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Seagate 500 GB 3.5 Internal Hard Drive - Retail - SATA/300 - 7200 rpm - 16 MB Buffer

Seagate 500 GB 3.5 Internal Hard Drive - Retail - SATA/300 - 7200 rpm - 16 MB Buffer

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Our take on the Seagate 500 GB 3.5 Internal Hard Drive - Retail - SATA/300 - 7200 rpm - 16 MB Buffer

A 500 GB desktop hard drive from Seagate's 7200 rpm line, with a 16 MB buffer and a SATA/300 (3 Gb/s) interface. It is a spinning platter drive, not an SSD, so it suits bulk storage, backups and older desktops rather than a fast boot drive. Against today's drives it is small and slow on paper, but it is simple to install in any desktop with a free 3.5-inch bay and SATA port.

Best forAdding storage to an older desktopBackup and archive drivesBudget builds that need cheap capacity
Pros
  • Standard 3.5-inch desktop form factor fits most cases
  • 7200 rpm spindle is faster than 5400 rpm drives
  • SATA/300 works with nearly every desktop SATA port
  • 16 MB buffer helps with sequential transfers
  • Simple plug-and-play install, no drivers
Cons
  • 500 GB is small next to modern drives
  • SATA/300 caps throughput below SATA/600 drives
  • Mechanical drive: slower and more fragile than an SSD
  • 7200 rpm drives run warmer and louder than 5400 rpm models

Seagate 500 GB 3.5 Internal Hard Drive - Retail - SATA/300 - 7200 rpm - 16 MB Buffer prices at every store

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About the Seagate 500 GB 3.5 Internal Hard Drive - Retail - SATA/300 - 7200 rpm - 16 MB Buffer

This is a Seagate 500 GB internal hard drive in the 3.5-inch size. It connects over SATA/300 and spins at 7200 rpm. It has a 16 MB buffer.

The drive is a retail-packaged unit, model STM305004N1AAAS-RK.

Brand
Seagate
Model
STM305004N1AAAS-RK
Capacity
500 GB
Form factor
3.5 inch internal
Interface
SATA/300
Speed
7200 rpm
Buffer
16 MB
Packaging
Retail

Questions and answers

Is this an SSD or a hard drive?
It is a mechanical hard drive with spinning platters. It is slower than an SSD, especially for random access and boot times.
Will it work in my desktop?
It needs a free 3.5-inch bay and a SATA port and cable. Most desktop PCs have both; laptops generally do not fit a 3.5-inch drive.
Can I use it as a boot drive?
Yes, but it is a poor choice for that. Use an SSD for the operating system and this drive for files, media or backups.
Does SATA/300 limit speed?
The interface tops out around 3 Gb/s, which is above what this drive's platters deliver, so the drive itself is the bottleneck.
What is in the retail box?
The retail package includes the drive. Check that you have a SATA data cable and a free power connector in your case.
Where is the Seagate 500 GB 3.5 Internal Hard Drive - Retail - SATA/300 - 7200 rpm - 16 MB Buffer cheapest?
At Tech Network Supply LLC, for $409.12, as of our latest check.

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