Seagate Barracuda 7200.12 1TB 3.5" SATA 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive HDD
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About this product
The Seagate Barracuda 7200.12 (ST31000528AS) is a 1TB 3.5-inch internal hard drive for PCs. It features a SATA interface and a brisk 7200 RPM rotation speed, paired with a 32MB cache. This HDD is designed for internal desktop use, offering reliable storage for everyday computing tasks. It is also RoHS compliant, ensuring environmental standards are met.
Our take
If you're looking for a very basic, budget-friendly hard drive for older systems or light storage, this Seagate Barracuda 7200.12 1TB drive could fit the bill. The 1TB capacity is standard for older drives, and the 7200 RPM speed is decent for its era. The SATA interface is common, but the 32MB cache is quite small by modern standards. At just $9.00, it's incredibly cheap, but keep in mind that this is an older model and likely best suited for secondary storage or systems where high performance isn't a concern. Don't expect blazing speeds, but it's hard to beat the price for 1TB.
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Extremely low price at $9.00
- 7200 RPM rotation speed
- RoHS Compliant
Cons
- Small 1TB storage capacity
- Limited 32 MB cache
- Older SATA interface (not SATA III)
Specifications
- Compatible With PC
- Color Silver
- MPN ST31000528AS
- Rotation Speed 7200 RPM
- Brand Seagate
- Form Factor 3.5 in
Show all 15 specifications
- Type
- Internal Desktop Drive
- Drive Type(s) Supported
- HDD
- Model
- Barracuda 7200.12
- Storage Format
- HDD Only
- Features
- RoHS Compliant
- Storage Capacity
- 1 TB
- Interface
- SATA
- Cache
- 32 MB
- Product Line
- Barracuda
