SEAGATE Barracuda 480GB SATA Internal Solid State Drive (SSD)

The Seagate BarraCuda 480GB SATA Internal SSD is a 2.5-inch solid-state drive designed for users looking to replace or upgrade an ageing hard disk drive in a laptop or desktop PC. Built around the Serial ATA interface, it slots into any standard SATA connection without the need for adapters or additional software, making the upgrade process straightforward. Sequential read speeds reach up to 540 MB/s and sequential write speeds up to 510 MB/s, a significant step up from typical mechanical hard drives and enough to noticeably reduce application load times, OS boot times, and large-file transfer durations. The drive draws a maximum of 1.4 W during active use, which helps preserve battery runtime on notebooks — a practical benefit for mobile users who keep the drive running throughout the day. Durability credentials are strong for this category. Seagate rates the BarraCuda at up to 1,200 TB TBW (Total Bytes Written), which represents a substantial endurance figure for a mainstream SATA SSD. The drive also carries a mean time between failures (MTBF) rating of 1.8 million hours and is built with shock and vibration resistance to withstand everyday handling. Seagate backs it with a 3-year limited warranty. At 35 g and measuring approximately 10 × 7 × 0.7 cm, the drive is light enough to ignore in a laptop build. The black finish is discreet inside any chassis. No batteries are required or included; the package contains the Seagate BarraCuda SATA SSD unit only. Verified Specifications: - Capacity: 480 GB - Interface: Serial ATA (SATA) - Form Factor: 2.5-inch - Sequential Read: up to 540 MB/s - Sequential Write: up to 510 MB/s - Max Active Power: up to 1.4 W - Endurance (TBW): up to 1,200 TB - MTBF: 1.8 million hours - Warranty: 3-year limited - Dimensions: 10 × 7 × 0.7 cm - Weight: 35 g - Colour: Black - Country of Origin: Thailand