Seagate ST2000DM001 2 TB 3.5 in SATA III Desktop Hard Drive
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About this product
The Seagate ST2000DM001, part of the Barracuda 7200.14 product line, is a 2TB internal desktop hard drive. This 3.5-inch HDD uses a SATA III interface and spins at 7200 RPM, with a 64MB cache. It offers a read speed of 500MB/s and supports Hot Swap and Hot Plug features for PC and Mac compatibility. The drive is designed for HDD-only storage, comes with a 1-year manufacturer warranty, and is manufactured in Thailand.
Our take
For general desktop use, the Seagate Barracuda ST2000DM001 offers a decent balance of capacity and performance at an attractive price point. The 2TB capacity is suitable for many users, and the 7200 RPM speed with a 64MB cache provides respectable data access times. While the 500MB/s read speed is good for an HDD, it won't match an SSD, but that's expected. The Hot Swap/Hot Plug features are a nice bonus for convenience. It's a straightforward HDD, so don't expect hybrid performance, but it's a solid choice for mass storage on a budget, backed by a 1-year warranty.
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Decent 2TB storage capacity
- 7200 RPM rotation speed
- SATA III interface
- Hot Swap and Hot Plug features
- Affordable price
Cons
- Modest 64MB cache
- 3.5-inch form factor
Specifications
- Size 2 TB
- MPN ST2000DM001
- Form Factor 3.5 in
- Unit Type Unit
- Read Speed 500MB/s
- Drive Type(s) Supported HDD
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- Manufacturer Warranty
- 1 Year
- Storage Format
- HDD Only
- Features
- Hot Swap, Hot Plug Support
- Storage Capacity
- 2TB
- Unit Quantity
- 1
- Compatible With
- PC, Mac
- Machine Type
- Desktop
- Color
- Silver
- Model Number
- ST2000DM001
- Rotation Speed
- 7200 RPM
- Brand
- Seagate
- Type
- Internal Desktop Drive
- Product Type
- HDD
- Model
- BarraCuda 7200.14
- Transfer Rate
- 300 Mbps
- Hard Drive Form Factor
- 3.5 in
- Interface
- SATA III
- Country of Origin
- Thailand
- Cache
- 64 MB
- Product Line
- Barracuda
