Seagate Barracuda 40GB 7200RPM Ultra-ATA/100 3.5" Internal Hard Drive ST340014A
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About this product
The Seagate Barracuda ST340014A is a 40GB internal desktop hard drive featuring a 3.5-inch form factor. It operates at 7200 RPM with an Ultra-ATA/100 interface and includes a 2MB cache. Designed for PC compatibility, this HDD-only storage solution provides a read speed of 500MB/s and a transfer rate of 100 Mbps, making it suitable for older system builds or repairs.
Our take
This Seagate Barracuda 40GB drive is definitely a throwback. While the 7200 RPM speed is decent for an older drive, the 40GB capacity and 2MB cache are quite small, even for its time. The Ultra-ATA/100 interface means it's strictly for legacy systems, as modern motherboards lack this connection. It could serve as a functional replacement for a failed drive in a vintage PC, but its utility beyond that is limited. The stated read speed of 500MB/s seems high for an Ultra-ATA drive, so potential buyers should manage performance expectations accordingly.
Pros & Cons
Pros
- 7200 RPM rotation speed
- Ultra-ATA/100 interface for older systems
- 3.5-inch internal desktop drive
Cons
- Very small 40GB storage capacity
- Limited 2MB cache
- Outdated Ultra-ATA interface
Specifications
- Country of Origin China
- Compatible With PC
- Color Silver
- Item Length 5.79in
- Rotation Speed 7200 RPM
- Brand Seagate
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- Form Factor
- 3.5 in
- Type
- Internal Desktop Drive
- Read Speed
- 500MB/s
- Drive Type(s) Supported
- HDD
- Item Height
- 0.79in
- Model
- ST340014A
- Transfer Rate
- 100 Mbps
- Storage Format
- HDD Only
- Features
- HDD
- Storage Capacity
- 40 GB
- Item Width
- 4.02in
- Interface
- Ultra ATA-100
- Product Line
- Barracuda
- Cache
- 2 MB
- UPC
- 0102645917757
