RAM | 4 TB |
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Hard Drive | 4 TB Mechanical Hard Disk |
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Seagate BarraCuda Internal Hard Drive 4TB SATA 6Gb/s 256MB Cache 3.5-Inch (ST4000DM005)
Digital Storage Capacity | 4 TB |
Hard Disk Interface | Unknown |
Connectivity Technology | SATA |
Brand | Seagate |
Special Feature | Portable |
Hard Disk Form Factor | 3.5 Inches |
Hard Disk Description | Mechanical Hard Disk |
Compatible Devices | Laptop, Desktop |
Installation Type | Internal Hard Drive |
Hard Disk Size | 4 TB |
About this item
- Cost-effective 7200 RPM internal hard drive upgrade for laptop or desktop computers allows you to store all of your games, music, movies, and more
- Seagate BarraCuda’s SATA 6Gb/s interface optimizes burst performance while Seagate Secure models offer hardware-based data security
- Best-fit applications for BarraCuda hard drives include desktop or all-in-one PCs, home servers, entry-level direct-attached storage devices (DAS)
- Instant Secure Erase allows safe and easy drive retirement, and you can protect data with Self-Encrypting Drive (SED) models
- 2 year limited manufacturer warranty
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Amazing Versatility
Versatile and dependable, Seagate’s fierce BarraCuda drives are inspired by the past but ready for the future. BarraCuda drives are a cost-effective way to handle all your PC needs - working, playing storing your movies and music, and more.
Tireless Durability
For over 20 years, the BarraCuda family has delivered ultra-reliable storage for the hard drive industry. BarraCuda drives even feature Self-Encrypting Drive (SED) technology to prevent data breaches. Certain models also offer Seagate Secure* hardware-based data security with Instant Secure Erase for easy drive retirement.
*Seagate Secure models are not available in all countries. May require TCG-compliant host or controller support.
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Ideal for | Home and business computing: Versatility and reliability for desktop systems and laptops | Home and business computing where conditions demand higher capacity, better performance | Gaming systems, video editing, power computing |
Capacity | Up to 4TB | Up to 10TB | Up to 2TB |
Performance | Fast | Faster | Fastest |
Key Feature | Versatility | Maximum capacity and higher speeds | Flash-enhanced for higher performance |
Form Factor | 3.5 inch desktop | 3.5 inch desktop | 3.5 inch desktop |
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Storage Capacity | 4.7 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.7 | 4.6 |
Easy to install | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.6 |
Value for money | 3.8 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.2 | 4.2 | — |
For gaming | — | 3.2 | 3.2 | 2.6 | 4.6 | 4.0 |
Noise level | — | 3.8 | 3.8 | 4.1 | — | 3.9 |
Sold By | — | Amazon.com | Amazon.com | Amazon.com | Giz-Promo | Amazon.com |
storage capacity | 4 TB | 4 TB | 8 TB | 4 TB | 4 TB | 2 TB |
hardware interface | sata 6 0 gb | sata 6 0 gb | sata 6 0 gb | sata 6 0 gb | sata 6 0 gb | sata 6 0 gb |
compatible devices | Desktop, Laptop | Desktop | Desktop | Desktop | Desktop | Desktop |
form factor | 3.5-inch | 3.5-inch | 3.5-inch | 3.5-inch | 3.5-inch | 3.5-inch |
read speed | 6000 megabytes per second | — | — | 180 megabytes per second | — | 0 megabytes per second |
Product Description
Versatile and dependable, the fierce Seagate Barracuda drives build upon a reliable drive family spanning 20 years. Count on affordable Barracuda drives as 2.5 and 3.5 inch HDD solutions for nearly any application-working, playing and storing your movies and music.
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Technical Details
Brand | Seagate |
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Series | BarraCuda |
Item model number | ST4000DM005 |
Hardware Platform | PC |
Item Weight | 14.1 ounces |
Product Dimensions | 5.79 x 4 x 0.79 inches |
Item Dimensions LxWxH | 5.79 x 4 x 0.79 inches |
Flash Memory Size | 4 |
Hard Drive Interface | Unknown |
Hard Drive Rotational Speed | 5900 RPM |
Manufacturer | SEAGATE |
ASIN | B01LNJBA50 |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Date First Available | September 6, 2016 |
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4.3 out of 5 stars |
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Best Sellers Rank | #1,320 in Internal Hard Drives |
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Customers like the quality, noise level and value of the hard drive. For example, they mention it's an outstanding storage hard disk for all types of usage, it'll do the job for mass storage and it'd be a worthwhile investment to future proof your storage needs. That said, opinions are mixed on durability.
