Seagate Barracuda 500GB
A budget internal HDD from Seagate's longest-running drive family.
Observed price range$32 – $39
Launch date2011-01-01
Full Specification Sheet
| Type | Internal HDD |
|---|---|
| Capacity | 500 GB |
| Interface | SATA 6Gb/s |
| Form Factor | 3.5-inch |
| Spindle Speed | 7200 RPM |
The Seagate Barracuda 500GB represents the mainstream desktop tier of Seagate's Barracuda line — a 7200 RPM SATA drive built for general desktop use rather than NAS or surveillance-specific workloads. At 500GB, it suits a secondary bulk-storage drive more than a primary OS drive in a modern build.
7200 RPM keeps sequential transfer speeds reasonable for a mechanical drive, noticeably faster than 5400 RPM "green"/eco drives, at the cost of slightly more noise and heat under load.
For cheap secondary storage — game installs, media libraries, backups — where an SSD's price-per-GB doesn't make sense, a Barracuda-class drive like this remains a sensible, low-cost option.
