Overview

Versatile and dependable, Seagate’s fierce new BarraCuda drives are inspired by the past but ready for the future. BarraCuda drives are a cost-effective way to handle all your PC needs—working, playing storing your movies and music, and more. The Seagate BarraCuda 500GB 2.5-inch Hard Drive (ST500LM030) is a cost-effective storage upgrade for laptop or desktop computers. SATA 6Gb/s interface optimizes burst performance

Key features:

1000 Gs non-operating shock and 400 Gs of operating shock. 128MB buffer. 5400-RPM spindle speed. Full-track multiple-sector transfer capability without local processor intervention. High instantaneous (burst) data-transfer rates (up to 6Gb/s). MTC TechnologyTM, proprietary data flow management. Native Command Queuing (NCQ) with command ordering. Perpendicular recording technology. Quiet operation. Fluid Dynamic Bearing (FDB) motor. SeaToolsTM diagnostic software performs a drive self-test that eliminates unnecessary drive returns. State-of-the-art cache and on-the-fly error-correction algorithms. Support for Read Multiple and Write Multiple commands. Support for S.M.A.R.T. drive monitoring and reporting. Worldwide Name (WWN) capability uniquely identifies the drive.