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(Old Model) Seagate 3TB Desktop HDD SATA 6Gb/s 64MB Cache 3.5-Inch Internal Bare Drive (ST3000DM001)
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Digital Storage Capacity | 3 TB |
Hard Disk Interface | Serial ATA-600 |
Connectivity Technology | USB, eSATA, SATA |
Brand | Seagate |
Hard Disk Form Factor | 3.5 Inches |
Hard Disk Description | Mechanical Hard Disk |
Compatible Devices | Desktop |
Installation Type | Internal Hard Drive |
Color | Silver |
Hard Disk Size | 3 TB |
About this item
- Ideal for everyday desktop and computing storage
- 3TB capacity stores 360 HD video, or 600,000 photos, or 750,000 songs
- 7200 RPM
- Store data faster with SATA 6GB/s interface
- 2 year warranty. 64MB cache
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Storage Capacity | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.7 | 4.3 | — | — |
For gaming | 4.3 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 3.0 | — | — |
Noise level | 4.3 | 4.1 | 4.4 | 4.3 | — | — |
Easy to install | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.7 | — | — | — |
Sold By | TechnoDealsUSA | Amazon.com | Amazon.com | Tech on Tech | RENEW COMPONENTS | RENEW COMPONENTS |
storage capacity | 3 TB | 4 TB | 4 TB | 22000 GB | 3000 GB | 2000 GB |
hardware interface | sata 6 0 gb | sata 6 0 gb | ata | sata 6 0 gb | sata 6 0 gb | sata 6 0 gb |
compatible devices | Desktop | Desktop | Camera | Desktop | Desktop | Desktop |
form factor | 3.5-inch | 3.5-inch | 3.5-inch | 3.5-inch | 3.5-inch | 3.5-inch |
From the manufacturer
Desktop Hard Drives Help Lower Costs
The one drive for every desktop system need, supported by 30 years of trusted performance, reliability, and simplicity.
- Store as much desktop data as you need with multiple capacities up to 8TB
- Store data faster with SATA 6Gb/s interface that optimizes burst performance
- Rest easy knowing your drive delivers dependable performance with Seagate AcuTrac servo technology
- Have confidence with safe, fast, and easy drive retirement provided by Instant Secure Erase feature
- Protect your data with Seagate Secure models*
- *Seagate Secure models are not available in all countries. May require TCG-compliant host or controller support.
Computer Hard Drive Storage Technology
- Industry's first 1 TB-per-disk hard drive technology.
- SATA 6Gb/s technology maximizes performance.
- Free DiscWizard software enables high capacities on legacy PC BIOS systems.
Easy Transition Beyond 2TB
Are you worried about moving beyond 2TB? You don't have to. The Seagate DiscWizard utility makes this transition a snap.
- Free software enables Windows machines to utilize drives beyond 2TB.
- Seagate DiscWizard provides you with a means to effectively utilize your high-capacity hard drives.
Help Lower Hard Drive Storage Costs
Seagate Desktop HDDs with 1TB-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.
Desktop HDDs comply with the RoHS directive on hazardous materials and voluntarily restrict halogen compounds. 70% or more of the materials used to build Desktop HDDs are recyclable and have low power consumption.
