Pros
- Speedy write performance
- Great warranty
Cons
- No specific power savings scheme
At A Glance
Gargantuan drive is a fast write performer; carries industry-leading 5 year warranty.
Manufacturer’s Description
The Barracuda 7200.11 drive offers the ideal combination of world-class technology and low total cost of ownership. Highly leveraged from award-winning PMR technology, the Barracuda 7200.11 Drive increases capacity per disk without increasing platter or head count. At the same time, it enhances reliability by decreasing internal components and increasing magnetic stability at high areal densities.
The Specs
| Pricing | |
|---|---|
| Part Number | ST31000340AS |
| Inventory Number | 30780 |
| Storage | |
| Drive size | 1000.0 GB |
| Hard Drive Speed | 7200 RPM |
| General | |
| Buffer Size | 32.0 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 | 58.09 |
| Primary Volume - Windows File Search | 166.55 |
| Internal Read - WinZip | 366 |
| Internal Write - Large File | 78.77 |
| Internal Read - ACDSee | 524 |
| Test Version | 2 |
| Internal Read - Ahead Nero Burning | 433 |
| Internal Write - Files and Folders | 126.49 |
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