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Customers like the performance of the computer drive. They say it works well, is performing fine from an IO perspective, and has no issues. Some mention that the drive was new and worked well.
"I've had this for about 2 months now and have had no issues with it. I have the 4TB version. I use it for media and game storage in my gaming rig...." Read more
"...Up until now we are pleased with the performance, and glad with the space." Read more
"...2 of these drives, for a RAID-1 setup, and so far they are working quite well...." Read more
"...About 6 months ago the drive started having problems...." Read more
Customers like the quality of the hard drive. They mention it's an outstanding storage hard disk, great for all types of usage, and does the job for mass storage. Some say it'll last a long time and is a good hard drive for everyday use. Overall, customers are happy with the performance and the space it provides.
"...Up until now we are pleased with the performance, and glad with the space." Read more
"I've had it for a few months now. It's a fine mass storage drive. I'm not using it to boot Windows, though, since I've got an SSD for that...." Read more
"It's alright. It does what it says. Pretty fast. Good, cheap storage.My issues though:Reports 8MB of cache in any program...." Read more
"...I tried Paragon and it took a long time and then reported drive errors...." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the value of the computer drive. They mention that it is a great storage drive for the price, with an excellent price per gigabyte. They also say it is worth investing in to future proof your storage needs.
"...Overall, I see no drawbacks with the Seagate Cuda 4TB. It's price per GB is lower than most anything else in it's price range...." Read more
"...On the plus side SSDs, especially M.2 NVMe SSDs, are surprisingly affordable now. At this in 2024, the value isn't quite the same as it was back then." Read more
"...many others, because it is near the best drive available and is far cheaper than anything near it's performance...." Read more
"...They are a worthwhile investment especially since hard drive prices have been going down a lot every year...." Read more
Customers like the noise level of the computer drive. They mention that it's not noisy, quiet, and doesn't click. Some say that it performs well in RAID0 mode and writes large gigabytes of data quietly.
"...They're quite silent, don't click, and seem to be performing well RAID0 mode in Ryzen build off the stock AMD SB RAID.So far, I like them." Read more
"...It is just as fast as the WD and a little less noisey. I do plan to purchase more of these." Read more
"...I'm not talking quiet hard drive sounds, I'm talking loud clicking noises from the arm moving back and fourth...." Read more
"Very nice and quiet, of course ton's of storage. Use 4 of these in a QNAP in RAID 10. Does it's job for me...." Read more
Customers find the installation of the computer drive to be easy. They mention that it sets up fine, has no issues, and is easy to replace.
"...Thankfully, I had some extras and the installation was pretty easy for someone who has never added an additional HDD...." Read more
"Sets up fine, had no issues." Read more
"Works wonderfully and installed with no trouble...." Read more
"Replacement was easy. I plugged drives and they seamlessly replicated into the NAS storage.It is definetly faster than old ones." Read more
Customers are mixed about the durability of the computer drive. Some mention that it holds up under a lot of use, is solid, and reliable. However, others say that the original drive died 3 weeks in for no apparent reason.
"...I’m disappointed that this drive didn’t last longer." Read more
"...It's going strong, and I have another one in storage for whenever this one needs to be replaced. Which, I don't think will be anytime soon...." Read more
"...is possibly a bad run from the manufacturer causing me to get repeated failed drives...." Read more
"...No complaints from me as of yet!! Great workmanship and great company to purchase from through Amazon!" Read more
Customers are dissatisfied with the speed of the hard drive. They mention that it is much slower than expected, with a transfer rate of 7200 RPM. They are disappointed in sustained read/write speeds, and the performance of the drive is awful. Some customers also mention that the service was bad.
"...It's seek time also seems to be slower compared to the two WD 1TB drives, but again it's not by much and those 1TB drives are both 7200 RPM while..." Read more
"...Data on the drive was difficult to access because the access time was so slow. The drive recently started having io errors...." Read more
"...Runs in SATAII instead of SATAIII for some reason. Does not affect performance - just a curiosity." Read more
"...Although it says 7200 RPM, it seems the transfer rate of this is much slower than my previous 7200...." Read more
Customers are dissatisfied with the space provided by the hard drive. They mention that it is over 300 GB short of the advertised 4 TB capacity, and that it reports 8MB of cache in any program. Some customers also report that the drive keeps acting up when trying to access system storage.
