Product Overview
Seagate ST3250820AV is a 250GB hard drive that belongs to the Ultra ATA (also known as ATA/100 or IDE) family of hard drives. It was first introduced in 2005 and was designed for desktop computers and low-power servers. This hard drive has a spindle speed of 7,200 RPM and an 8MB buffer size. In this article, we will take a closer look at the Seagate ST3250820AV and explain its features, specifications, and benefits.
Specifications
The Seagate ST3250820AV is a 3.5-inch internal hard drive that has a capacity of 250GB. It uses the Ultra ATA interface, which was a standard interface for hard drives in the early 2000s. The Ultra ATA interface is a parallel interface that can transfer data at a maximum speed of 100MB/s. The hard drive has a spindle speed of 7,200 RPM, which means that the disk spins 7,200 times per minute. A higher spindle speed means that the hard drive can read and write data faster. The Seagate ST3250820AV also has an 8MB buffer size, which is the amount of memory that the hard drive uses to cache data.
Features
The Seagate ST3250820AV has several features that make it a good choice for desktop computers and low-power servers. One of the key features of this hard drive is its large capacity of 250GB. This allows users to store a large amount of data, including documents, photos, and videos. The hard drive also has a fast spindle speed of 7,200 RPM, which allows it to read and write data quickly. This is important for tasks such as booting up the operating system, launching applications, and opening files.
Another important feature of the Seagate ST3250820AV is its 8MB buffer size. The buffer acts as a temporary storage area for data that is being read from or written to the hard drive. When the computer requests data from the hard drive, the hard drive reads the data into the buffer first. The computer can then access the data from the buffer, which is faster than reading the data directly from the hard drive. Similarly, when the computer writes data to the hard drive, the data is first written to the buffer and then transferred to the hard drive. This helps to improve the overall performance of the hard drive.
Benefits
The Seagate ST3250820AV offers several benefits for users who are looking for a reliable and high-performance hard drive. One of the main benefits of this hard drive is its large capacity of 250GB. This allows users to store a large amount of data, including documents, photos, and videos. This is especially important for users who need to store large files or who need to store a large number of files.
Another benefit of the Seagate ST3250820AV is its fast spindle speed of 7,200 RPM. This allows the hard drive to read and write data quickly, which is important for tasks such as booting up the operating system, launching applications, and opening files. A faster hard drive can also help to improve the overall performance of the computer.
The 8MB buffer size of the Seagate ST3250820AV is another benefit for users. The buffer acts as a temporary storage area for data that is being read from or written to the hard drive. This can help to improve the overall performance of the hard drive and can also help to reduce the risk of data loss.
In summary, the Seagate ST3250820AV is a reliable and high-performance hard drive that offers a large capacity of 250GB, a fast spindle speed of 7,200 RPM, and an 8MB buffer size.
Main Information about the Seagate EF0450FARMV
- Manufacturer: Seagate
- Part Number or SKU# EF0450FARMV
- Product Type: 450GB HDD
Technical specifications
- Storage Capacity : 250 GB
- Interface Type : Serial ATA-300
- Buffer Size : 8 MB
Performance
- Drive Transfer Rate : 300 MBPS External/ 78 MBPS Internal
- Seek Time : 8.5 MS (Average)
- Average Latency : 4.16 MS
- Spindle Speed : 7200 RPM
Expansion / Connectivity
- Interfaces : 1 x Serial ATA-300 - 7 pin Serial ATA
- Compatible Bays : 1 x internal - 3.5 Inches
Dimension and Weight
- Width : 4 Inch
- Depth : 5.8 Inch
- Height : 1 Inch
- Weight : 1.52 LBS
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About Refurbished Products
ATA-IDE was the standard interface for computers back in the 1980s and was designed to ensure compatibility with hard drives, CD or DVD drives. ATA-IDE is commonly referred to using other terms such as IDE (Integrated Drive Electronics), ATA, or PATA (Parallel ATA).
IDE is markedly different from ESDI (Enhanced Small Disk Interface) and SCSI since the controllers are found on each drive. Therefore, the ATA-IDE hard drive will connect directly to a controller or motherboard. For the ATA/IDE, data transfer will range between 5MB/s and 133MB/s speeds.
