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Seagate Desktop 500GB SATA 3.0 (3 Gb/s) 7200 RPM 3.5in. Internal Hard Drive

Seagate Desktop 500GB SATA 3.0 (3 Gb/s) 7200 RPM 3.5" Internal Hard Drive

Item: 678927    Model: ST3500641AS

Seagate Desktop 500GB SATA 3.0 (3 Gb/s) 7200 RPM 3.5" Internal Hard Drive
4.5stars
( 264 reviews)
  • 500GB / SATA 3.0 (3 Gb/s)
  • 7200 RPM / 16MB Cache / 3.5"
  • Desktop hard drives from Seagate give you the Power of One
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Seagate Desktop 500GB SATA 3.0 (3 Gb/s) 7200 RPM 3.5" Internal Hard Drive
 
4.4

(based on 264 reviews)

Ratings Distribution

  • 5 Stars

     

    (155)

  • 4 Stars

     

    (89)

  • 3 Stars

     

    (11)

  • 2 Stars

     

    (0)

  • 1 Stars

     

    (9)

96%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

  • Easy to install (233)
  • Fast (195)
  • Quiet (192)
  • Highly compatible (168)
  • Reliable (150)

Cons

  • Unreliable (9)
  • Difficult to install (4)
  • Pricey / poor value (3)

Best Uses

  • High-end multimedia (82)
  • Gaming (40)
  • Upgrade (12)
  • Multimedia (8)
  • Replacement (8)
    • Reviewer Profile:
    • Frequent user (121), Heavy duty user (120), Quality oriented (9), Infrequent user (6), Budget shopper (3)
    • Primary use:
    • Personal (193), Business (68)

Most Helpful Positive Review

 

Perfect solution for my need

I installed this on an older IBM computer that had a single 150gb hard drive that was full. My initial plan was to just install the new drive as a secondary drive & move ...Read complete review

I installed this on an older IBM computer that had a single 150gb hard drive that was full. My initial plan was to just install the new drive as a secondary drive & move some of my data over to it to free up some space. As I began the project I ran into problems right away with the computer not recognizing the new drive but a quick scan of the instructions (something I seldom like to do) revealed a quick fix which involved putting a jumper (included) on the drive to deal with the older motherboard which worked like a charm. While setting up the new drive (to my surprise) I was offered several choices one of which was to completely cloan the old hard drive via Acronis software which was included. I started this process & basically left my computer thinking this procedure might be done sometime the next day only to come back a short time later to find the drive ready to go. I have no idea how long this took but probably 20 or 30 minutes. Any how with two identical drives now in the computer I tried to set the new drive up as the primary in the computer's bios but couldn't figure this out but I don't think it was an option. So I went back into the computer and switched the cables on the motherboard. Backing up a bit there were only two Sata hard drive connections on my motherboard so I figured the primary drive must have to be in the first slot. At this point I figure why even keep the old hard drive in the computer so I completely removed it, set the new drive up in the same location in the case, closed the case and rebooted. I wrapped the old hard drive up and stuck it in my fireproof safety box and haven't had a problem since. It's been two weeks now and so far still no problems

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Most Helpful Negative Review

 

Cheaper HDD in the box - check!

After doing some online research and determining that I wanted the ST3500641AS-RK drive, I found it for a good price at staples.com. Not wanting to wait for shipping, I picked one up at the...Read complete review

After doing some online research and determining that I wanted the ST3500641AS-RK drive, I found it for a good price at staples.com. Not wanting to wait for shipping, I picked one up at the store instead. So far so good.
After installing it in the computer I noticed that it was recognized by the system as a ST3500418AS. Big differences between the two: a) 3 year warranty on the 418AS vs the 5 year warranty on the 641AS-RK b) no NCQ on the 418AS.
Looking on the site, there is only a small price difference between the two models, while elsewhere the price gap is larger. Hmnn....

Reviewed by 264 customers

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5.0

Product Was Easy To Install

By Southern Guy

from Waynesboro, PA

About Me Frequent User

Verified Buyer
This customer has reached Intern level on the Staples.com Leaderboard

Pros

  • Cable Included
  • Easy To Install
  • Fast
  • Highly Compatible
  • Quiet
  • Reliable

Cons

    Best Uses

    • High-End Multimedia

    Comments about Seagate Desktop 500GB SATA 3.0 (3 Gb/s) 7200 RPM 3.5" Internal Hard Drive:

    My issue started with a bad power supply. Replaced Power Supply and Mother Board. Still lost data. Had multiple applications to stop functioning. Uninstalled and reinstalled programs but applications still would not load correctly. After multiple reloads of operating system and installing updates, that are very time consuming, I decided to install a new hard drive. The install physically was easy. The install of the operating system was easy. However, getting the updates needed before I can install security and establish network connectivity, becomes which comes first the chicken or the egg.

