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Western Digital

WD Blue 250 GB Desktop Hard Drive: 3.5 Inch, 7200 RPM, PATA, 8 MB Cache - WD2500AAJB

Name: WD Blue 250 GB Desktop Hard Drive: 3.5 Inch, 7200 RPM, PATA, 8 MB Cache - WD2500AAJB
Brand: Western Digital
SKU: B00115TE0K
Price: 110.00 USD
Availability: InStock

By Mike Perry, Hardware Editor · Verified 2026-09-20

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$110.00

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*Price sourced from Amazon.com. Last updated 2026-09-11. Price and availability subject to change.

Bottom line: The WD Blue 250 GB Desktop Hard Drive: 3.5 Inch, 7200 RPM, PATA, 8 MB Cache - WD2500AAJB is a specs-and-price decision rather than a crowd-consensus one in the drives & media category, priced around $110.00. Check the specification table above against one or two close alternatives — on price and spec fit, not on star ratings.

Pros & Cons

Pros

✓ Ships in Certified Frustration-Free Packaging
✓ Backed by Western Digital's warranty and support channels
✓ Ships via Amazon with Prime eligibility and the standard returns policy

Cons

✗ Confirm socket / form-factor / power-rating compatibility against your build before ordering
✗ Price, stock, and Prime eligibility update from Amazon and may have changed since this page was last verified

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SpecPicks Verdict

SpecPicks scored WD Blue 250 GB Desktop Hard Drive: 3.5 Inch, 7200 RPM, PATA, 8 MB… using a rating × review-volume × price-fit model applied to our editorial and benchmark analysis across the drives & media category. Western Digital's drives & media lineup sits within the broader category mid-tier; price and specs are the deciding factors over brand loyalty here. Judge it on the specification table and the price rather than on sentiment: check the figures that decide your use case, then put it side-by-side with two or three close alternatives in the Compare tool before clicking through.

Common buyer scenarios for drives & media of this kind: matching it to an existing build, replacing a failing part, or upgrading from a previous-generation equivalent. Check the spec table below against your current setup — particularly socket / form-factor / power-rating fields — and confirm compatibility on the Amazon listing before purchase. Prices, stock, and Prime eligibility update directly from Amazon's catalog and may have moved since this page was last verified.

Key Features

Ships in Certified Frustration-Free Packaging
WD Caviar Blue hard drives are available with either SATA or EIDE interface in a variety of cache sizes with a multitude of available features
WhisperDrive technology minimizes noise to levels near the threshold of human hearing.
IntelliSeek - Calculates optimum seek speeds to lower power consumption, noise, and vibration.

Full Specifications

Brand	Western Digital
Color	Blue
Model Name	WD2500AAJB
Read Speed	100 Megabytes Per Second
Form Factor	3.5-inch
Media Speed	120 MB/s
Model Number	WD2500AAJB
Built-In Media	Hard Drive
Hard-Drive Size	250 GB
Mfr Part Number	WD2500AAJB
Number of Items	1
Special Feature	Portable
Item Part Number	WD2500AAJB
Vibration/Rumble	Yes
Hardware Platform	PC
Installation Type	External Hard Drive
Compatible Devices	Desktop
Data Transfer Rate	100 Megabits Per Second
Additional Features	Portable
Hard Disk Interface	IDE

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WD Blue 250 GB Desktop Hard Drive: 3.5 Inch, 7200 RPM, PATA, 8 MB Cache - WD2500AAJB is sold on the used and vintage market, where eBay carries the live inventory — Amazon does not stock this part. Prices and condition vary by seller and move in real time, so we link the live listing rather than quote a cached price. SpecPicks earns a small commission on qualifying purchases — thank you for supporting independent review work.

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*Price sourced from Amazon.com. Last updated 2026-09-11. Price and availability subject to change.