"...My issues though:Reports 8MB of cache in any program. It's supposed to have 64. What gives? I can't figure this out...." Read more
"This HDD says it is 4TB but is over 300 GB short of that. Which is actually a pretty massive difference, so I am annoyed by this...." Read more
"...The first drive has the same problem.... IT'S NOT A 4 TB HARD DRIVE, IT'S A 2 TB HARD DRIVE!!!!..." Read more
"...stopped booting because of bad sectors, later i found out the disk is full of them and lots of files are unrecoverable...." Read more
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The only drawbacks I can see so far is that the Cuda makes a bit of a racket when transferring small files. It is the only internal mechanical drive in my rig that I can hear at all over the 8 case fans. It's mounted in a quick release bay with rubber mounts, so it will likely be quite loud in a hard mounted bay. It's seek time also seems to be slower compared to the two WD 1TB drives, but again it's not by much and those 1TB drives are both 7200 RPM while the Cuda is 5900 RPM, so that might be part of the reason.
Overall, I see no drawbacks with the Seagate Cuda 4TB. It's price per GB is lower than most anything else in it's price range. It's faster than the WD Blue 4TB by a wide margin, which I consider to be it's main competition. That was the drive I was comparing it to when I was looking at a new drive. I'll update this review if the drive blows up or does anything wonky, but barring that I definitely recommend it! It seems Seagate has come a long way in recent times and their products are much improved compared to the ones from 4 or 5 years ago.
While I'm sure that I'm probably getting closer to the end of life within another year or two, it served me well for the time I've had it.
On the plus side SSDs, especially M.2 NVMe SSDs, are surprisingly affordable now. At this in 2024, the value isn't quite the same as it was back then.
The first thing to note is that Amazon is selling a bare (OEM) drive (a generic box which contains just the drive, packaging material, and warranty). As such, the box you get doesn't give the average consumer enough information to know what is inside (the sticker on the box lists it as "ST4000DVMB05" versus the actual "ST4000DM005"). So it is not quite the same as you would find in a store. If you need screws, cables, other hardware, or a hard-copy of a manual, this may not do. I won't knock off a star for that, as it is an Amazon issue (not clearly listing it as drive only).
The problem with Seagate is reliability: they have reportedly had reliability issues lately. My two have worked fine in the 24 hours or so I have had them, putting ~2TB of data on them so far. However, I of course wanted to verify the warranty, since the Amazon product info page isn't very clear (2 years shows up in a comparison chart, but it also shows 5 years for a similarly named product that is "lumped together" for reviews). So what IS the actual warranty? Let's see:
The generic box has no information outside about the warranty. Inside, it includes a "Seagate Limited Warranty" card. It has a section "How Long Does The Coverage Last?" section, which states that it is the length of time indicated as part of your product packaging (fail: there IS NO time period on the product packaging). Next, it says to look at the product box or quick start guide (neither are included in an OEM/bare package: fail again). Finally, they give you a URL you can use. Going to that URL, it repeats the "product packaging", "product box or quick start guide" and URL mantra. If you are persistent, you will see that even though the URL is the same as the page you are on, clicking on it this time will magically take you to a different page where you can enter the drive serial number, model number, country, and CAPTCHA code (don't want spammers finding out warranty lengths!) and it finally gave me slightly over 2 years (huh???).
So they REALLY make you jump through hoops to find out how long the warranty is, the warranty length does not appear in several places that Seagate says it should, and you have to enter your serial number to find out for certain. That just ain't cool. While they may stand behind their products, they don't act like it. A 2-year warranty for a consumer hard drive at this price is acceptable, so why hide it?
Sorry for my rant, but I feel that it is important to be an educated consumer (and even more important when dealing with your precious data).
When I formatted the drive, it asked me UEFI vs. FAT32. I didn't recognize UEFI and I knew what FAT32 was, so guess which I picked? I then realized that I couldn't access half of the drive. Unfortunately, it can be very painful (depending on your setup and idiosyncrasies of the hardware you're using) to switch to UEFI. Even though I didn't have Windows installed on it, I still lost my installation because I had plugged this into the P0 slot on the motherboard--thank you, undocumented "features" (long story). But if you just format it as UEFI at the outset, life will be good.