We have integrated drive electronics, IDE, hard drives, IDE connectors, and IDE cables that will help you in upgrading your systems and replacement of components. Depending on your needs, you can get hard drives across different storage capacities and read/write speeds including 160GB-7.2K RPM or 160GB-5.4K RPM, 250GB-7.2K RPM or 250GB-5.4K RPM, 300GB-5.4K RPM or 300GB-7.2K RPM, 320GB-5.4K RPM or 320GB-7.2K RPM, and all the way to 750GB capacity.
Each IDE channel is able to support two drives since the IDE ribbon cable has three connections – one to the motherboard and the other two connections to two drives.
How will your computer tell which drive is which after installation of a new ATA/IDE HDD seeing that you can connect up to 2 drives? The ATA-IDE uses a straight-through cable but can be configured with jumper blocks on the rear of the drive to denote it as primary (master) or secondary (slave). The jumpers are used across the board for optical drives and removable media drives as well. All ATA/IDE disk drives can have three basic configurations that are selected using jumper blocks including master (MA), slave (SL), and cable select (CS, CSEL).
We recommend the following settings at the time of installing a new hard disk or other ATA/IDE device to ensure fast and efficient performance on your computer/system.
- Master/slave – You need to jumper a drive as master so that it becomes the primary drive on the cable. Where you have both the hard disk drive and optical drive on the same cable, the hard drive must always be jumpered as master. Secondly, the cable should be connected to the ATA/IDE connector number one on the computer motherboard.
- Slave – You need to jumper a drive as a slave so that it becomes the secondary drive on the cable. In the scenarios where you have both the hard disk and optical drive on the same cable, the rule of thumb is to jumper the optical drive as the slave.
- Cable select – Finally, the position of the hard disk drive on the cable will determine which drive the system takes to be the master or the slave. The majority of the time, cable selection will call for the use of an 80-wire IDE ribbon cable. The 80-wire cables also support Master and Slave settings for the support of two drives. However, we also have specially designed 40-wire cables that are used by some computer vendors to support cable selection.
There are different types of IDE hard drive disks depending on the system and storage capacity. Hard drives require a cable/connection for both data and power. Unlike SATA, parallel ATA will have cable lengths of up to 18 inches. The ATA-IDE has both a 40-pin connector and an 80-pin connector that is attached to a ribbon cable. The connector in a 40-pin is distinctive in black color, while the 80-pin connector has three colors – black for the master drive, blue for the controller, and gray for the slave drive. For every cable, there are two or three connectors where one connector is attached to the interface that connects to the motherboard while the others are connected to the drives.
The 2.5-inch form factor ATA-IDE HDD is commonly used in notebooks or laptop computers makes use of a single 44-pin connection for both data and power. The ATA-IDE hard disks used in desktops make use of a 40-pin connection plus a 4-pin power connector. If you are experiencing challenges installing a new ATA-IDE HDD, it could be that you are having problems with the power and data cables and connectors. We can help you with the right cables to ensure that your computer rig is up and running once again.
We also have integrated motherboards that will support the use of both ATA/IDE and SATA so that you can build systems that meet your needs/specifications. Keep in mind that only one of the two can be used at a given time since both cannot be used simultaneously. Alternatively, we have adapters that will allow the use of an ATA/IDE hard drive with a SATA motherboard and a SATA drive with an IDE motherboard.
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(a) misuse of hardware; accidental damage; carelessness product(s) damage; shock; temperature beyond the specification of any product; faulty installation; operation; modification of goods;
(b) any misuse outside the instructions in the user manual for any specific product;
(c) damaged caused by other hardware or equipment. The warranty will void if the item is returned with physical damage, damage to the retail box, removed from the box, counterfeit labels/labelled by them, or any modifications of internal and external covers. Data loss or damages to any other equipment we do not cover by our offered warranty.
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For the server parts (i.e., Dell, HPE) to get Full coverage of the warranty server must have a full 3- 5 years warranty. However, ALLHDD.COM will cover the warranty duration if any Manufacturer doesn't support the advertised warranty and there is no refund for those.
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