Seagate: 500-GB Hard Drive: SATA

seagate: Barracuda 7200.11 SATA 3Gb/s 500-GB Hard Drive:

Barracuda 7200.11 SATA 3Gb/s 500-GB Hard Drive:

ST3500320AS
Combining proven components, state-of-the-art technology and expertise in volume manufacturing, the Seagate Barracuda 7200.11 drivethe 11th generation of this award-winning desktop hard drive familydelivers 500 GB of high-performing, eco-friendly digital storage. Designed with industry-leading acoustics and power levels, and award-winning Seagate PMR technology, the Barracuda 7200.11 drive offers the ideal combination of world-class technology .

Key Advantages
Delivers 500-GB capacity
Ships with the industrys most reliable and proven perpendicular magnetic recording technology
Delivers high performance
105 MB/s sustained data rate
32-MB cache buffer
Environmentally friendly
Consumes almost 15 percent less power during idle than previous products, enabling customers to build low-power systems
Meets strict RoHS environmental requirements
Leverages best combination of technology (areal density, PMR) and proven components for volume availability

Best-Fit Applications
Gamer PCs
High-End PCs
Mainstream PCs
Workstations
Desktop RAID 1 or 0 systems (<3 drives in one system)
USB/FireWire/eSATA personal external storage
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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.

Tech specs
Feature Description
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)