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Ideal for | Everyday desktop computing and storage | Performance desktop, gaming and video editing | High performance data sharing for small business and home office, 1-8 bay NAS system | Enhanced video surveillance system reliability, cost savings and data analytics | Affordable active archiving, perfect for backup and Cloud storage |
Performance | Mainstream performance | 5x faster than Desktop HDD, more capacity than SSD | Up to 25% faster than other brands | Surveillance-optimized for multi-drive, 24/7 systems | Optimized burst performance |
Capacity | up to 8TB | up to 4TB | up to 8TB | up to 8TB | up to 8TB |
Cache | 128 (5-6TB), 65MB (1-4TB), 256MB (8TB | 64MB with 8GB NAND Flash | 64MB | 128MB | 128MB |
ePower-on Hours | 8x5 | 8x5 | 24x7 | 24x7 | 24x7 |
Gaming & Video Editing | ✓ | ||||
DVR & Video Surveillance | ✓ | ||||
Network Storage, RAID Support, Rotational Vibration Tolerance | ✓ | ✓ | |||
Data Rescue Plan Option | ✓ | ✓ | |||
Warranty | 2-years | 3-years | 3-years | 3-years | 3-years |
What's in the box
Product information
Product Dimensions | 4 x 5.75 x 1.03 inches |
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Item Weight | 1.38 pounds |
ASIN | B005T3GRLY |
Item model number | ST3000DM001 |
Customer Reviews |
4.5 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #851 in Internal Hard Drives |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Date First Available | September 22, 2011 |
Manufacturer | Seagate |
Language | English |
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Product Description
By now the world knows that Seagate Desktop 7200 drives, from the world's premier storage provider, deliver years of reliable service and high performance. The ideal choice for workstations, desktop RAID, gaming PCs, high-end PCs, mainstream PCs and USB/FireWire/eSATA external storage. After years of pioneering research at Seagate, perpendicular recording is now a proven technology. It increases capacity and dependability by storing data vertically, rather than horizontally. And vertically stored data bits mean increased data density which means higher performance to increase productivity. This drive delivers excellent power savings without sacrificing drive or system performance, giving customers the ability to manufacture PC systems and external storage systems that meet energy savings requirements. Seagate hard drives have long been produced with the environment in mind, and not just with low power consumption. With Seagate and the Desktop drive, our customers can have the best of both worlds, top hard-drive performance and the satisfaction of knowing they are using a high-capacity drive with a very small eco-footprint.What's in the box: Seagate 3 TB Desktop 3.5" Internal Hard Drive (7200rpm) and 2 Year Limited Warranty.
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Customer Reviews, including Product Star Ratings help customers to learn more about the product and decide whether it is the right product for them.
To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. It also analyzed reviews to verify trustworthiness.
Learn more how customers reviews work on AmazonCustomers say
Customers like the ease of setup and storage space of the computer drive. For example, they say it's very easy to install and use, and has a high capacity. That said, some are satisfied with performance, and value. That being said, opinions are mixed on bootability, noise, and quality.
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Customers like the performance of the hard drive. They say it works like a champ, has fast speed, and has no functional problems. They also mention that the transfer rates are good at 160-180MB/s, and the data transfer is pretty snappy. Customers also say that previews are generated much faster.
"This hard drive works like a champ with my setup. NO glitches. It's a BARE drive so no manual, no screws for install and no software...." Read more
"...(which, if supported by your motherboard, is adequate for data transfer)..." Read more
"...Drop in replacement worked no issues." Read more
"...It arrived safely and I've had no functional problems with the drive in the 250 hours I've put on it so far, after having run it through my torture..." Read more
Customers appreciate the value of the hard drive. They say it has excellent price-size-performance numbers, and is the cheapest way to store your data. Customers also mention that the drives are affordable and fast when they work.
"...Overall, if you're looking for an affordable high capacity hard drive, then Seagate fits the bill...." Read more
"...silent drive with plenty of storage space and excellent price-size-performance numbers...." Read more
"Reliable mass-storage for a reasonable price. Best if used with an internal solid state drive for the operating system and primary storage." Read more
"...The price/value is worth it... so shop around when there is a sale. At the time, Amazon limited one drive sale per account...." Read more
Customers like the storage space of the computer drive. They say it has a high capacity, providing plenty of storage for the price. Some say it's a great option for any enthusiast. Overall, customers are satisfied with the storage capabilities of the drive.
"...This is a highly recommendable, virtually silent drive with plenty of storage space and excellent price-size-performance numbers...." Read more
"Reliable mass-storage for a reasonable price. Best if used with an internal solid state drive for the operating system and primary storage." Read more
"...I was pleased with the packaging.A high-capacity, high-performance drive from the market leader...." Read more
"...Great capacity per dollar and apparently super rugged given the crazy skimpy shipping!" Read more
Customers find the setup of the computer drive to be easy. They mention that it's quick and easy, and the firmware upgrade was easily and quickly done. They also say the partitioning via Windows 7 was easy and quick, and that the upgrade went smoothly. Customers also mention that there are plenty of good tutorials on YouTube.
