Seagate 500GB Barracuda SATA-600 7200RPM 16MB 3.5" Hard Drive (ST500DM002)

Quicklinx:	7M3CWS00
Mfr#:	ST500DM002

Description

The Seagate Desktop HDD is the one drive for every desktop system need, reliability and simplicity. Now available in capacities 500 MB. Count on Seagate to deliver the storage innovations that bring down your costs and crank up your storage.

Seagate Desktop HDDs with 500 MB-per-disk have advanced power modes to save more energy while in idle states - without sacrificing performance. Desktop HDDs are produced using the most sophisticated manufacturing process in the industry, with a focus on environmental stewardship.

Features

Desktop hard drives that lower costs
The Seagate Desktop HDD is the one drive for every desktop system need, reliability and simplicity. Now available in capacities 500 MB.
Computer hard drive storage technology
Count on Seagate to deliver the storage innovations that bring down your costs and crank up your storage.
Lower hard drive storage costs
Seagate Desktop HDDs with 500 MB-per-disk have advanced power modes to save more energy while in idle states - without sacrificing performance. Desktop HDDs are produced using the most sophisticated manufacturing process in the industry, with a focus on environmental stewardship.

Specifications

Summary

Product Description: Seagate Desktop HDD ST500DM002 - hard drive - 500 GB - SATA 6Gb/s

Type: Hard drive - internal

Capacity: 500 GB

Form Factor: 3.5" x 1/3H

Interface: SATA 6Gb/s

Data Transfer Rate: 600 MBps

Buffer Size: 16 MB

Features: Native Command Queuing (NCQ), Perpendicular Magnetic Recording (PMR)

Dimensions (WxDxH): 101.6 mm x 146.99 mm x 19.98 mm

Weight: 415 g

Microsoft Certification: Compatible with Windows 7

Manufacturer Warranty: 2-year warranty

Detailed Specification

General

Device Type: Hard drive - internal

Capacity: 500 GB

Form Factor: 3.5" x 1/3H

Interface: SATA 6Gb/s

Buffer Size: 16 MB

Bytes per Sector: 512

Features: Native Command Queuing (NCQ), Perpendicular Magnetic Recording (PMR)

Width: 101.6 mm

Depth: 146.99 mm

Height: 19.98 mm

Weight: 415 g

Performance

Drive Transfer Rate: 600 MBps (external)

Internal Data Rate: 144 MBps (read) / 125 MBps (write)

Reliability

Non-Recoverable Errors: 1 per 10^14

Expansion & Connectivity

Interfaces: 1 x SATA 6 Gb/s - 7 pin Serial ATA

Compatible Bay: 3.5" x 1/3H

Miscellaneous

Compatible with Windows 7: "Compatible with Windows 7" software and devices carry Microsoft’s assurance that these products have passed tests for compatibility and reliability with 32-bit and 64-bit Windows 7.