Question 1

does it come with windows 10 and if not what os does it come with?

Accepted Answer

I have never come across a drive that ever had any operating system (unless it is already installed in a complete system). There are sometimes backup and health programs, but that is about all you will ever get. Typically, internal hard drives don't have any software. They mostly  come formatted, so you can use it for storage right away. You might come across some brands that don't format and make you do it, but I believe the standard is an empty, formatted drive. Mine was that way. Do some searches on how to clone your existing system otherwise you will have to purchase an operating system (or use something free like LINUX).

Question 2

how does this compare to nvidia?

Accepted Answer

Not sure what you are asking. Overall the drive is great, it combines SSD and HD to create a fast hard disk. My first purchase was for the PS4 and games load fast and start fast download speeds are quick. Now Using in a PC I have enough storage for all my games on PC and have the support of a fast drive over traditional HDs. Plus this allows speed gains without the expensive cost of an SSD.

Question 3

How big is the flash part?

Accepted Answer

It is only about 8GB but it is plenty to speed up boot time (this is most noticeable) and frequently used applications. It acts more like an over-sized cache. Best inexpensive alternative to buying two separate drives.

Question 4

Can this drive be mounted on it's top, aka upside down? How about vertical?

Accepted Answer

I have had mine quite a while now, you can mount them any way you like and it doesn't affect it at all, if you were to mount it outside the case though I'd get an external enclosure for it like I did for a while.
Great drive for the price I paid.

Question 5

how long is the dive supposed to live for and has it died on any of you?

Accepted Answer

It's designed to live upwards of five years and so far Ive had it for 9 months roughly, haven't had a single issue and it is running beautifully in my computer still

Question 6

Can windows xp be installed on this hard drive?

Accepted Answer

It uses standard SATA... doesn't require a specific driver, so as long as your motherboard is supported by xp, this drive will work.

Question 7

Does this drive come with its own SATA cable?

Accepted Answer

No, it did not for both the ones I purchased.  However I bought cables in the color that I wanted to match my rig so it would have mattered anyway.

Question 8

Can you put two of these drives in raid 0 for a gaming system? My OS would still be located on my SSD but i wanted a faster solution for a "games archive"

Accepted Answer

Yes, you can. Mine chugs out some decent read/write speeds as well.

Question 9

What is the wattage output?

Accepted Answer

This isn't a power supply, it is a power-consuming device. That said, the answer to your specific question is O watts.  Perhaps you are asking about another product?

Question 10

does it compatible with gigabyte ga-78lmt-usb3 motherboard?

Accepted Answer

I do not see why not.  This SSHD is SATA so it should work fine.

Brand	Seagate
Series	FireCuda
Model	ST1000DX002
Packaging	Bare Drive

Interface	SATA 6.0Gb/s
Capacity	1TB
Flash Memory Capacity	8GB
NAND Flash Memory Type	MLC
RPM	7200 RPM
Cache	64MB
Average Seek Time	< 8.5 ms
Average Write Time	< 8.5 ms

Features	Smart 1TB and 2TB capacities with onboard flash memory. Save time with a drive that boots in seconds, not minutes. A perfect upgrade for gamers, creative professionals and PC enthusiasts who want it all, now! Game up to 5x faster than with traditional 7200-RPM hard drives, and eliminate the need to uninstall games in order to make room for new ones. Store up to 40 games per TB (at ~ 25GB per game). SATA 6Gb/s interface speed. Installs and operates like a standard hard drive. No additional drivers or software required. Best-Fit Applications Desktop PCs PC gaming Workstations High-performance direct-attached storage (DAS) devices
Usage	Hybrid Hard Drives

Form Factor	3.5"
Height (maximum)	19.87mm
Width (maximum)	101.60mm
Length (maximum)	146.99mm

Seagate FireCuda Gaming SSHD 1TB 7200 RPM 64MB Cache SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive ST1000DX002

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