Be the first on your block with a Terabyte drive. This Seagate Barracuda 7200.11 series drive uses second generation perpendicular recording technology to pack the data in tighter than ever. Not only does this lead to the increased capacity that gives you 1TB of storage it also makes the drive faster and more efficient. Since the data is closer together the read/write heads don’t need to move as far. And if the drive works faster, you work faster.
The SoftSonic motor enables ultra-quiet performance so you don’t have to worry about drive noise distracting you if your system in on your desk. Enhanced G-Force Protection defends against handling damage which is especially useful if you put the drive into an external enclosure, or if you put it in a system that you transport to LAN parties.
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Second-generation Perpendicular Recording TechnologyWith Seagate’s second-generation perpendicular recording technology, the Barracuda 7200.11 (ST31000340AS) offers a massive 1TB storage capacity and enhanced reliability by increasing data density while reducing moving parts.
SATA 3.0 Gb/s InterfaceThe Seagate Barracuda 7200.11 (ST31000340AS) features the next-generation SATA interface supporting up to 3.0 Gb/s data transfer rates, Native Command Queuing (NCQ) and hot-pluggable point-to-point connections for optimum performance, efficiency, convenience and flexibility.
Pros: Large and fast. The first thing you have to know is the drive comes limited to 1.5 Gbits per second. By removing the jumper you allow the drive to auto-negotiate up to 3.0 Gbits per second. Google Seagate's manual "100452348b.pdf" and cruise to the top of page 20. All is explained in the PDF. Pull the jumper and NOW you have some serious speed !!!
Cons: Wish the drive came with the above info ...
Overall Review: Price isn't too bad. I remember paying $800 for a 1G drive when that was the "BIG BAD DRIVE".