Seagate Barracuda Compute 500 GB
Category: Storage
Manufacturer: Seagate
Type: SSD
Interface: SATA
Capacity: 500
Read: 550 MB/s
Price: $57.99 from Amazon

Seagate Barracuda Compute 500 GB
Type
SSD
Interface
SATA
Capacity
500
Read
550 MB/s
Best price from Amazon
$57.99
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Overview
A 500GB 2.5" SSD on the SATA interface. Sequential throughput tops out at 550 MB/s reads and 520 MB/s writes. At roughly $0.12 per gigabyte it sits in the mid-range tier. SATA throughput caps near 550 MB/s — fine for game libraries and backups, slower for heavy scratch work.
At $57.99 it sits in the mid-range drive bracket. PlanMyPC's builder flags compatibility problems automatically and tracks the latest drive deals from multiple stores. Seagate backs the product through its standard warranty channels; check the listing for region-specific terms. Every published spec is tabulated below, and compatibility against your current part list is checked automatically.
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Type | SSD |
| Cache | 0 |
| Capacity | 500 |
| Interface | SATA |
| Read Speed | 550 MB/s |
| Form Factor | 2.5" |
| Write Speed | 520 MB/s |


