Seagate BarraCuda 5TB Internal Hard Drive HDD – 2.5 Inch SATA 6Gb/s 5400 RPM 128MB Cache for Computer Desktop PC (ST5000LM000)

An easy install and great value, the drive performs well with short file copies between the Barracuda and an SSD (Hynix). Note it IS 5400 RPM, NOTE IT IS 128 meg CACHE. These are key factors in your drive purchase, performance vs. battery life. I've found it to be especially efficient with file or file selects under 2 GB for copies between the drives on the same laptop system. File copies and backups via a 1 gb network connection work great most of the time, and the read/writes are over 60 meg/sec write via the network to another 7200 RPM drive (WD Blue WZEZ), even 100 meg/sec to a (boot) SSD on the network. Expect the benchmarks to be correct, value at a good performance rate.As stated smaller transfers also have great burst over the 1 gb network, with less than 1.5 Gb copying in under 6-10 seconds. This drive does well on smaller copy transfers than larger files due to its 128 meg cache. It's a great second system and backup drive for an SSD (boot) drive based system, on a laptop or desktop. This isn't a workstation drive unless you work backups (Win 10 File history is FAST, as is Win 7 type backup), in which its value speaks for itself.I'd recommend this drive based on price and performance for all things considered. AS-SSD benchmark is reported as 130 meg/sec read, 120 meg/sec write on 4k transfers. It's consistent with other tested benchmarks for the same drive/model.5 stars, not to mention I have a successful history with Seagate products!TC

Loved this hard drive back in the day. Worked well to replace my old ps3 hdd!

When I decided to upgrade my micro PC, I knew I needed a hard drive that could keep up with my digital ambitions. Enter the Seagate BarraCuda 5TB Internal Hard Drive – a behemoth of storage that promises to turn your mini machine into a data-swallowing shark.First off, let me say, this drive is no lightweight minnow. It's a chunky boy, not suited for the delicate confines of a laptop. Trying to fit it into my micro PC was like trying to squeeze a sumo wrestler into skinny jeans—tight, but ultimately successful!Performance-wise, this drive swims circles around the competition. Speed and reliability are as advertised, making it a true powerhouse. Loading files, booting up, and transferring data feel like a breeze, even when dealing with massive amounts of information. It’s like having a turbo-charged engine in your tiny car.However, be warned, this BarraCuda is strictly for the mini machine crowd. If you attempt to put it in your laptop, you might end up with a device that resembles an overstuffed suitcase. But for micro PCs and other small form factors, it's the perfect catch.In summary, if you need a storage solution that's both speedy and spacious, the Seagate BarraCuda 5TB HDD is a reel-y great choice. Just make sure your device can handle its chonky design, and you'll be riding the waves of data with ease!

What makes this such a cheap 2.5-inch 5TB HDD is a non-standard data recording method called "Shingled Magnetic Recording" or "SMR". To quote Google AI,"When comparing a Seagate Barracuda with SMR (Shingled Magnetic Recording) to one with PMR (Perpendicular Magnetic Recording), the key difference is that the SMR drive will generally have significantly slower write speeds due to its overlapping track design, while the PMR drive offers faster write performance, making it better for write-intensive tasks, even though the SMR drive might have a higher storage capacity at a lower price point."What that means is, it's good for data that you put on it once and never delete or update again, and slow for handling data that needs to be rewritten. I had to use mine for rewriting due to a lack of storage elsewhere, but every time I try to delete the latest version of the Unreal Engine 5 and replace it with the newest one, it makes the drive slow to a crawl. I have to constantly give my 5TB Barracudas down time and defrag them whenever I do big delete or write operation on them. I even had to open my computer case and point a full-sized desk fan at them whenever I run them just to keep them from overheating.Bottom line: Get this if you need a cheap, high-capacity 2.5-inch 5TB HDD you will never rewrite data to. But if you need drives to store data you want to rewrite on a regular basis, get a CMR/PMR HDD or an SSD.

Absolutely fantastic hard drive! I got this beauty to upgrade my cameras, and it’s been a game-changer. The shipping was incredibly fast, and it arrived exactly as promised. Highly recommend!