"...That upgrade went smoothly. Thanks Synology!..." Read more
"...firewire 800 case , and had no problems with installation or formatting...." Read more
"...Firmware upgrade was easily and quickly done. Partitioning via Windows 7 was easy and quick...." Read more
"...But what do you expect for such a low price? The drive itself was easy to install into my CM Storm Scout case...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the quality of the computer drive. Some mention that it's a quality product that has not had any issues, is reliable, and a solid performer. However, others say that it has a very high failure rate, and that the drives were not made well.
"...I am happy to report that Seagate makes a quality product that has not had any issues since first purchased and installed in our system...." Read more
"...Unless you are a DBA managing tons of data you do not need it. Yes, drives do fail but no less than an enterprise drive...." Read more
"...~~ Final verdict ~~This is a highly recommendable, virtually silent drive with plenty of storage space and excellent price-size-performance..." Read more
"For those of you who are not aware of it, this drive has some kind of firmware problem that makes the drive chirp from time to time...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the noise of the computer drive. Some mention that it is quiet surprisingly, while others say that it makes a very loud buzzing noise when using the drive.
"...far with performance, speed, temps of these drives, and they are NOT noisy at all. In fact, very quiet...." Read more
"...~~ Final verdict ~~This is a highly recommendable, virtually silent drive with plenty of storage space and excellent price-size-performance..." Read more
"...It made a loud grinding and clicking sound whenever I tried to use it. Amazon was great about letting me exchange it for a working one...." Read more
"...You are done. I haven't had any chirping or any other problems with this drive.It's 3 platters only, with 1TB each...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the bootability of the drive. Some mention that their computer starts up in just a handful of seconds and is ready to roll as soon as the desktop. They also say that the system booted perfectly from their newly cloned drive. However, others say that their computers wouldn't boot, it was fine for a few days, and then wouldn''t start again.
"...a month and was pleasantly surprised that it became my fastest single configuration drive. I have it configured as a single 3TB partition...." Read more
"its works, but it was not initialized when i first plugged into the pc...." Read more
"...I then swapped SATA data cables between the drives and the system booted perfectly from my newly cloned drive. I am a happy camper...." Read more
"...Symptoms were BSOD, disk errors, failure to boot, and other occasional bumps...." Read more
Customers are dissatisfied with the warranty of the computer drive. They mention that it is out of warranty, the one year warranty is stingy, and the warranty information is not fixed. They also say that there are no instructions, a warranty card, or a power cable with the drive.
"...the drive failing within 2 years, and another one for the ambiguous warranty policy...." Read more
"...Since this item is sold as a 'bare' drive, it comes with a limited warranty...." Read more
"...Nothing else. No instructions, no warranty card, no power cable, no SATA cable, no screws...." Read more
"...The only thing the WD Black has going for it is its additional 3 years of warranty coverage -- no, that's not a typo; I ran a warranty check on my..." Read more
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It's 3 platters only, with 1TB each. This means is consumes less power than its brethren with more platters, and the performance is good. I have it hooked to a 6.0 GbPS SATA port. Runs great, quiet, etc.
In the past I've always bought Western Digital drives but in the wake of the flood, WD appears to be keeping its prices way high for a long time. even on their wimpy green drives. I mean, it was like 10 months ago or something, people! Good reason to switch to Seagate. Seagate, on the other hand, has lowered prices to something in the same ballpark as pre-flood levels--though they haven't progressed past where they were at the time.
Anyway, I have a 1 TB version of this drive in my main computer (the firmware update said it didn't need updating) and a 3 TB version (which I updated myself) in my home fileserver.
What I want to know is when is Seagate going to use these great 1TB platters in a 4 and 5 platter configuration. I already have a 4TB seagate drives (barricuda XT) that I pulled out of an external enclosure (for some reason they never sold the 4 TB version as a bare drive). It has 5 platters. Why not make 4 or 5 platter Barricudas using the 1Tb platters? It has to be trivial. I could use the space on my fileserver.
