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Silver rectangular 3.5 inch SATA hard drive with green circuit board visible

Seagate

Seagate Barracuda ST380819AS 80GB 7200 RPM 8MB SATA 3.5" internal hard drive

SKU CH-Y796-GPZ3W

80 GB desktop drive spinning at 7200 RPM with 8 MB cache on a SATA 300 interface

  • Total capacity80 GB
  • Interface typeSATA
  • Form factor3.5 in (8.89 cm)
  • Packaging typeBare Drive
  • Rotational speed7,200 RPM
  • Cache memory8 MB
  • 7200 RPM spindle speed delivers responsive desktop performance
  • 8 MB cache buffers bursts for smoother data access
  • 80 GB capacity stores essential files and applications
  • SATA 300 interface provides straightforward motherboard compatibility
  • 5 inch form factor fits standard desktop drive bays

Seagate Barracuda 80GB SATA desktop drive

The Seagate Barracuda ST380819AS is a 3.5-inch desktop internal hard drive with 80GB of storage. It spins at 7200 RPM and uses a SATA interface with an 8MB cache. The drive is supplied as a bare unit without cables or brackets. It is designed for standard desktop storage tasks.

Suits older SATA systems.

This drive suits users upgrading or repairing legacy desktops that require a 3.5-inch SATA drive with modest capacity. It is not for buyers who need more storage space for modern applications or large media libraries. It is also not for builds that demand faster data throughput than this interface provides. Systems without a free 3.5-inch bay or SATA port cannot use it.

80GB capacity decides fit

The single specification that decides whether this is the right part is the 80GB capacity. If the target system or workload requires more space, this drive will not meet the requirement. The 7200 RPM spindle speed and 8MB cache support basic desktop performance within that limit. Verify the capacity matches the intended use 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 $37.99
Cheaper than about 88% of the 4,938 comparable items (median $107.99).
Total capacity 80 GB
Lower than about 97% of the 2,372 comparable items (median 2 TB).
Price per TB $474.88 per TB
Pricier than about 90% of the 2,365 comparable items (median $62.21 per TB).

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Specifications

Product
Brand nameSeagate
Product lineBarraCuda
Model nameST380819AS
Total capacity80 GB
Performance
Rotational speed7,200 RPM
Storage
Cache memory8 MB
Ports & slots
Interface typeSATA
Size & build
Form factor3.5 in (8.89 cm)

Questions about this item

Which capacity of the Seagate Barracuda ST380819AS should I choose for a basic desktop?

The drive is offered in a single 80GB capacity, so there is no version choice to make.

What does the 7200 RPM rating mean for everyday desktop use?

A 7200 RPM spindle gives faster data access than slower laptop drives, improving boot and application load times.

What does the SATA 300 interface limit in practice?

The SATA 300 link caps the maximum transfer rate at 300 MB/s, which is the ceiling for this drive.

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