Seagate Barracuda XT ST32000641AS vs Comparable 3.5" SATA Hard Disks
Item 3312: Seagate ST32000641AS
Size2000 GB
Cache64 MB
RPM7200
Form Factor3.5"
InterfaceSATA
Speed6 Gb/s
ST32000641AS Reviews13 (avg: 3.7/5)
$ 223.85
$ 239.99 + $7.28 shipping
Disk Interface RPM Cache (MB) Size (GB) Warranty Years Best Price Vendor Value (GB/$)
Seagate Barracuda Green ST2000DL003 SATA 6 Gb/s 64 2000 109.99 18.18
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 2 192.49 15.59
Western Digital Caviar Green WD30EZRX SATA 6 Gb/s 64 3000 192.90 15.55
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 WD30EZRSDTL SATA 3 Gb/s 64 3000 3 199.99 15.00
Western Digital Caviar Green WD20EARS SATA 3 Gb/s 64 2000 3 139.99 14.29
Hitachi Deskstar 0S03228 SATA 5400 3000 209.99 14.29
Western Digital Caviar Green WDBAAY0030HNC-NRSN SATA 3 Gb/s 3000 3 213.99 14.02
Seagate Barracuda ST3000DM001 SATA 6 Gb/s 7200 64 3000 217.55 13.79
Western Digital Caviar Green WDBAAY0020HNC-NRSN SATA 3 Gb/s 32 2000 3 149.99 13.33
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 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
Hitachi Deskstar H3IK20003272SP SATA 3 Gb/s 7200 2000 192.34 10.40
Hitachi Deskstar 7K3000 HDS723020BLA642 SATA 6 Gb/s 7200 64 2000 3 219.99 9.09
Seagate Barracuda XT ST32000641AS SATA 6 Gb/s 7200 64 2000 223.85 8.93
Western Digital Caviar Black WDBAAZ0020HNC-NRSN SATA 7200 32 2000 3 229.99 8.70
Western Digital Caviar Black WD2002FAEX SATA 6 Gb/s 7200 64 2000 5 249.99 8.00
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
Seagate Barracuda LP ST32000542AS SATA 3 Gb/s 5900 32 2000 3 275.00 7.27
Western Digital Caviar Black WD2001FASS SATA 3 Gb/s 7200 64 2000 5 300.00 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

2012-02-09 $223.85 -0.54
2012-02-08 $224.39 -5.61
2012-02-07 $230.00 -10.00
2012-02-07 $240.00 +0.01
2012-02-07 $239.99 -0.01
2012-02-06 $240.00 +12.00
2012-02-06 $228.00 -0.99
2012-02-04 $228.99 -0.96
2012-02-04 $229.95 -0.05
2012-02-04 $230.00 -0.94

Manufacturer's Specs

General
InterfaceSATA 6Gb/s
Guaranteed Sectors3,907,029,168
Cache64MB
Capacity2 TB
Areal density (avg)347 Gbits/inch2
Performance
Random write seek time9.5 msec
Average latency4.16 msec
Random read seek time8.5 msec
Sustained data transfer rate138 null
null600 null
Spindle Speed7200 rpm
Power
12V start max current2.8 amps
Average idle current6.39 watts
Acoustics
Acoustics (Seek Volume)3.2 bels
Acoustics (Idle Volume)2.8 bels
Reliability
Annual Failure Rate0.34
Unrecoverable read errors1 in 10^14
MTBF750,000 hours
Physical
Width (max)101.6 mm (4.0 inches)
Weight (typical)700 grams (1.543 pounds)
Height (max)26.1 mm (1.028 inches)
Length (max)146.99 mm (5.787 inches)

External links

Seagate
http://www.seagate.com/

Seagate ST32000641AS Reviews & Benchmarks

PCSTATS - Seagate 2TB Barracuda XT 6Gb/s SATA III Hard Drive Review - Jan. 11, 2012
Silent PC Review - Samsung EcoGreen F4 & Seagate Barracuda XT 2TB Hard Drives - Oct. 3, 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
Hot Hardware - Seagate Barracuda XT 2TB SATA 6G HD Review Approved - March 18, 2010
Tom's Hardware - Three New Desktop Hard Drives For 2010 - Feb. 19, 2010
Register Hardware - Seagate Barracuda XT 2TB Sata 3.0 HDD - The first hard drive with the new bus standard (50/100) - Jan. 13, 2010
X-bit labs - 2 TB Hard Disk Drives: Now at 7,200 RPM - Jan. 11, 2010
Benchmark Reviews - Seagate Barracuda XT ST32000641AS Review (8.75/10) Silver Tachometer Award - Dec. 3, 2009
The Tech Report - Seagate's Barracuda XT hard drive - 6Gbps Serial ATA arrives - Nov. 24, 2009
Bjorn3D - Seagate Barracuda 2TB Sata 3 (Sata 6Gb/s) (ST32000641AS CC11) (8.5/10) Seal of Approval - Nov. 23, 2009
Legit Reviews - Seagate XT 2TB SATA 6GB/s Hard Drive Testing - Nov. 6, 2009
AnandTech - Seagate Barracuda XT 2TB: SATA 6Gb/s Performance Preview - Oct. 29, 2009

Other Seagate Barracuda XT Reviews & Benchmarks

PCSTATS - Seagate 3TB Barracuda XT 6Gb/s SATA III Hard Drive Review - Jan. 6, 2012
Tom's Hardware - Should You Upgrade? From A Hard Drive To An SSD - Oct. 7, 2011
Tom's Hardware - Four 3 TB Hard Drives, Tested And Reviewed - Sept. 8, 2011
Hot Hardware - 3TB Hard Drive Round-up: Hitachi, Seagate, WD - Sept. 7, 2011
Overclockers Club - Seagate Barracuda XT 3TB Review - June 1, 2011
Bjorn3D - Seagate Barracuda XT 3TB - April 4, 2011
Benchmark Reviews - Seagate Barracuda XT 3TB Hard Drive ST33000651AS - March 28, 2011
X-bit labs - New Evolution Spiral: 3 TB Hard Disk Drives Roundup - Feb. 8, 2011
PC Perspective - SATA 6G 6.0 Gb/s Performance Preview - Seagate XT drive tested - Oct. 28, 2009

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