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The Seagate Barracuda XT is a SATA-based, 3.5” hard-disc drive being touted as the fastest desktop hard drive currently available. It utilizes a Serial ATA (SATA) interface that has been doubled to allow for a throughput of 6 Gb/s, making it a first of its kind. It is still compatible with second-generation SATA 3 Gb/s and first-generation SATA 1.5 Gb/s interfaces, but recommended for use with the modern SATA III (6 Gb/s) motherboards being retailed by ASUS and Gigabyte. Additional features include 2TB of storage space that can in fact fit 45 hours of 1080i videos; a 7200rpm rotational speed that complements the super-fast, dual/quad core systems being popped out by manufacturers; and a 64MB cache that optimizes burst performance, thereby reducing data throughput bottlenecks.
MSRP $299.99
Release date October, 2009
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Features
- 3.5” SATA-III HDD
- 7200rpm Rotational
- 2TB Capacity
- 64MB Cache
- 5 Year Warranty
Specifications
- Model Number: ST32000641AS
- Interface: SATA 6.0 Gb/s
- Cache: 64MB
- Capacity: 2TB
- Areal Density: 347 Gbits/inch2
- Guaranteed Sectors: 3,907,029,168
- Spindle Speed: 7200rpm
- Sustained Data Transfer Rate: 138 null
- Average Latency: 4.16 msec
- Random read seek time: 8.5 msec
- Random write seek time: 9.5 msec
- Null: 600 null
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MSRP $299.00
Released January, 2009
Pros
- massive capacity - double the previous generation offering from Western Digital
- cool, quiet and light on power consumption - perfect for RAID/long term storage
- holds its own vs. performance 1TB drives due to higher platter capacities
Cons
- expensive compared to previous generation and competitors 1.5TB offering
Seagate Barracuda XT
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Western Digital Caviar Green 2TB (WD20EADS)
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October 3, 2009
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Pros
- 5-year warranty
- matches Western Digital's WD20EADS for the largest capacity drive available to date
- 7200rpm speed beats the WD20EADS, providing better access times and data throughput
- large 64MB cache
- SATA III compliant - one of the first drives to be compatible with the latest SATA standard, providing for more bandwidth between the drive and the rest of the computer
Cons
- same high price as the WD20EADS
- 7200rpm means higher noise, heat, power consumption - not required when the drive is being used primarily for backups or media
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