Seagate Barracuda XT 3 TB
Category: Storage
Manufacturer: Seagate
Type: HDD
Interface: SATA
Capacity: 3000
Read: 550 MB/s
Price: $145.00 from Amazon
Seagate Barracuda XT 3 TB
Type
HDD
Interface
SATA
Capacity
3000
Read
550 MB/s
Best price from Amazon
$145.00
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Overview
A 3000GB 3.5" HDD on the SATA interface. Sequential throughput reaches 550 MB/s reads and 520 MB/s writes, backed by 64MB of cache. At roughly $0.05 per gigabyte it sits in the high-end tier. SATA throughput caps near 550 MB/s — fine for game libraries and backups, slower for heavy scratch work.
At $145.00 it sits in the high-end drive bracket. Use the PlanMyPC system builder to verify it works alongside your other components and to watch live retailer pricing. Warranty coverage follows Seagate's standard policy — confirm regional terms on the listing. Every published spec is tabulated below, and compatibility against your current part list is checked automatically.
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Type | HDD |
| Cache | 64 |
| Capacity | 3,000 |
| Interface | SATA |
| Read Speed | 550 MB/s |
| Form Factor | 3.5" |
| Write Speed | 520 MB/s |
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