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Seagate ST3500320AS 500GB Hard Drive SATA II 7200rpm *32MB Cache* - OEM
- quickfind code: 130826
- manufacturer #: ST3500320AS
Buying Information
1 in stock for next day delivery
Wednesday, 10th February
67 reviewsOverview
Product Description
Seagate has a proven track record of consistently delivering reliable products in volume, and the new Barracuda 7200.11 family is no exception. Designed with up to four platters and the only second-generation perpendicular recording technology in the industry, the Barracuda 7200.11 drive offers the ideal balance of world-class technology and value, providing customers with an optimal overall solution.Price Breaks
| Qty | 40-79 | 80-119 | 120-159 | 160-199 | 200+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ex VAT | £39.71 | £39.65 | £39.59 | £39.53 | £39.47 |
| inc VAT | £46.66 | £46.59 | £46.52 | £46.45 | £46.38 |
Specification
Product Specifications
General | |
|---|---|
| Device Type | Hard drive - internal |
| Width | 10.2 cm |
| Depth | 14.7 cm |
| Height | 2.6 cm |
| Weight | 0.53 kg |
Hard Drive | |
| Form Factor | 3.5" x 1/3H |
| Capacity | 500 GB |
| Interface Type | Serial ATA-300 |
| Buffer Size | 32 MB |
| Features | Native Command Queuing (NCQ), Adaptive Fly Height, Clean Sweep, Enhanced G-Force Protection, Seagate SoftSonic, Perpendicular Magnetic Recording (PMR) |
Performance | |
| Drive Transfer Rate | 300 MBps (external) / 105 MBps (internal) |
| Average Latency | 4.16 ms |
| Spindle Speed | 7200 rpm |
Reliability | |
| MTBF | 750,000 hour(s) |
| Non-Recoverable Errors | 1 per 10^14 |
| Start / Stop Cycles | 50,000 |
Expansion / Connectivity | |
| Interfaces | 1 x Serial ATA-300 - 7 pin Serial ATA |
| Compatible Bays | 1 x internal - 3.5" x 1/3H |
Miscellaneous | |
| Works with Windows Vista | Software and devices that carry the Works with Windows Vista logo have been tested for baseline compatibility with PC's running. |
Manufacturer Warranty | |
| Service & Support | 3 years warranty |
| Service & Support Details | Limited warranty - 3 years |
Environmental Parameters | |
| Min Operating Temperature | 0 °C |
| Max Operating Temperature | 60 °C |
| Shock Tolerance | 63 g @ 2ms (operating) / 300 g @ 1ms (non-operating) |
Product Reviews
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Just being helpful
The 32MB cache isn't why it is fast, it's the extremely high data density and perpendicular storage that makes it fast.
Cache only helps for random reads, not sustained transfers, so is mostly unused except in servers or horribly fragmented desktops.
In Vista it will get a 5.9, as this really is one of the fastest drives for consumer use.
Niiiice....
operating system:
Windows XPThis is a fantastic hard drive, I had some trouble installing XP, but that was a BIOS setting which needed to be changed..how odd. I installed Visat first just to see if the 5.9 was true, and yeah it is, so thats all good. Something I have never seen anyone say is about the jumper on the hard drive, most hard drives come with a jumper which limits the data tranfer to Sata 1 (1.5Gb/s), so if you do want this to run as Sata 2 (3Gb/s) then make sure you remove the jumper first. But yeah this is a fantastic hard drive, so if you are looking for a new one, get this because it is second to none, top of the range
Lee
System:
Power: Hiper Type R - true 530W
Motherboard: Asus M2N-E nForce 570
Processor: AMD 3400 Black Ed, 3.2ghz with Cooler Master Vortex cooling
Memory: OCZ 3gb 6400 - 4.4.4.12
Graphics: XFX 8800GT XXX Alpha Dog Ed 512mb (OC: 720mhz and 2000mhz)
Sound: Creative SoundBlaster X-Fi Xtreme Gamer
Storage: Seagate 500GB SataII with 32mb Cache and Antec HDD Cooler
Optical: 2x - LG 20X DVD-RW SA-H55N
Silent, cool and fast
operating system:
Mac OSXThis is an impressive drive at an impressive price point.
I replaced a 250GB Western Digital (16MB cache) drive in a PowerMac G5 with one of these and the difference is amazing. The speed increase due to the larger cache is massive, and the drive is ultra-silent. In addition to that the drive is also cooler, meaning that the system fans run at a slower speed and hence quieter as well.
For me, this is the best SATA II drive on the market today.
Just as good as I expected
operating system:
Windows XPWith AHCI enabled it gives 105MB/s Bursts with 87MB/s Sustained...
Bloody fast!
It has a higher sustained transfer than any Raptor drive, it's only slightly slower with seek speed.
SEAGTE Admit Fault.. At Last
I have purchased 4 of these drives and so far 2 Disks have bailed by not being detected in the bios... After varuious emails to Seagate and comments on the forum, Seagat have finally realised there is problem with there firmware. Go here for more info http://seagate.custkb.com/seagate/crm/selfservice/search.jsp?DocId=207931
Seagate 500gb
operating system:
Windows VistaHave bought Seagates for most of my builds, I thought I would give the extra cache a go and I am impressed the i/o speed is fantastic. This drive is silent! Currently have 2 of these in a RAID 1+0, its OEM so no fancy box
Great
operating system:
Windows VistaThis is a great hard drive very quick ive ordered another one
my pc spec
4800x2 AMD AMTHLON
2X seagate 500GB
1X seagate 320GB
8700 GTX
Tagan 480 watt power supply
XSM 2 GB RAM
Excellent - fast and quiet
operating system:
Windows VistaThis is fast, the drive acheived 70mb/s according to sandra in the same PC as a 10K U320 scsi drive on a PCI-X 133Mhz Adaptec Raid adapter which only manages 63Mb/s, not overly noisy either, but do hear some clicking if it is mounted rigidly in a case. I have used mine for TV recording under Vista Ultimate and it does this very well.
Hush!!!
operating system:
Windows XPI have 4 of these a foot from my ear all Striped up. They are so quiet it is unbelievable. Impressed!
Very fast
This drive is extremely fast, with the 32mb cash,
runs cool 32C and silently.
Well worth the money and a quality item also fast shipping from Ebuyer once again.
You just can't beat this site for quality and service
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