Description
Product Overview
The ST3500630NS Seagate 500GB Barracuda 7.2K RPM Hard Disk is a product of Seagate Technology, a leading data storage solutions provider. This hard drive is designed to provide high-performance storage for servers, workstations, and other demanding applications. With a capacity of 500GB, this hard disk offers ample space for storing important data, including documents, videos, images, and other files.
Features
The ST3500630NS Seagate 500GB Barracuda 7.2K RPM Hard Disk features a 3.5-inch form factor, which is the standard size for internal hard drives used in desktop computers and servers. It uses a Serial ATA (SATA) interface, which provides faster data transfer rates than older IDE interfaces. This hard drive also has a spindle speed of 7,200 rotations per minute (RPM), which is faster than many other hard drives in its class. This high speed allows for faster data access times and improved overall performance.
Specifications
The following are the detailed specifications of the ST3500630NS Seagate 500GB Barracuda 7.2K RPM Hard Disk:
Capacity: 500GB Interface: SATA 3.0Gb/s Buffer size: 32MB Spindle speed: 7,200 RPM Average latency: 4.16ms Average seek time: 8.5ms Dimensions (W x D x H): 101.6mm x 146.99mm x 26.11mm Weight: 0.63kg
Capacity
The ST3500630NS Seagate 500GB Barracuda 7.2K RPM Hard Disk has a capacity of 500GB, which means it can store up to 500 gigabytes of data. This is a significant amount of storage space for a server or workstation, and it is sufficient for most users’ needs. With this much space, you can store a large number of files, including music, videos, documents, and images.
Interface
This hard drive uses a Serial ATA (SATA) interface, which is a newer and faster type of interface compared to older IDE interfaces. SATA interfaces have a higher data transfer rate than IDE interfaces, which means that data can be transferred to and from the hard drive at faster speeds. SATA interfaces are also more reliable and easier to use than IDE interfaces.
Buffer Size
The ST3500630NS Seagate 500GB Barracuda 7.2K RPM Hard Disk has a buffer size of 32MB. The buffer is a temporary storage area in the hard drive that is used to store frequently accessed data. The larger the buffer size, the faster the hard drive can access frequently used data. A buffer size of 32MB is a good size for a hard drive of this capacity and speed.
Spindle Speed
The ST3500630NS Seagate 500GB Barracuda 7.2K RPM Hard Disk has a spindle speed of 7,200 RPM. The spindle speed refers to how fast the hard drive’s platters spin around. A faster spindle speed means that data can be accessed more quickly, which improves the overall performance of the hard drive. 7,200 RPM is a relatively high spindle speed and is faster than many other hard drives in its class.
General Information about the Seagate ST3500630NS
- Manufacturer : Seagate
- Part
Number or SKU#: ST3500630NS - Type: Internal Hard Drive (HDD)
- HDD Type: SATA-II
Key Features
- Storage Capacity: 500 GB
- Rotational Speed: 7200 RPM
- uffer: 16mbytes
- Data Transfer Rate: 300 MBPS Maximum External
- Seek Time: 8.50 Ms Average Read Typical
- Seek Time: 10.0 Ms Average Write Typical
Performance
- Rotational Speed: 7200 RPM
- uffer: 16Mbytes
Dimensions & Weight
- Width : 2.8 Inch
- Depth : 3.9 Inch
- Height : 0.6 Inch
- Weight : 0.50 lbs
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