit issues
Cons
Not enterprise NVMe — sub-100 µs latency workloads need a different SKU
Bulk capacity is the value play, not raw IOPS
Larger orders may ship via LTL freight (signature required)
Frequently Asked Questions about WD200
Is the WD200 a genuine Dell part?
Yes. Pro Disk Network sources every WD200 as factory-original Dell inventory. New units arrive sealed in OEM packaging; refurbished units are pulled from decommissioned Dell servers, surface-tested, and re-warranted by Pro Disk Network for 90 days.
Will the WD200 work with my RAID controller?
The WD200 operates with any standard SAS/SATA/NVMe-compatible RAID controller (Dell PERC, HPE Smart Array, LSI/Broadcom MegaRAID, Adaptec, IBM ServeRAID, Lenovo ThinkSystem RAID). Mixing this drive in the same RAID volume with drives of different speed/capacity is supported but never recommended.
How fast does the WD200 ship?
If in stock, the WD200 ships same business day on US orders placed before 3 pm ET. Most US ZIP codes receive next-business-day or 2-day delivery via FedEx/UPS Ground or Express. Bulk and project orders shipping in pallets are typically dispatched within 24-48 hours.
What is the warranty on the WD200?
New WD200 units carry the full Dell manufacturer warranty (typically 1 to 5 years depending on product line). Refurbished and bulk-OEM units include a Pro Disk Network advance-replacement warranty (90 days refurbished). DOA replacement is free within 30 days of receipt.
Do you offer bulk pricing for the WD200?
Email sales@prodisknetwork.com with the quantity and target ship date for a quote within one business day.
Other parts that share the WD200 series prefix — useful when sourcing matched lots, hot-spare pools, or capacity-tier expansions.
WD200-00CLB0 — WD200-00CLB0 - Western Digital Caviar 20GB 7200RPM ATA-100 2MB Cache 3.5-inch Hard Drive — $95.35
WD200-75CLBO — WD200-75CLBO - Western Digital Caviar 20GB 7200RPM ATA-100 2MB Cache 3.5-inch Hard Drive — $198.30
WD2000-00GUAO — WD2000-00GUAO - Western Digital Caviar 200GB 7200RPM ATA-100 2MB Cache 3.5-inch Hard Drive — $246.81
WD20000CLB0 — WD20000CLB0 - Western Digital Caviar 20GB 7200RPM ATA-100 2MB Cache 3.5-inch Hard Drive — $65.77
WD20000CS — WD20000CS - Western Digital Caviar Green 2TB 5400RPM SATA 3Gb/s 32MB Cache 3.5-inch Hard Drive — $395.05
WD20000CSRTL — WD20000CSRTL - Western Digital Caviar Green 2TB 5400RPM SATA 3Gb/s 32MB Cache 3.5-inch Hard Drive — $798.01
WD20000CSRTL2 — WD20000CSRTL2 - Western Digital Caviar Green 2TB 5400RPM SATA 3Gb/s 32MB Cache 3.5-inch Hard Drive — $267.31
WD20000LSRTL — WD20000LSRTL - Western Digital Caviar Black 2TB SATA 3Gb/s 7200RPM 32MB Cache 3.5-inch Hard Drive — $395.49
WD20003FYYS — WD20003FYYS - Western Digital 2TB 7200RPM SATA 3Gb/s 3.5-inch Hard Drive — $76.07
WD2000AB — WD2000AB - Western Digital Protege 200GB 7200RPM ATA-100 2MB Cache 3.5-inch Hard Drive — $449.31
WD2000AB-22DYA0 — WD2000AB-22DYA0 - Western Digital Protege 200GB 7200RPM ATA-100 2MB Cache 3.5-inch Hard Drive — $464.18
WD2000BB — WD2000BB - Western Digital Caviar 200GB 7200RPM ATA-100 2MB Cache 3.5-inch Hard Drive — $136.80
Pro Disk Network Buyer’s Guide: Desktop Hard Drive
How to Pick the Right Drive Capacity for Your Use Case
Sizing a storage drive correctly is the difference between a system that runs predictably for five years and one that you replace under emergency conditions at 18 months. For the WD200, plan capacity around three numbers: working-set size, retention window, and overhead headroom. Working set is the actively-read data — databases, indexes, hot files. Retention window is how long you keep cold data online before tiering off. Overhead headroom should be 25-30%: drives run noticeably slower above 80% utilisation and metadata operations stall above 90%.
Drive Health Monitoring: SMART, Workload Rating, and Predictive Failure
Workload rating — expressed as TB written per year — matters more than raw capacity in choosing the WD200 for sustained-write workloads. Consumer SATA drives are rated for 55 TB/year; enterprise SATA for 180-550 TB/year; enterprise SAS for 550 TB+/year; mixed-use NVMe for 1-3 PB/year over five years. Match the rating to your sustained write profile, then add 30% headroom.