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2015-01-05T19:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

What can you say

This HD is being used for one of my servers and works just great as it should.

MINI M.

2014-08-04T21:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Rock solid

Seagate hard drives are and have been rock solid for me, been using them since about 1984. This one was for a new server I built for a Windows Server 2008. Runs like a champ.

WILLIAM A.

Seagate Barracuda 500GB 3.5"" Specifications

  • Drive Capacity

    500GB

  • Interface

    SATA II 3 Gbps Interface

  • Rotational Speed

    7200 RPM

  • Average Latency (ms)

    4.16

  • Random Read Seek Time

    <8.5 ms

  • Cache

    16MB

  • Guaranteed Sectors

    976,773,168

  • Annual Failure Rate

    0.34%

  • Compatibility

    Windows Vista, XP, 2000 Pro, Linux, Mac OS

  • Dimensions

    4 x 5.7 x 1" (101.8 x 146.9 x 26.1 mm)

  • Weight

    2 lb (0.92 kg)

About Seagate Barracuda 500GB 3.5""

The Seagate 500 GB Barracuda Internal Hard Drive (3.5") offers high reliability and performance, making it suitable for use in desktop applications. It features a 3 Gbps SATA II interface, 7200 RPM rotational speed and 16 MB cache. In addition, the hard drive offers 4.16 ms average latency and < 8.5 ms random read seek time. DiscWizard software allows you to copy data from the old hard drive to the new one and supports installation of the operating system to the new drive.

Furthermore, the Disc Wizard can be used to format and partition a new drive for additional storage. Equipped with fluid dynamic bearing motor, the Barracuda internal hard drive offers silent operation. The Self-Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting Technology (S.M.A.R.T) detects and reports hard drive failure. In addition, the hard drive is compatible with Windows, Mac and Linux-based systems.

Seagate Barracuda 500GB 3.5"" Features

  • 3.5" form factor makes the internal drive suitable for use in desktop applications
  • Fluid dynamic bearing motor enables the hard drive to function silently
  • 3 Gbps SATA II interface, 7200 RPM rotational speed and 16 MB cache
  • 4.16 ms average latency and less than 8.5 ms random read seek time
  • DiscWizard software - copy data from the old hard drive to the new one
  • Supports installation of the operating system to the new drive
  • Software allows formatting and partitioning of a new drive for additional storage
  • Self-Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting Technology ( S.M.A.R.T.) detects and reports hard drive failure
  • As low as 0.34% annual fail rate
  • Compatible with Windows/Mac/Linux based systems

Key Features

  • 3.5 form factor
  • Fluid dynamic bearing motor enables the hard drive to function silently
  • 7200 RPM rotational speed
  • 3 Gbps SATA II interface
  • 16 MB cache
  • 4.16 ms average latency and < 8.5 ms random read seek time