Seagate ST30000CB External Hard Drive 300GB - USB / firewire Storage 9Y7865-560
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About this product
The Seagate ST30000CB is a 300GB external hard drive designed for desktop use, featuring a 5.25-inch form factor. It operates at 7200 RPM with an 8MB cache and provides connectivity through USB and FireWire 400 interfaces, compatible with PC, Mac, and laptops. This model boasts a 1700MB/s read speed and includes an indication light, making it a functional storage device for various computing environments.
Our take
This Seagate external hard drive, the ST30000CB, provides 300GB of storage, which is quite limited for current needs but could serve as a dedicated backup for smaller files or an OS. The 7200 RPM speed is good for an HDD, and the FireWire 400 connectivity offers a solid alternative to USB for compatible systems. The claimed 1700MB/s read speed is remarkably high for an HDD of this type and might be a misprint, especially when paired with a 150 Mbps transfer rate, which is more typical for USB 2.0 or older FireWire. The 5.25-inch form factor also makes it a rather bulky desktop unit. It’s an older model that might fit specific legacy needs.
Pros & Cons
Pros
- 7200 RPM rotation speed
- FireWire 400 interface
- USB connectivity
- Compatible with PC, Mac, Laptop
Cons
- Small 300 GB storage capacity
- Bulky 5.25 inch form factor
- Outdated FireWire 400 interface
- Inconsistent read/transfer speed claims
Specifications
- Compatible With Laptop, Mac, PC
- USB Specification USB 3.0
- Color Gray
- MPN ST30000CB
- Rotation Speed 7200 RPM
- Writable Format CD-RW
Show all 24 specifications
- Brand
- Seagate
- Form Factor
- 5.25 in
- Type
- External Drive
- Unit Type
- Unit
- Read Speed
- 1700MB/s
- Drive Type(s) Supported
- HDD
- Maximum Fan Speed
- 5800 RPM
- Model
- ST30000CB
- Transfer Rate
- 150 Mbps
- Storage Format
- HDD Only
- Features
- Indication Light, USB Port
- Storage Capacity
- 300 GB
- Write Speed
- 12x
- Unit Quantity
- 1
- Interface
- FireWire 400, USB
- Product Line
- ST30000CB
- Cache
- 8 MB
- Country of Origin
- Thailand