    • Primary use:
    • Personal

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    4.0

    supper drive

    By frenchie

    from east providence ri

    About Me Heavy Duty User

    Verified Buyer

    Pros

    • Easy To Install
    • Fast
    • Highly Compatible

    Cons

      Best Uses

        Comments about Seagate Desktop 500GB SATA 3.0 (3 Gb/s) 7200 RPM 3.5" Internal Hard Drive:

        great drive

        • Primary use:
        • Personal

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        4.0

        Good Harddrive for the money

        By rich

        from Dover, NH

        About Me Frequent User

        Verified Buyer

        Pros

        • Easy To Install
        • Quiet
        • Reliable

        Cons

          Best Uses

            Comments about Seagate Desktop 500GB SATA 3.0 (3 Gb/s) 7200 RPM 3.5" Internal Hard Drive:

            would buy this harddrive again without hesitation

            • Primary use:
            • Personal

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            5.0

            Solid Performer

            By ActiveN

            from Virginia

            About Me Heavy Duty User

            Verified Buyer

            Pros

            • Easy To Install
            • Highly Compatible
            • Long Warranty
            • Reliable

            Cons

              Best Uses

              • Data storage

              Comments about Seagate Desktop 500GB SATA 3.0 (3 Gb/s) 7200 RPM 3.5" Internal Hard Drive:

              Great drive. I like the long warranty. If the company stands behind a drive with a long warranty I have more confidence that the drive will last the life of the warranty. I use the drive as primary storage for video files. Most files are about 1gig in size. I read and write to this drive for many hours per day. I also use it as an additional drive for data backup for critical data files. Between capturing, editing, data storage, transfers, and backups the drive probably reads/writes four hours a day. I've used it for about a year without problems.

              • Primary use:
              • Business

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              4.0

              nice HD for the money

              By rgc

              from Dover, NH

              About Me Frequent User

              Verified Buyer

              Pros

              • Easy To Install
              • Quiet

              Cons

                Best Uses

                  Comments about Seagate Desktop 500GB SATA 3.0 (3 Gb/s) 7200 RPM 3.5" Internal Hard Drive:

                  nice hard drive for the money.
                  Install was easy.
                  good value for the money.

                  • Primary use:
                  • Personal

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                  • Q:

                    Is this product a replaceable item for an ST3500620AS ATA Device in my Dell Inspiron 518?
                    Asked on 6/11/2013 by KN from MA

                    1 answer

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                      A:

                      The Dell Inspiron 518 specifications call for a maximum of a 320 GB drive. You would need to contact Dell to see if it would be able to handle a 500 GB Internal Hard drive. Dell can be reached by calling (888) 242-0938.

                      Answered on 6/17/2013 by Linda from Staples
                  • Q:

                    Is this drive compatible with the Alienware Aurora R4?
                    Asked on 3/21/2013 by Stone

                    1 answer

                    • A:

                      Yes the Seagate Barracuda 500GB SATA 3.0 (3 Gb/s) 7200 RPM 3.5" Desktop Internal Hard Drive is a compatible replacement/additional drive for the Alienware Aurora R4 computer.

                      Answered on 3/23/2013 by Community Answer from None
                  • Q:

                    Will this work on my gateway GM5442 running on vista OS?
                    Asked on 3/8/2013 by ken

                    1 answer

                    • A:

                      Yes, this drive should fit in your Gateway. This could certainly replace your existing drive. You should also have room to use this as a second drive since your model computer is listed on the Gateway site as having room for two hard drives.

                      Answered on 3/10/2013 by Community Answer from None
                  • Q:

                    Will this drive work as a replacement in a Dell Optimax GX-270 desktop computer?
                    Asked on 3/8/2013 by Winston from Carrollton, GA

                    1 answer

                    • A:

                      The Dell Optimax GX-270 specifications call for a maximum of a 120gb SATA drive. Some users report being able to successfully install a bigger drive. Other users report severe problems with a bigger drive.

                      Answered on 3/10/2013 by Community Answer from None
                  • Q:

                    will this fit in my hp pavillion
                    Asked on 1/28/2013 by joker from americus

                    1 answer

                    • A:

                      Yes, the Seagate Barracuda is compatible with a variety of computers including the HP Pavillion.

                      Answered on 1/28/2013 by Community Answer from None
                  • Q:

                    Is this hard drive compatible with my Dell Inspiron XPS 400 desktop computer, purchased in 2004? If not, which of the Seagate or Western Digital products would be compatible? Thank you.
                    Asked on 1/17/2013 by Norm from Manchester, CT

                    1 answer

                    • A:

                      Yes the Seagate Barracuda 500GB SATA hard drive is a compatible upgrade for your Dell XPS 400 (cira 2004),

                      Answered on 1/17/2013 by Community Answer from None
                  • Q:

                    Can I use this as a direct replacement for my WD2500JS
                    Asked on 12/25/2012 by Anonymous

                    1 answer

                    • A:

                      Yes you can. The WD2500JS and the ST3500641AS have the SATA interface. If your WD2500JS is still a good hard drive and you are looking for more space you can add the Seagate to your existing Western Digital Drive instead of replacing it.

                      Answered on 12/25/2012 by Community Answer from None
                  • Q:

                    Is this product a replaceable item for an ST3500320AS (8)?
                    Asked on 12/3/2012 by Ktmgrl from Florida

                    1 answer

                    • A:

                      Yes the Seagate Barracuda 500GB SATA 3.0 is a fully compatible replacement for the Seagate ST3500320AS internal hard drive.

                      Answered on 12/3/2012 by Community Answer from None
                  • Q:

                    Will this work with an HP Pavilion slim line computer?
                    Asked on 10/24/2012 by Chuck

                    1 answer

                    • A:

                      The Seagate Barracuda 500GB SATA 3.0 (3 Gb/s) 7200 RPM 3.5" Desktop Internal Hard Drive is fully compatible with the HP Pavilion Slim line computer.

                      Answered on 10/24/2012 by Community Answer from None
                  • Q:

                    Can this work on the Dell Vostro 200
                    Asked on 10/8/2012 by Sonia Wants To Know from Jersey City, NJ

                    1 answer

                    • A:

                      Yes the Seagate Barracuda 500GB SATA 3.0 7200 RPM 3.5" Desktop Internal Hard Drive is fully compatible with the Dell Vostro 200 Desktop Computer.

                      Answered on 10/8/2012 by Community Answer from None
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