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Rectangular silver 3.5 inch bare hard drive with green circuit board visible underneath

Seagate Refurbished

Seagate BarraCuda 7200.14 ST3000DM001 3TB 7200 RPM 64MB SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive

SKU CH-VJ5G-XE80E MPN ST3000DM001

A 3TB 7200 RPM desktop hard drive with 64MB cache and SATA 6.0Gb/s interface for daily computing

  • Total capacity3 TB
  • Interface typeSATA 6.0Gb/s
  • Form factor3.5 in (8.89 cm)
  • Packaging typeBare Drive
  • Rotational speed7,200 RPM
  • Cache memory64 MB
  • 3TB capacity stores large media libraries and backups
  • 7200 RPM spindle speed delivers fast data access for daily tasks
  • 64MB cache with OptiCache technology improves performance by up to 45%
  • SATA 6.0Gb/s interface provides high-throughput connectivity
  • 5-inch form factor fits standard desktop drive bays

3 TB desktop drive for everyday storage

This 3.5 inch SATA hard drive delivers 3000 GB of capacity at 7200 RPM with a 64 MB cache. It is built for daily computing workloads such as operating system boot, application storage and general file archives. The bare drive packaging suits system builders and upgraders who do not need retail accessories.

Thermals noise and power in typical desktop use

The 7200 RPM spindle speed produces audible seek noise and measurable vibration during sustained reads or writes. Power draw rises under heavy sequential load and drops during idle periods, consistent with mechanical desktop drives. No active cooling is included so case airflow must handle the heat generated by continuous operation.

Build quality and connector implications

The drive uses a standard SATA 6.0 Gb/s data connector and a standard SATA power connector for direct motherboard and PSU attachment. Mounting holes follow the 3.5 inch pattern with maximum dimensions of 146.99 mm length, 101.60 mm width and 26.11 mm height. The refurbished condition means the unit has been tested and restored to working order but may show minor cosmetic wear from prior use.

How it compares

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

Price $73.99
Cheaper than about 62% of the 4,938 comparable items (median $107.99).
Total capacity 3 TB
Higher than about 60% of the 2,372 comparable items (median 2 TB).
Price per TB $24.66 per TB
Cheaper than about 89% of the 2,365 comparable items (median $62.21 per TB).

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Specifications

Product
Brand nameSeagate
Product lineBarraCuda 7200.14
Model nameST3000DM001
Total capacity3 TB
Recommended useFor Daily Computing
Performance
Rotational speed7,200 RPM
Storage
Cache memory64 MB
Ports & slots
Interface typeSATA 6.0Gb/s
Size & build
Form factor3.5 in (8.89 cm)
Max height26.11 mm
Maximum width101.6 mm
Maximum length146.99 mm
Shipping weight0.63 kg
Package size152 × 124 × 28 mm

Questions about this item

How do I install the ST3000DM001 into a desktop, and what step is often missed?

Mount the 3.5" drive using the standard screw holes, connect the SATA 6.0Gb/s data cable and the SATA power connector, then ensure the motherboard BIOS or OS disk management initialises the 3TB capacity so the full space becomes usable.

What maintenance or replacement will the ST3000DM001 need over time?

As a mechanical 7200 RPM hard drive with 64MB cache, it has moving parts that can wear; plan to replace the unit if SMART attributes report reallocated sectors, seek errors, or unusual noise during sustained daily computing workloads.

What limit appears first when the ST3000DM001 runs under sustained heavy use?

The 7200 RPM platters and 64MB cache set the sustained transfer ceiling; under continuous heavy I/O the mechanical throughput and cache capacity become the bottleneck before the SATA 6.0Gb/s interface saturates.

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