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This Barracuda 500GB internal hard drive exemplifies the power and speed of Seagate technology for your computer's storage. It simultaneously helps to lower repository costs and improve performance with great speed and generous space. With a predicted failure rate of only 0.34%, the Barracuda hard drive continues to provide reliability and durability over years of operation. It is compatible with any SATA-capable computer. This allows you to be flexible in your choice of device. Information technology professionals can take advantage of the capabilities of these Seagate ST3500413AS SATA capable hard drives. They offer data integrity and quick availability in hot-pluggable models. All Seagate hard drives pass a rigorous qualification process. This ensures that every drive is proven to perform in your machine. Before final certification, all Seagate Serial ATA drives like this 500GB Barracuda are optimized for compatibility and functionality. The Seagate Barracuda 500GB 3.5-inch internal hard disk HDD delivers fast and efficient data processing. This goes along with huge cache capacities for an excellent update for laptops or computers. With a spindle speed of 7200RPM, the 500 GB churns out data transfer speeds of up to 600 Mbps. It has 125 Mbps of sustained data rate, and an average latency of 4.7 milliseconds. A 16MB repository courses through a SATA 6GB/s Native Command Queuing interface. It has a form factor of 3.5 inches. This means that it works well with most standard desktop computer system setups. The drive is excellent for a variety of applications. Desktop computers, workstations, direct attached external stockpile devices, network-attached storage devices, PC game software, and home servers are some examples. The Seagate Barracuda 7200.12 drive is the 12th generation of this award-winning desktop storage family. It combines reliable technology and manufacturing expertise. The device delivers 500 GB of high-performing, eco-friendly digital storage. It is designed with industry-leading acoustics and low power levels. The cache optimizes burst performance and reduces data throughput bottlenecks. Even with its high RPM speed, 16MB buffer size, and average seek time of 4.16ms, the HDD device is lightweight. Overall, it weighs still weighs only 0.92 pounds. The height measures in at 0.79 inches, width is 5.79 inches, and the depth is 4 inches. This makes it easy to take on the go with you. This Barracuda has been strengthened and refined over many years. This helps it to embody high levels of reliability, performance and capacity. This generation is especially well-suited for environmentally friendly functionality. The HDD delivers excellent power savings without sacrificing system performance. This gives customers the ability to manufacture eco-friendly PC systems and external repository systems that meet energy savings requirements. They have long been produced with the environment in mind, and not just with low power consumption. With the SATA III connection at 6GB/s, you’ll get twice the bus bandwidth. You also get enhancements including a new Native Command Queuing (NCQ) and improved power management capabilities. The SATA interface enables the use of fast hard drive controllers. They are targeted for high performance desktop, gaming, and entry level server systems. The capacity of the device allows for high-energy applications that require a high performance drive and great energy usage.