By the way at the time I bought this you could get the same drive in an external enclosure for $10 less. I was very tempted to buy that and then rip it out of the enclosure, as I did my Barricuda XT, but I decided $10 was enough to pay for a valid warranty and the option of returning it if it didn't work right away. Didn't end up needing that, but better safe than sorry.
I will check back in and mark it down if the drive goes down or misbehaves any time soon. If you don't see that, it's still working like a champ.
Drives arrived well packaged in their individual frustration free box, no problems there and kudos Amazon for that.
As I read reviews before purchasing these drives I knew that I might have to do a firmware upgrade. Drives got CC4B firmware and the most recent one is CC4H on the Seagate web site.
So I went ahead and downloaded the program which allows you to update the firmware in Windows. Thinking it was working well and before putting these drives in my array I decided to check the firmware one more time... to discover that it never worked!
I ended up downloading the ISO image, burnt a CD with it and boot out of it. This time, after each drives I got a "Success" message, which was nice to see. I doubled check the firmware again and all the drives got updated successfully, yeah! Please note that you can't upgrade the firmware if the drive is part of an array, in RAID mode or in a RAID controller. It has to be plugged directly to one of your motherboard SATA port set in AHCI or IDE.
I then installed the 4 drives in my computer and using my 2720SGL and they were all recognized. Now I have to decide: RAID 5 or 10?
As some reviews were good and bad on reliability, I decided to go with RAID 10 for now, which gives me a better piece of mind in case of a drive failing. Note though that a lot of people don't know either what they are doing or what they are talking about so take any review with a grain of salt and make your own opinion. I still get 6TB of storage which is plenty, at least for now.
These drives replace 4*640GB WD Caviar Black and I'm happy that I have done the switch as the WD were so loud. The new 3TB drives are so much quieter, you wonder if they are spinning. Also they are cooler (86 to 91F, thanks to the 1TB/platter.
PROS:
Price ($99)
Lot of storage
SMART capability to monitor the drive
Cool and quiet operation
Fast transfer speed
CONS:
Firmware update is a bit tricky
I wish I can get more
I wish I got them on BF for $89
2 years warranty rather than 3
If reliability is good, I may buy more down the road.
Reviewed in the United States on November 29, 2012
Drives arrived well packaged in their individual frustration free box, no problems there and kudos Amazon for that.
As I read reviews before purchasing these drives I knew that I might have to do a firmware upgrade. Drives got CC4B firmware and the most recent one is CC4H on the Seagate web site.
So I went ahead and downloaded the program which allows you to update the firmware in Windows. Thinking it was working well and before putting these drives in my array I decided to check the firmware one more time... to discover that it never worked!
I ended up downloading the ISO image, burnt a CD with it and boot out of it. This time, after each drives I got a "Success" message, which was nice to see. I doubled check the firmware again and all the drives got updated successfully, yeah! Please note that you can't upgrade the firmware if the drive is part of an array, in RAID mode or in a RAID controller. It has to be plugged directly to one of your motherboard SATA port set in AHCI or IDE.
I then installed the 4 drives in my computer and using my 2720SGL and they were all recognized. Now I have to decide: RAID 5 or 10?
As some reviews were good and bad on reliability, I decided to go with RAID 10 for now, which gives me a better piece of mind in case of a drive failing. Note though that a lot of people don't know either what they are doing or what they are talking about so take any review with a grain of salt and make your own opinion. I still get 6TB of storage which is plenty, at least for now.
These drives replace 4*640GB WD Caviar Black and I'm happy that I have done the switch as the WD were so loud. The new 3TB drives are so much quieter, you wonder if they are spinning. Also they are cooler (86 to 91F, thanks to the 1TB/platter.
PROS:
Price ($99)
Lot of storage
SMART capability to monitor the drive
Cool and quiet operation
Fast transfer speed
CONS:
Firmware update is a bit tricky
I wish I can get more
I wish I got them on BF for $89
2 years warranty rather than 3
If reliability is good, I may buy more down the road.
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Reviewed in Brazil on December 29, 2023