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- Barracuda® XT Data Sheet (165 KB)
| Capacity | 3TB | 2TB |
|---|---|---|
| Show me: | ||
| Form Factor | 3.5" | 3.5" |
| Interface Options | SATA 6Gb/s | SATA 6Gb/s |
| Performance | ||
| Spindle Speed (RPM) | 7200 | 7200 |
| Cache (MB) | 64 | 64 |
| Transfer Rate, Max Ext (MB/s) | 600 | 600 |
| Sustained Data Rate OD | 149Mb/s | 138Mb/s |
| Average Latency (ms) | 4.16 | 4.16 |
| Reliability/Data Integrity | ||
| Non-recoverable Read Errors per Bits Read | 1 in 1014 | 1 in 1014 |
| Annualised Failure Rate (AFR) | 0.34% | 0.34% |
| Power Management | ||
| Idling, Typical Operating (W) | 6.39 | 6.39 |
| Environmental | ||
| Temperature | ||
| Operating | 5° to 60°C | 5° to 60°C |
| Non-operating | -40° to 70°C | -40° to 70°C |
| Shock | ||
| Operating: Gs (ms) | 63 (2ms) | 63 (2ms) |
| Non-operating: Gs (ms) | 300 (2ms) | 300 (2ms) |
| Acoustics (bels - sound power) | ||
| Idling | 2.8 | 2.8 |
| Operating | 3.2 | 3.2 |
| Physical | ||
| Height (in/mm) (maximum) | 1.028/26.1 | 1.028/26.1 |
| Width (in/mm) (maximum) | 4.010/101.85 | 4.010/101.85 |
| Length (in/mm) (maximum) | 5.787/146.99 | 5.787/146.99 |
| Weight (lbs/g) | 1.543/700 | 1.543/700 |
| Model Number | Package | Capacity | Interface | Spindle Speed (RPM) | Cache (MB) | Areal Density | Length | Width | Height | Typical Weight | AFR | Operating Temperature | Average Operating Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ST33000651AS | Drive Only | 3TB | SATA 6Gb/s | 7200RPM | 64MB | 488 | 700g | 0.34% | 60°C | 9.23W | |||
| ST32000641AS | Drive Only | 2TB | SATA 6Gb/s | 7200RPM | 64MB | 347 | 700g | 0.34% | 60°C | 9.23W |
Capacity 3TB, 2TB