Sourced for enterprise IT teams, the Western Digital WD3200BEKT-00A25T0 (WD3200BEKT-00A25T0 - Western Digital Scorpio Black 320GB 7200RPM SATA 3Gb/s 16MB Cache 2.5-inch Hard Drive) is a Laptop Hard Drive component appropriate for new-build, expansion, or warranty-replacement procurement. Technical specifications include spindle speed of 7,200 RPM, form factor of 2.5-inch, interface of SATA, data rate of 3 Gb/s, cache of 16MB. 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 WD3200BEKT-00A25T0 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 WD3200BEKT-00A25T0 is a Western Digital laptop hard drive component with spindle speed 7,200 RPM, form factor 2.5-inch, interface SATA. Pro Disk Network sells the WD3200BEKT-00A25T0 for $576.18 with same-day US shipping and a 30-day return guarantee.
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Quick Answer: Will the WD3200BEKT-00A25T0 work with my RAID controller?
The WD3200BEKT-00A25T0 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 WD3200BEKT-00A25T0 ship?
If in stock, the WD3200BEKT-00A25T0 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 WD3200BEKT-00A25T0 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 WD3200BEKT-00A25T0?
The WD3200BEKT-00A25T0 is a Western Digital enterprise-grade hard drive with spindle speed 7,200 RPM and form factor 2.5-inch, manufactured by Western Digital. 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 WD3200BEKT-00A25T0
Pros
Direct-to-rack shipping on multi-pack orders
Sequential serial-number bundling for cluster builds
Cons
Refurbished tier reseals — original retail box not included
Single-drive purchases ship in static-shield bags, not retail packaging
Lead time on 24+ drive orders may extend 2–4 business days
Frequently Asked Questions about WD3200BEKT-00A25T0
Is the WD3200BEKT-00A25T0 a genuine Western Digital part?
Yes. Pro Disk Network sources every WD3200BEKT-00A25T0 as factory-original Western Digital inventory. New units arrive sealed in OEM packaging; refurbished units are pulled from decommissioned Western Digital servers, surface-tested, and re-warranted by Pro Disk Network for 90 days.
Will the WD3200BEKT-00A25T0 work with my RAID controller?
The WD3200BEKT-00A25T0 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 WD3200BEKT-00A25T0 ship?
If in stock, the WD3200BEKT-00A25T0 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 WD3200BEKT-00A25T0?
New WD3200BEKT-00A25T0 units carry the full Western Digital 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 WD3200BEKT-00A25T0?
Email sales@prodisknetwork.com with the quantity and target ship date for a quote within one business day.
Other parts that share the WD3200BEKT series prefix — useful when sourcing matched lots, hot-spare pools, or capacity-tier expansions.
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WD3200BEKT-08PVM — WD3200BEKT-08PVM - Western Digital Scorpio Black 320GB 7200RPM SATA 3Gb/s 16MB Cache 2.5-inch Hard Drive — $307.59
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WD3200BEKT-22F3T0 — WD3200BEKT-22F3T0 - Western Digital Scorpio Black 320GB 7200RPM SATA 3Gb/s 16MB Cache 2.5-inch Hard Drive — $299.13
WD3200BEKT-22KA9T0 — WD3200BEKT-22KA9T0 - Western Digital Scorpio Black 320GB 7200RPM SATA 3Gb/s 16MB Cache 2.5-inch Hard Drive — $369.84
WD3200BEKT-22PVMT0 — WD3200BEKT-22PVMT0 - Western Digital Scorpio Black 320GB 7200RPM SATA 3Gb/s 16MB Cache 2.5-inch Hard Drive — $296.30
Pro Disk Network Buyer’s Guide: Laptop 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 WD3200BEKT-00A25T0, 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 WD3200BEKT-00A25T0 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.