At A Glance
This model, with only an 8MB cache, was an average performer. It carries a five-year warranty, however.
The Specs
| Pricing |
|---|
| Part Number |
ST3500630AS |
| Inventory Number |
25660 |
| Storage |
|---|
| Drive size |
500.0 GB |
| Hard Drive Speed |
7200 RPM |
| General |
|---|
| Buffer Size |
8.0 MB |
| Ports and Connections |
|---|
| Available Interfaces |
SATA-300 |
| Serial ATA |
SATA-300 |
Performance
| PC World Test Center |
|---|
| Interface tested |
SATA-300 |
| Performance |
|---|
| Primary Volume - Virus Scan |
54.13 |
| Primary Volume - Windows File Search |
166.95 |
| Internal Read - WinZip |
344 |
| Internal Write - Large File |
142.58 |
| Internal Read - ACDSee |
549 |
| Test Version |
2 |
| Internal Read - Ahead Nero Burning |
453 |
| Internal Write - Files and Folders |
154.13 |
