Seagate Barracuda LP ST32000542AS vs Comparable 3.5" SATA Hard Disks
Item 2362: Seagate ST32000542AS
Size2000 GB
Cache32 MB
RPM5900
Form Factor3.5"
InterfaceSATA
Speed3 Gb/s
Warranty3 year
ST32000542AS Reviews9
$ 299.99
Disk Interface RPM Cache (MB) Size (GB) Warranty Years Best Price Vendor Value (GB/$)
Western Digital Caviar Green WD30EZRX SATA 6 Gb/s 64 3000 169.99 17.65
Seagate Barracuda Green ST2000DL003 SATA 6 Gb/s 64 2000 118.99 16.81
Seagate Barracuda ST320005N4A1AS-RK SATA 3 Gb/s 5900 32 2000 119.99 16.67
Western Digital Caviar Green WD25EZRX SATA 6 Gb/s 64 2500 151.00 16.56
Western Digital Caviar Green WD30EZRS SATA 3 Gb/s 64 3000 2 191.26 15.69
Western Digital Caviar Green WD20EARX SATA 6 Gb/s 64 2000 129.99 15.39
Hitachi Deskstar 5K3000 HDS5C3020ALA632 SATA 6 Gb/s 32 2000 3 129.99 15.39
Western Digital Caviar Green WD20EARS SATA 3 Gb/s 64 2000 3 139.99 14.29
Western Digital Caviar Green WDBAAY0030HNC-NRSN SATA 3 Gb/s 3000 3 215.99 13.89
Western Digital Caviar Green WDBAAY0020HNC-NRSN SATA 3 Gb/s 32 2000 3 153.00 13.07
Hitachi Deskstar H3IK30003254SW (0S03230) SATA 6 Gb/s 5400 32 3000 3 229.99 13.04
Samsung Spinpoint F4 HD204UI SATA 3 Gb/s 32 2000 159.99 12.50
Western Digital Caviar Green WD25EZRSDTL SATA 3 Gb/s 64 2500 199.99 12.50
Hitachi Deskstar 0S03228 SATA 5400 3000 239.99 12.50
Hitachi Deskstar 5K3000 HDS5C3030ALA630 (0F12460) SATA 6 Gb/s 32 3000 3 239.99 12.50
Seagate Barracuda ST2000DM001 SATA 6 Gb/s 7200 64 2000 167.98 11.91
Seagate Barracuda ST3000DM001 SATA 6 Gb/s 7200 64 3000 269.99 11.11
Hitachi Deskstar H3IK20003272SP SATA 3 Gb/s 7200 2000 192.34 10.40
Western Digital AV-GP WD30EURS SATA 3 Gb/s 64 3000 3 299.99 10.00
Western Digital Caviar Black WD2002FAEX SATA 6 Gb/s 7200 64 2000 5 209.95 9.53
Hitachi Deskstar 7K3000 HDS723020BLA642 SATA 6 Gb/s 7200 64 2000 3 219.99 9.09
Hitachi Deskstar H3IK30003272SW SATA 6 Gb/s 7200 3000 3 329.99 9.09
Seagate Barracuda XT ST32000641AS SATA 6 Gb/s 7200 64 2000 224.39 8.91
Western Digital Caviar Black WDBAAZ0020HNC-NRSN SATA 7200 32 2000 3 229.99 8.70
Seagate SV35 ST2000VX002 SATA 6 Gb/s 5900 64 2000 5 249.99 8.00
Western Digital Caviar Green WD20EADS SATA 3 Gb/s 32 2000 3 275.00 7.27
Western Digital Caviar Black WD2001FASS SATA 3 Gb/s 7200 64 2000 5 289.99 6.90
Seagate Barracuda LP ST32000542AS SATA 3 Gb/s 5900 32 2000 3 299.99 6.67
Seagate Barracuda XT ST320005N1A1AS-RK SATA 6 Gb/s 7200 64 2000 3 325.00 6.15
Toshiba MK2002TSKB SATA 3 Gb/s 7200 64 2000 369.99 5.41
Western Digital RE4-GP WD2002FYPS SATA 3 Gb/s 64 2000 5 379.99 5.26
Seagate Constellation ES ST32000644NS SATA 3 Gb/s 7200 64 2000 5 389.95 5.13
HP StorageWorks P2000 AW556A SATA 3 Gb/s 7200 2000 425.00 4.71
Western Digital RE4 WD2003FYYS SATA 3 Gb/s 7200 64 2000 5 449.99 4.44
Hitachi Ultrastar 7K3000 HUA723020ALA640 SATA 6 Gb/s 7200 64 2000 5 499.99 4.00

Price History

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Recent Price Changes

2012-02-02 $299.99 -25.01
2012-01-21 $325.00 -24.95
2012-01-08 $349.95 +170.96
2012-01-08 $178.99 -170.96
2012-01-05 $349.95 +50.95
2012-01-05 $299.00 -50.95
2012-01-05 $349.95 +29.95
2011-12-30 $320.00 +3.20
2011-12-26 $316.80 -3.20
2011-12-26 $320.00 -1.74

Manufacturer's Specs

General
InterfaceSATA 3.0Gb/s
Guaranteed Sectors3,907,029,168
Cache32 MBytes
Capacity2 TB
Areal density (avg)341.5 Gbits/inch2
Performance
Random write seek time<16.0 msec
Average latency5.1 msec
Spindle Speed5,900 rpm
Random read seek time<16.0 msec
Power
Maximum start current, DC2.0 amps
Reliability
Annual Failure Rate0.32%
Physical
Width (max)101.85 mm (4.010 inches)
Weight (typical)655 grams (1.444 pounds)
Height (max)26.1 mm (1.028 inches)
Length (max)146.99 mm (5.787 inches)

External links

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http://www.seagate.com/
ST32000542AS
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Seagate ST32000542AS Reviews & Benchmarks

Silent PC Review - Recommended Hard Drives - April 28, 2010
X-bit labs - Roundup: New Hard Disk Drives with 1 TB and 2 TB Storage Capacities - April 16, 2010
Hot Hardware - Definitive 2TB HD Roundup: WD, Seagate, Samsung - April 16, 2010
X-bit labs - 2 TB Hard Disk Drives: Now at 7,200 RPM - Jan. 11, 2010
Macintosh Performance Guide - Low-power 2TB hard drives — Seagate Barracuda LP Western Digital Caviar Green - Nov. 24, 2009
The Tech Report - Seagate's Barracuda LP 2TB hard drive - A more transparent take on energy-efficient storage Recommended - Oct. 14, 2009
Silent PC Review - 5900rpm Seagate Hard Drives: Barracuda LP, Pipeline HD .2 - Oct. 11, 2009
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Tom's Hardware - High-Capacity Business Hard Drives: Biggest Of The Bunch - Aug. 14, 2009

Other Seagate Barracuda LP Reviews & Benchmarks

Review the Tech - Seagate Barracuda LP 5900RPM Green SATA 3Gb/s 1TB Hard Drive ST31000520AS Review - July 10, 2011
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