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Seagate
3.0TB BarraCuda Hard Disk Drive
3.5-Inch | SATA 6.0Gb/s | 7200RPM | 64MB Cache
One hard drive for all your desktop applications
Versatile, Fast, and Dependable
BarraCuda leads the industry with the highest capacities for desktops and mobile computers. The BarraCuda portfolio is a great option for upgrades at any price point.
Amazing Versatility
Get the most out of your storage with BarraCuda hard drives. From computers full of photos and memories to gaming PCs that need more room to play, BarraCuda grows with you.
BarraCuda Hard Drives Deliver
Rock-solid reliability built on over 20 years of BarraCuda innovation. Versatile mix of capacity and price point options to fit any budget. Multi-Tier Caching technology for excellent hard drive performance.
Highlights
- Versatile HDDs for all your PC needs bring you industry-leading excellence in personal computing
- For over 20 years the BarraCuda family has delivered super-reliable storage for the hard drive industry
- Advanced Power modes help save energy without sacrificing performance
- Free Installation Videos
- Warranty Safe Upgrade.
- 2 Year Seagate Warranty
Applications
- Desktop or all-in-one PCs
- Home servers
- Entry-level direct-attached storage devices (DAS)
3.0TB Seagate BarraCuda Specifications:
Specifications
Form Factor
3.5″ HDD
Interface
SATA 6Gb/s
Capacity1
3.0TB
Formatted Capacity2
2790GiB
Rotational Speed
7,200 RPM
Cache / Data Buffer
64MB
Manufacturer Model Number
ST3000DM008
RoHS Compliant
Yes
Format
Unformatted (Instructions on formatting here)
Physical
Height (max)
26.1mm (1.028″)
Width (max)
101.6mm (4.000″)
Length (max)
146.99mm (5.787″)
Weight (typical)
626g (1.38 lbs.)
Data Heads
6
Number of Disks
4
Guaranteed Sectors
5,860,533,168
Bytes per Sector
4096
Areal Density
1320Gb/in2
Reliability3
Contact Start-Stops
300,000
Annual Failure Rate
<1%
Nonrecoverable Read Errors
1 per 1014 bits read
Performance
Transfer Rate (Max)
6.0 Gb/s
Track-to-track Seek
1.0ms
Average Seek Time
8.5ms
Average Latency
4.16ms
Power
Maximum Start Current, DC
2.0 Amp
Seek Power
8.0 Watts
Read Power
8.0 Watts
Write Power
8.0 Watts
Idle Mode
5.4 Watts
Standby Mode
0.75 Watts
Sleep Mode
0.75 Watts
Environmental (Operating)
Ambient Temperature (°F)
41°F to 140°F
Ambient Temperature (°C)
5°C to 60°C
Relative Humidity (non-condensing)
5% to 95%
Altitude
-304.8 m to 3,048 m (-1,000 ft to 10,000+ ft)
Environmental (Non-Operating)
Shock
400 G max at 2ms
Ambient Temperature (°F)
-40°F to 158°F
Ambient Temperature (°C)
-40°C to 70°C
Relative Humidity (non-condensing)
5% to 95%
Altitude
-304.8 m to 12,192 m (-1000 ft to 40,000+ ft)
Acoustics
Idle (Typical)
2.4 bels
Seek (Typical)
2.6 bels
- 1GB = 1,000,000,000 bytes. Total accessible capacity varies depending upon operating environment (typically 5-10% less). The actual total capacity will depend on your own defined file settings/preferences.
- In terms of standard gigabytes, 1GiB ≈ 1.074GB and refers to the actual formatted capacity of shown under Mac OS 10.5 or earlier and Microsoft Windows OS.
- Specific application environments such as temperature and duty cycle will affect the overall reliability rates.
This product is compatible with...
