Running out of space for games, videos and work files can slow you down and force costly upgrades. The Seagate Barracuda (ST20000DM001) 20TB 7200RPM 512MB 3.5" SATA Hard Drive gives you massive, reliable storage in a single 3.5-inch drive, perfect for desktops, gaming rigs and creative workstations that need fast, steady performance.
Usages of a 20 TB Hard Drive
With 20 TB of space you can keep an entire library of 4K movies, large photo archives, and massive game installations on one drive, eliminating the need for multiple disks and simplifying backups and file management.
Benefits of Seagate Barracuda Hard Drive
- High Capacity: Store vast amounts of data without juggling several drives.
- Fast Access: 7200 RPM spindle speed delivers quick load times for games and apps.
- Large Cache: 512 MB buffer smooths data transfers and reduces lag.
- Durable Design: Conventional magnetic recording (CMR) ensures long-term reliability.
- Low Power: Consumes as little as 1.2 watt in standby, keeping energy bills down.
Seagate Barracuda Hard Drive Overview
Choosing this drive means you get enterprise-grade reliability without the premium price of a SSD. The 600 MBps external transfer rate and 190 MBps internal data rate let you move large files quickly, while the 120 TB per year workload rating means it can handle heavy daily use. Its 3.5-inch form factor fits standard desktop bays, and the SATA 6 Gb/s interface guarantees compatibility with most modern motherboards.
Key Features of a 20 TB Hard Drive
- Capacity: 20 TB. Provides ample room for all your media and projects.
- Spindle Speed: 7200 rpm. Offers a good balance of speed and noise for desktop use.
- Buffer Size: 512 MB. Improves read/write efficiency during intensive tasks.
- Interface: SATA 6 Gb/s. Ensures fast data transfer with current systems.
- Form Factor: 3.5". Fits standard desktop drive bays easily.
- Dimensions: 1 in H × 4 in W × 5.8 in D. Compact enough for most cases.
- Weight: 24.51 oz. Light enough for easy installation.
- Power Consumption: 8.9 W active, 6.7 W idle, 1.2 W standby/sleep. Keeps energy use low.
- Reliability: 1 non-recoverable error per 10^14 bits and 600,000 load/unload cycles. Guarantees data safety over years.
- Operating Temperature: 50 °F - 140 °F. Works reliably in typical indoor environments.
Specifications
| Storage |
| Storage / Type | Hard drive |
| Header |
| Header / Product Line | Seagate Barracuda |
| Header / Packaged Quantity | 1 |
| Dimensions & Weight |
| Dimensions & Weight / Height | 1in |
| Dimensions & Weight / Width | 4in |
| Dimensions & Weight / Depth | 5.8in |
| Dimensions & Weight / Weight | 24.51oz |
| Environmental Parameters |
| Environmental Parameters / Min Operating Temperature | 50 °F |
| Environmental Parameters / Max Operating Temperature | 140 °F |
| Environmental Parameters / Min Storage Temperature | -40 °F |
| Environmental Parameters / Max Storage Temperature | 158 °F |
| General |
| General / Capacity | 20 TB |
| General / Depth | 5.8 in |
| General / Buffer Size | 512 MB |
| General / Width | 4 in |
| General / Weight | 24.51 oz |
| General / Interface | SATA 6Gb/s |
| General / Device Type | Hard drive - internal |
| General / Form Factor | 3.5" |
| General / Features | Conventional magnetic recording (CMR), workload up to 120 TB per year, Halogen Free |
| General / Height | 1 in |
| Expansion & Connectivity |
| Expansion & Connectivity / Interfaces | 1 x SATA 6 Gb/s |
| Expansion & Connectivity / Compatible Bay | 3.5" |
| Performance |
| Performance / Drive Transfer Rate | 600 MBps (external) |
| Performance / Spindle Speed | 7200 rpm |
| Performance / Internal Data Rate | 190 MBps |
| Reliability |
| Reliability / Non-Recoverable Errors | 1 per 10^14 |
| Reliability / Load / Unload Cycles | 600,000 |
| Hard Drive |
| Hard Drive / Internal Data Rate | 190MBps |
| Hard Drive / Form Factor | 3.5" |
| Hard Drive / Non-Recoverable Errors | 1 per 10^14 |
| Hard Drive / Spindle Speed | 7200rpm |
| Hard Drive / Interface | Serial ATA-600 |
| Hard Drive / Form Factor (Short) | 3.5" |
| Hard Drive / Form Factor (Short) (metric) | 8.9 cm |
| Hard Drive / Capacity | 20TB |
| Hard Drive / Data Transfer Rate | 600MBps |
| Hard Drive / Buffer Size | 512MB |
| Hard Drive / Hard Drive Type | Internal hard drive |
| Hard Drive / Form Factor (metric) | 8.9 cm |
| Power |
| Power / Power Consumption | 8.9 watt (active) ¦ 6.7 watt (idle) ¦ 1.2 watt (standby) ¦ 1.2 watt (sleep) |
| Summary Details |
| HDD capacity | 20 TB |
| HDD speed | 7200 RPM |
| Storage drive buffer size | 512 MB |
| HDD size | 3.5" |
| Interface | Serial ATA |
