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Seagate BarraCuda ST2000DM008 2TB 7200 RPM 256MB Cache SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5" Hard Drive Bare Drive
- Versatile HDDs for all your PC needs bring you industry-leading excellence in personal computing
- Capacities up to 8TB for desktop
- Advanced Power modes help save energy without sacrificing performance
- SATA 6Gb/s interface optimizes burst performance; 256MB Cache
- 7200 RPM
- Retail or OEM packing may vary
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Under the trusted and reliable banner of Seagate, the BarraCuda 2TB 3.5" Hard Drive offers unparalleled performance and versatility for all your computing needs. With over two decades of industry-leading excellence, the BarraCuda family has consistently delivered top-tier storage solutions for the hard drive industry. This 2TB BarraCuda hard drive, with a SATA 6Gb/s interface, optimizes burst performance, ensuring rapid data transfer and smooth operation. It's not just about speed, though. The advanced power modes of this hard drive help conserve energy without compromising on performance, making it an eco-friendly choice for your computing needs.
The BarraCuda 2TB 3.5" Hard Drive also prioritizes data security. Seagate Secure models offer Self-Encrypting Drive (SED) hardware-based data security and an Instant Secure Erase feature for safe, quick, and easy drive retirement. These features meet NIST 800-88 media sanitization specifications and support the Trusted Computer Group (TCG) Opal standard, ensuring your data is always protected. Whether you're upgrading your desktop, home server, or entry-level direct-attached storage devices (DAS), the BarraCuda 2TB 3.5" Hard Drive is a versatile and dependable choice. Its compact form factor offers big capacity, making system upgrades simple and efficient.
The BarraCuda family also features Multi-Tier Caching Technology (MTC), which boosts your PC's performance to new levels, allowing you to load applications and files faster than ever before. This technology enhances read and write performance by optimizing data flow with intelligent layers of NAND Flash, DRAM, and media cache technologies. For over 40 years, Seagate has dominated the data storage industry, understanding and meeting unique data storage challenges. The BarraCuda 2TB 3.5" Hard Drive is a testament to this legacy, offering a mix of capacity and price point options to suit any budget.
With its proven reliability and innovation, the BarraCuda hard drive is here to stay, offering you a positive hard drive experience for years to come.
The BarraCuda 2TB 3.5" Hard Drive also prioritizes data security. Seagate Secure models offer Self-Encrypting Drive (SED) hardware-based data security and an Instant Secure Erase feature for safe, quick, and easy drive retirement. These features meet NIST 800-88 media sanitization specifications and support the Trusted Computer Group (TCG) Opal standard, ensuring your data is always protected. Whether you're upgrading your desktop, home server, or entry-level direct-attached storage devices (DAS), the BarraCuda 2TB 3.5" Hard Drive is a versatile and dependable choice. Its compact form factor offers big capacity, making system upgrades simple and efficient.
The BarraCuda family also features Multi-Tier Caching Technology (MTC), which boosts your PC's performance to new levels, allowing you to load applications and files faster than ever before. This technology enhances read and write performance by optimizing data flow with intelligent layers of NAND Flash, DRAM, and media cache technologies. For over 40 years, Seagate has dominated the data storage industry, understanding and meeting unique data storage challenges. The BarraCuda 2TB 3.5" Hard Drive is a testament to this legacy, offering a mix of capacity and price point options to suit any budget.
With its proven reliability and innovation, the BarraCuda hard drive is here to stay, offering you a positive hard drive experience for years to come.
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The Seagate BarraCuda ST2000DM008 is a 2TB, 7200 RPM 3.5-inch SATA internal hard drive for desktop users who need storage for everyday computing.
Recommended For
- Desktop PC owners who already use an SSD for Windows and apps and want a 2TB internal drive for media, documents, and other files they access less often.
- Home users keeping a media collection or completed projects on a desktop, especially when files are mostly read or copied in large, sequential batches rather than constantly rewritten.
- Desktop builders adding SATA storage for a secondary game library or large files, provided they are comfortable with HDD loading times and occasional slowdowns during heavy writes or game updates.
- Desktop users who need a secondary copy of files for local backup, as long as they do not rely on this single drive as their only backup or as a high-duty-cycle backup target.
Spec Summary
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Best For | Daily computing and internal desktop storage |
| Capacity | 2 TB |
| Interface And Form Factor | Internal 3.5-inch hard drive with a SATA 6 Gb/s interface |
| Rotational Speed And Cache | 7200 RPM with 256 MB cache |
| Read Performance | Media speed listed at 150 MB/s; read speed listed at 180 MB/s |
| Physical Dimensions And Weight | 146.99 mm long × 101.85 mm wide × 20.20 mm high; item weight 390 g |
| Model Identifiers | Seagate BarraCuda, model ST2000DM008 |