Learn how to find your Mac's model ID
Mac Pro 12-Core (Mid 2012)
(June, 2012)
Model ID: MacPro5,1
2.4GHz, 2.66GHz, 3.06GHz
Mac Pro 12-Core (Mid 2010)
(July, 2010)
Model ID: MacPro5,1
2.66GHz, 2.93GHz
Mac Pro 4-Core (Mid 2010)
(July, 2010)
Model ID: MacPro5,1
2.8GHz, 3.2GHz
Mac Pro 8-Core (Early 2009)
(March, 2009)
Model ID: MacPro4,1
2.26GHz, 2.66GHz, 2.93GHz
Mac Pro 4-Core (Early 2009)
(March, 2009)
Model ID: MacPro4,1
2.66GHz, 2.93GHz, 3.33GHz
Mac Pro 8-Core (Early 2008)
(January, 2008)
Model ID: MacPro3,1
2.8GHz, 3.0GHz, 3.2GHz
Mac Pro 4-Core (Early 2008)
(January, 2008)
Model ID: MacPro3,1
2.8GHz
Mac Pro 4-core (Mid 2006)
(August, 2006)
Model ID: MacPro1,1
2.0GHz, 2.66GHz, 3.0GHz
Power Mac G5 (Late 2005)
(October, 2005)
Model ID: PowerMac11,2
2.0GHz, 2.3GHz, dual 2.5GHz
Power Mac G5 (Early 2005)
(April, 2005)
Model ID: PowerMac7,2
dual 2.0GHz
Power Mac G5 (Early 2005)
(April, 2005)
Model ID: PowerMac7,3
dual 2.3GHz, dual 2.7GHz
Power Mac G5 (June 2004)
(June, 2004)
Model ID: PowerMac7,3
dual 1.8GHz, dual 2.0GHz, dual 2.5GHz
Power Mac G5
(June, 2003)
Model ID: PowerMac7,2
1.6GHz, 1.8GHz, dual 1.8GHz, dual 2.0GHz
iMac (27-inch Late 2013)
(September, 2013)
Model ID: iMac14,2
2.9GHz i5, 3.2GHz i5, 3.4GHz i7
NOT COMPATIBLE
iMac (21.5-inch Late 2013)
iMac (21.5-inch Late 2013)
(September, 2013)
Model ID: iMac14,1; iMac14,3
2.7GHz i5, 2.9GHz i5, 3.1GHz i7
iMac (27-inch Late 2012)
(November, 2012)
Model ID: iMac13,2
2.9GHz i5, 3.2GHz i5, 3.4GHz i7
NOT COMPATIBLE
iMac (21.5-inch Late 2012)
iMac (21.5-inch Late 2012)
(November, 2012)
Model ID: iMac13,1
2.7GHz i5, 2.9GHz i5, 3.1GHz i7
iMac (21.5-inch Late 2011)
(August, 2011)
Model ID: iMac12,1
3.1GHz i3
iMac (27-inch Mid 2011)
(May, 2011)
Model ID: iMac12,2
2.7GHz i5, 3.1GHz i5, 3.4GHz i7
iMac (21.5-inch Mid 2011)
(May, 2011)
Model ID: iMac12,1
2.5GHz i5, 2.7GHz i5, 2.8GHz i7
iMac (27-inch Mid 2010)
(July, 2010)
Model ID: iMac11,3
2.8GHz, 2.93GHz, 3.2GHz, 3.6GHz
iMac (21.5-inch Mid 2010)
(July, 2010)
Model ID: iMac11,2
3.06GHz, 3.2GHz, 3.6GHz
iMac (27-inch Late 2009)
(October, 2009)
Model ID: iMac10,1
3.06GHz, 3.33GHz
iMac (27-inch Late 2009)
(October, 2009)
Model ID: iMac11,1
2.66GHz, 2.8GHz
iMac (21.5-inch Late 2009)
(October, 2009)
Model ID: iMac10,1
3.06GHz, 3.33GHz
iMac (24-inch Early 2009)
(March, 2009)
Model ID: iMac9,1
2.66GHz, 2.93GHz, 3.06GHz
iMac (24-inch Early 2008)
(April, 2008)
Model ID: iMac8,1
2.8GHz, 3.06GHz
iMac (20-inch Early 2008)
(April, 2008)
Model ID: iMac8,1
2.4GHz, 2.66GHz
iMac (24-inch Mid 2007)
(August, 2007)
Model ID: iMac7,1
2.4GHz, 2.8GHz
iMac (20-inch Mid 2007)
(August, 2007)
Model ID: iMac7,1
2.0GHz, 2.4GHz
iMac (24-inch Late 2006)
(September, 2006)
Model ID: iMac6,1
2.16GHz, 2.33GHz
iMac (20-inch Late 2006)
(September, 2006)
Model ID: iMac5,1
2.16GHz, 2.33GHz
iMac (17-inch Late 2006)
(September, 2006)
Model ID: iMac5,1
2.0GHz, 2.16GHz
iMac G5 (20-inch Ambient Light Sensor)
(May, 2005)
Model ID: PowerMac8,2
2.0GHz
iMac G5 (17-inch Ambient Light Sensor)
(May, 2005)
Model ID: PowerMac8,2
1.8GHz, 2.0GHz
PC Desktops
Compatible with Intel / AMD Processor based PCs with an available 3.5" HDD bay running 64-bit operating systems, like Windows™ 8, Windows™ 7 and Windows Vista™.
32-bit or earlier operating systems may not recognize over 2.2TB capacity.
32-bit or earlier operating systems may not recognize over 2.2TB capacity.
3.5" SATA Enclosures
If upgrading/replacing an HDD with an existing external enclosure, please confirm the enclosure supports drives greater than 2.2TB. Pre-2009 enclosures are typically limited to 2.2TB and support may vary for models after 2009.
Warranty
The best warranty is one you never have to use - but should the need occur - we're proud to provide a superior level of support and service coverage to our customers.90 Day OWC Replacement Warranty
OWC is proud to offer an extended replacement window of 90 days on new internal hard disk drives. Once a return authorization number has been issued and we receive the problematic drive back, you will get a brand new replacement drive, rather than a factory refurbished drive.
2 Year Seagate Warranty
After 90 days, the drive is fully backed by the manufacturer to be free from defects in material and workmanship for the remainder of the two year warranty period.
Customer Ratings
Seagate
3.0TB
BarraCuda Hard Disk Drive
Mfr P/N: ST3000DM008
OWC SKU: SEAST3000DM008
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