Capacity: 500GB
Spindle Speed: 7,200RPM
Interface Type: SATA
Disk Size: 3.5″x1.0″ (LFF Hard Drive)
Sustained Throughput (MBps): 125
Average Seek Time (read/write ms): 
Electrical Interface Speed: SATA 600 – 6.0Gbps
On-Board Cache: 16MB

The Seagate ST500DM002 Barracude 500GB 3.5″ internal hard drive not only offers a large capacity, but also SATA performance for running the ultimate computing system.  Future-proof your storage with SATA 6Gb/s interface which is fully compatible with preexisting SATA controllers without loosing the performance and upgrade a path to a host of new SATA 6Gb/s motherboards and controllers. 

The Barracuda family has earned awards and accolades around the globe. This is because Seagate has demonstrated a commitment to introduce technologies that allow people to work faster, do more, and feel great about making an investment in proven TECHNOLOGY. And, for those who want the biggest, high performance drive available, the Barracuda choice is without peer.