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Seagate
Seagate Barracuda Compute
3TBHDD3.5"PCIe Gen 32yr warranty
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Full Specifications
Performance, endurance, NAND architecture, thermals, and compatibility.
TypeHDD
Capacity3 TB
Form Factor3.5"
InterfaceSATA 6.0 Gb/s
PCIePCIe 3.0
NVMeNo
Cache256 MB
Warranty2 years
About This Product
The Seagate Barracuda Compute 3TB is a 3.5-inch SATA 6.0 Gb/s HDD with a 5400 RPM spindle speed and 256MB cache. This drive offers high capacity for general storage needs at a lower cost per gigabyte compared to SSDs. Its 5400 RPM speed makes it suitable for bulk data storage, backups, and less frequently accessed files, but it will be slower for operating systems or frequently accessed applications than 7200 RPM HDDs or SSDs.
