Dell 7J313 10.0GB 3.5" IDE Hard Drive WD100BB-75CLBO

Dell 7J313 10.0GB 3.5" IDE Hard Drive WD100BB-75CLBO

This is a Dell-branded 10.0GB hard drive featuring Western Digital technology. The WD100BB-75CLBO is a 3.5-inch IDE (also called PATA or ATA) drive from the late 1990s/early 2000s era, commonly found in Dell desktop computers and servers of that period. IDE drives were the standard storage interface before SATA became dominant, making this unit relevant for legacy system restoration, retro computing builds, and preservation of older hardware.

Specifications & What's Included

• Capacity: 10.0 GB
• Form Factor: 3.5-inch
• Interface: IDE / PATA (Parallel ATA)
• Connector: 40-pin IDE header
• Brand: Dell (Western Digital OEM)
• Model: 7J313
• Part Number: WD100BB-75CLBO
• Drive Type: Desktop / Enterprise HDD

Applications

IDE hard drives like this are used in legacy desktop computers, workstations, and servers built through the 1990s and early 2000s. They remain valuable for system restorers, retro computing enthusiasts, and organizations maintaining older hardware for compatibility or archival purposes. The 10GB capacity was a practical mid-range storage size for business and consumer systems of its era. This drive is compatible with any system featuring a standard 40-pin IDE connector, including older Dell Dimension desktops, Inspiron systems, and various workstations from that generation. Whether you're rebuilding a vintage machine, replacing a failed drive in legacy equipment, or collecting functional examples of computing history, IDE drives remain straightforward to install and operate.