Western Digital 320GB 00G3A0

falcon26 · Post by **falcon26** » Mon Jan 05, 2009 12:40 pm

I just got back from Fry's. I bought a new western digital 320GB SE16 Drive. The manufactured date is 12-08 and the revision on the hard drive is 00G3A0?? Which version is that? Is it the single platter or double platter? I've never heard of this revision...

line · Post by **line** » Mon Jan 05, 2009 2:00 pm

Can you post a HD Tune benchmark?

falcon26 · Post by **falcon26** » Mon Jan 05, 2009 2:06 pm

I'm at work now. As soon as I get home I will. I'm very curious myself, give me a couple of hours and I'll post an Hd Tune score...

falcon26 · Post by **falcon26** » Mon Jan 05, 2009 5:27 pm

Here is the hd tune test first with AAM turned off

Then with it turned on

No too bad

Actually its got a better score then the 00B3A0 revision and I think its quieter than it also. very pleased

line · Post by **line** » Mon Jan 05, 2009 6:39 pm

Access time is 2ms better compared to the 00B3A0.

(from AnandTech)

falcon26 · Post by **falcon26** » Tue Jan 06, 2009 2:25 pm

This drive seems much better than the B3A0 revision. Its faster and quieter

winguy · Post by **winguy** » Wed Jan 07, 2009 7:44 am

falcon26 wrote:Here is the hd tune test first with AAM turned off

Hi,

This first pic shows a Samsung HD322HJ ! Care to re-post a pic with AAM off? Thanks.

falcon26 · Post by **falcon26** » Thu Jan 08, 2009 7:10 pm

Woops I didn't even see that. Let me repost the correct WD drive..

heatheir · Post by **heatheir** » Wed Jul 01, 2009 9:23 pm

Can I reformat my computer after installing a new dvd writer and a new hard drive? I installed a new dvd dl writer and a new (larger capacity) hard drive on my computer about a month ago. will be upgrading my RAM soon. I'd like to reformat but will I need to temporarily reinstall the old parts or can I just reformat as is?