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Silver 3.5 inch bare hard drive with exposed circuit board

Seagate

Seagate ST3250310AS BarraCuda 7200.10 250GB 7200 RPM 8MB SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" internal hard drive

SKU CH-GEAM-ZVX8J MPN ST3250310AS

A 250 GB 3.5-inch desktop hard drive spinning at 7200 RPM with 8 MB cache and a SATA 3.0 Gb/s interface

  • Total capacity250 GB
  • Interface typeSATA 3.0Gb/s
  • Form factor3.5 in (8.89 cm)
  • Packaging typeBare Drive
  • Flash memory typeDesktop
  • Rotational speed7,200 RPM
  • 250 GB capacity stores large media libraries and backups
  • 7200 RPM spindle speed delivers quick file access and boot times
  • 8 MB cache smooths burst workloads for responsive performance
  • SATA 3.0 Gb/s interface connects directly to standard desktop motherboards
  • Perpendicular recording technology increases data density and long-term reliability

250GB SATA desktop hard drive

This 250GB BarraCuda 7200.10 drive connects via SATA 3.0Gb/s and spins at 7200 RPM with an 8MB cache. It suits builders adding affordable bulk storage to a desktop PC or replacing an older mechanical drive. The bare-drive packaging means no cables or brackets are included. Buyers who need more capacity or a faster interface should look elsewhere.

Thermals noise and power in normal use

The drive operates with an average seek time of 8.5ms, write time of 10ms and latency of 4.16ms. Perpendicular recording technology helps maintain consistent performance across the platters. Adaptive Fly Height and Clean Sweep features calibrate the heads during operation. Directed Offline Scan runs background diagnostics when the system is idle.

Perpendicular recording and diagnostics

Perpendicular recording was first used on this 3.5-inch series to boost capacity and reliability. Clean Sweep automatically calibrates the drive for stable read and write performance. Directed Offline Scan performs diagnostic checks during periods of low activity. These firmware features work without extra software installation.

How it compares

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

Price $40.99
Cheaper than about 85% 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 $163.96 per TB
Pricier than about 74% of the 2,365 comparable items (median $62.21 per TB).

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Specifications

Product
Brand nameSeagate
Product lineBarraCuda 7200.1
Model nameST3250310AS
Total capacity250 GB
Performance
Rotational speed7,200 RPM
Average seek time8.5 ms
Mean write time10 ms
Mean latency4.16 ms
Storage
Flash memory typeDesktop
Cache memory8 MB
Ports & slots
Interface typeSATA 3.0Gb/s
Size & build
Form factor3.5 in (8.89 cm)
Max height19.99 mm
Maximum width101.6 mm
Maximum length146.99 mm
Shipping weight0.39 kg
Package size150 × 102 × 18 mm

Questions about this item

How do I install this 3.5" SATA 3.0Gb/s drive and which step is often missed?

Mount the bare drive in a 3.5" bay using four screws, connect the SATA data cable to the motherboard and the SATA power cable from the PSU, then initialise the 250GB volume in Disk Management — the step most people skip.

What maintenance or replacement will this ST3250310AS need later?

No scheduled maintenance is required; the 8MB cache and perpendicular recording media are sealed inside. Replace the drive only if SMART attributes report reallocated sectors or if the 7200 RPM motor develops bearing noise after years of operation.

What limit appears first on this 7200 RPM BarraCuda during sustained transfers?

The SATA 3.0Gb/s interface caps the maximum burst rate, so long sequential reads and writes will plateau at the interface ceiling before the 8.5ms average seek time or 4.16ms latency become bottlenecks.

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