Seagate Technology ST3500412AS hard drive specifications

Seagate Barracuda LP ST3500412AS - hard drive - 500 GB - SATA-300

5,900 RPM spindle speed High instantaneous (burst) data-transfer rates (up to 300 Mbytes per second) Perpendicular recording, Tunneling Magnetoresistive (TMR) recording heads and EPRML technology, for increased areal density State-of-the-art cache and on-the-fly error-correction algorithms Native Command Queueing with command ordering to increase performance in demanding applications Full-track multiple-sector transfer capability without local processor intervention Quiet operation Compliant with RoHS requirements in China and Europe SeaTools diagnostic software performs a drive self-test that eliminates unnecessary drive returns Support for S.M.A.R.T. drive monitoring and reporting Supports latching SATA cables and connectors Worldwide Name (WWN) capability uniquely identifies the drive

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Manufacturer
Seagate Technology

HDD Part Number
ST3500412AS


Hard drive health monitoring software
ActiveSMART by Ariolic Software. Click to download ActiveSMART

General

Device Type
Hard drive - Internal hard drive

Width
4 in

Depth
5.8 in

Height
0.8 in

Weight
14.6 oz

Hard Drive

Form Factor

Capacity
500 GB

Interface Type
Serial ATA-300

Buffer Size
16 MB

Performance

Drive Transfer Rate
300 MBps

Internal Data Rate
95 MBps

Average Latency
5.1 ms

Spindle Speed
5900 rpm

Reliability

Storage Hard Drive / Non-Recoverable Errors
1 per 10^14

Start / Stop Cycles
50,000

Storage Controller

Type
None

Expansion / Connectivity

Interfaces
1 x Serial ATA-300 - 7 pin Serial ATA

Compatible Bays
1 x Internal - 3.5" x 1/4H

Compatible Slots
x None

Miscellaneous

Microsoft Certifications
Works with Windows Vista

Compliant Standards
RoHS


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