Seagate Barracuda 2TB 7200 RPM Hard Drive

The Seagate Barracuda ST2000DM008 is a 3.5-inch internal hard drive designed for desktop PCs, delivering 2 TB of storage capacity alongside a 7,200 RPM spindle speed for responsive read and write performance in everyday computing workloads. With a SATA 6 Gb/s interface and support for transfer rates of 6.0, 3.0, and 1.5 Gb/s, the drive connects seamlessly to modern motherboards and legacy systems alike. A large 256 MB cache buffer helps accelerate burst transfers, while the drive's maximum sustained transfer rate reaches 220 MB/s from the outer disk edge — making it a capable choice for storing operating systems, applications, game libraries, and large media collections. Power efficiency is a practical consideration in any desktop build. The Barracuda ST2000DM008 draws approximately 4.3 W during active operation, drops to around 3.0 W at idle, and falls to just 0.3 W in standby or sleep mode. Startup current is rated at 2.0 A, keeping inrush demands within typical ATX power supply limits. The drive operates within an ambient temperature range of 0 °C to a maximum drive case temperature of 60 °C, and tolerates non-operating ambient temperatures 40 °C to 70 °C. Reliability-oriented specifications include a rated load/unload cycle endurance of 300,000 cycles, a non-recoverable read error rate of no more than 1 per 10^14 bits read, and a workload rate limit of 55 TB per year — appropriate for standard personal computing rather than high-duty NAS or surveillance environments. The drive is rated for up to 2,400 power-on hours per year on a 24×7 basis. The single-platter, dual-head design uses 4,096-byte sector formatting. From an environmental compliance standpoint, the ST2000DM008 is halogen-free and meets RoHS requirements. Physical dimensions are 20.20 mm (H) × 101.85 mm (W) × 146.99 mm (D), conforming to the standard 3.5-inch desktop form factor. Verified Specifications: • Model: ST2000DM008 • Capacity: 2 TB • Form Factor: 3.5-inch • Interface: SATA 6 Gb/s (compatible with 3.0 and 1.5 Gb/s) • Spindle Speed: 7,200 RPM • Cache: 256 MB • Max Sustained Transfer Rate (OD): 220 MB/s • Bytes Per Sector: 4,096 • Heads / Disks: 2 / 1 • Load/Unload Cycles: 300,000 • Non-recoverable Read Errors: 1 per 10^14 bits • Workload Rate Limit: 55 TB/year • Power-On Hours (rated): 2,400 hrs/year • Operating Power (typical): 4.3 W • Idle Power (average): 3.0 W • Standby / Sleep Power: 0.3 W • Startup Current: 2.0 A • Operating Temp (ambient min): 0 °C • Operating Temp (drive case max): 60 °C • Non-operating Temp (ambient): -40 °C to 70 °C • Dimensions (H × W × D): 20.20 mm × 101.85 mm × 146.99 mm • Halogen Free: Yes • RoHS Compliant: Yes • Warranty: 2 Years