Seagate Barracuda LP ST31500541AS 1.5TB 3.5" SATA II Desktop Hard Drive
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About this product
The Seagate Barracuda LP ST31500541AS is a 1.5TB 3.5-inch internal desktop hard drive. It utilizes a SATA II interface and operates at a rotation speed of 5900 RPM, supported by a 32MB cache. This HDD is designed for desktop PCs, offering a good balance of storage capacity and energy efficiency, as indicated by its 'LP' (Low Power) designation. It's compatible with PCs and comes in a silver color.
Our take
This Seagate Barracuda LP offers a solid 1.5TB of storage for desktop users. The 'LP' designation implies it's designed with power efficiency in mind, and the 5900 RPM spindle speed reflects this, being slightly slower than typical 7200 RPM drives but often quieter and cooler. The SATA II interface is an older standard, which means it won't offer the max transfer rates of newer SATA III drives, but for bulk storage, it's usually sufficient. The 32MB cache helps with performance. It's a decent choice for secondary storage where capacity and potentially lower power consumption are prioritized over raw speed.
Pros & Cons
Pros
- 1.5TB storage capacity
- Low Power (LP) operation
- 3.5-inch form factor for desktops
Cons
- SATA II interface is older
- 5900 RPM is slower than 7200 RPM drives
- 32MB cache is relatively small
Specifications
- Brand Seagate
- Type Internal Desktop Drive
- Form Factor 3.5 in
- Interface SATA II
- Color Silver
- Model Barracuda LP
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- Compatible With
- PC
- MPN
- ST31500541AS
- Unit Quantity
- 1
- Unit Type
- Unit
- Drive Type(s) Supported
- HDD
- Storage Capacity
- 1.5 TB
- Rotation Speed
- 5900 RPM
- Cache
- 32 MB
- Storage Format
- HDD Only
- California Prop 65 Warning
- This product contains a chemical known to the State of California to cause cancer.
- Item Height
- 3
- Item Length
- 7
- Item Width
- 5
- Machine Type
- Desktop
- Product Type
- HDD
- Hard Drive Form Factor
- 3.5 in
- Model Number
- ST31500541AS
- Size
- 1.5 TB
