Barracuda® XT Desktop Hard Drives

Barracuda XT high-performance desktop drives deliver 2TB and 3TB capacities with a massive 64MB cache and the fastest SATA interface: SATA 6Gb/s.

Capacity

Model ST33000651AS 3TB

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Key Features and Benefits

3TB of capacity easily configurable with Seagate® DiscWizard™ software to overcome legacy capacity limits of 2.1TB with no additional hardware required
Massive capacity meets the demands of today's storage-hungry applications, such as high-performance gaming systems and video production systems
SATA 6Gb/s interface enables the use of the industry's newest and fastest hard drive controllers targeted for high-performance desktop, gaming and entry-level server systems
7,200 RPM drive complements the massive capacity, delivering a powerful combination of storage and high-end desktop performance
64MB cache optimises burst performance and reduces data throughput bottlenecks

Specifications
Model Number	ST33000651AS
Interface	SATA 6Gb/s
Cache	64MB
Capacity	3TB
Areal density (avg)	488Gb/in²
Guaranteed Sectors	5,860,533,168
PHYSICAL
Height	26.1mm (1.028 in)
Width	101.85mm (4.010 in)
Length	146.99mm (5.787 in)
Weight (typical)	700g (1.543 lb)
PERFORMANCE
Spin Speed (RPM)	7200 RPM
Sustained data transfer rate	149Mb/s
Average latency	4.16ms
Random read seek time	8.5ms
Random write seek time	9.5ms
I/O data transfer rate	600MB/s
Unrecoverable read errors	1 in 10¹⁴
RELIABILITY
MTBF	750,000 hours
Annual Failure Rate	0.34%
POWER
12V start max current	2.0A
Average idling power	6.39W
Average operating power	9.23W
ENVIRONMENT
Ambient Temperature
Operating	5°–60°C
Non-operating	-40°–70°C
Maximum operating temperature change	20°C per hour
Maximum non-operating temperature change	30°C per hour
Shock
Operating shock (max)	63 Gs for 2ms
Non-operating shock (max)	300 Gs for 2ms
ACOUSTICS
Acoustics (Idling Volume)	2.8 bels
Acoustics (Seek Volume)	3.2 bels