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Silver 3.5 inch bare hard drive with green circuit board visible

Seagate

Seagate BarraCuda 7200.10 ST3250620A 250GB 7200 RPM 16MB IDE 3.5" internal hard drive

SKU CH-9PNH-TW6XZ MPN ST3250620A

250 GB 7200 RPM desktop drive with 16 MB cache and IDE Ultra ATA100 interface

  • Total capacity250 GB
  • Interface typeIDE Ultra ATA100 / ATA-6
  • Form factor3.5 in (8.89 cm)
  • Packaging typeBare Drive
  • Rotational speed7,200 RPM
  • Cache memory16 MB
  • 250GB capacity stores large media libraries
  • 7200 RPM spindle speeds up file access
  • 16MB cache smooths burst read and write loads
  • IDE Ultra ATA100 interface fits legacy desktop builds
  • 5 inch form factor mounts in standard drive bays

Capacity and interface

The Seagate BarraCuda 7200.10 ST3250620A is a 250GB 3.5-inch internal hard drive with an IDE Ultra ATA100 / ATA-6 interface. It spins at 7200 RPM and provides a 16MB cache for desktop storage tasks.

Suitability

This drive suits owners of legacy desktop systems that require a Parallel ATA connection for boot or data volumes. Builders whose motherboards accept only Serial ATA connectors cannot use this unit.

Deciding specification

The IDE Ultra ATA100 / ATA-6 interface is the single detail that determines whether this drive fits the target machine. Verify the motherboard provides a 40-pin IDE header before purchase.

How it compares

Measured against everything we stock in 3.5-Inch Internal Desktop HDDs, at today’s prices. Recalculated every night.

Price $47.99
Cheaper than about 79% of the 4,938 comparable items (median $107.99).
Total capacity 250 GB
Lower than about 90% of the 2,372 comparable items (median 2 TB).
Price per TB $191.96 per TB
Pricier than about 77% of the 2,365 comparable items (median $62.21 per TB).

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Specifications

Product
Brand nameSeagate
Product lineBarraCuda 7200.1
Model nameST3250620A
Total capacity250 GB
Performance
Rotational speed7,200 RPM
Mean latency4.16 ms
Storage
Cache memory16 MB
Ports & slots
Interface typeIDE Ultra ATA100 / ATA-6
Size & build
Form factor3.5 in (8.89 cm)
Shipping weight1.81 kg
Package size147 × 102 × 25 mm

Questions about this item

What is the maximum throughput of the IDE Ultra ATA100 interface?

The IDE Ultra ATA100 / ATA-6 interface caps at 100 MB/s in practice.

What bay size and mounting holes does this 3.5-inch drive require?

It fits a standard 3.5-inch drive bay with the usual bottom and side mounting holes.

How do I set the drive as master or slave during installation?

Configure the jumper block on the rear pins for Master, Slave or Cable Select before connecting the ribbon cable.

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