🛠️ Key Features & Specs
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1 TB Capacity – Plenty of space for your OS, applications, media files, games, and backups.
- 7200 RPM Spindle Speed – Provides fast access and loading times typical of performance hard drives.
- 32 MB Cache Buffer – Enhances responsiveness by keeping frequently accessed data closer.
- SATA 3 Gb/s Interface – Ensures reliable connectivity with modern desktop motherboards.
- Perpendicular Recording (TMR Heads) – This proven tech boosts capacity and reliability.
- Native Command Queuing (NCQ) – Enhances performance when multiple processes access the disk simultaneously.
- Burst Data Rates up to ~300 MB/s (theoretical peak), with sustained real-world speeds around ~125–160 MB/s.
- Eco-Friendly Manufacturing – Built with increased recycled materials and RoHS compliance
- Desktop-Grade Reliability – Ideal for workstations, gaming PCs, RAID arrays, and external enclosures.
📋 Technical Snapshot
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Model Numbers: ST31000524AS / ST31000528AS
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Cache: 32 MB
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Interface: SATA II 3 Gb/s via SATA connector
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Form Factor: 3.5″, ~26 mm × 101.6 mm × 147 mm
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Noise Levels (Idle/Seek): ~2.5 / 2.7 Bels (1 TB model)
- Compatibility: Standard desktop SATA connectors; supports NCQ, hot-plugging, SMART, and SeaTools diagnostics.
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