Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 750GB HDD Review

**Capper** · July 11th, 2006

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Seagate's new 7200.10 Barracuda line of HDD feature both ATA and SATA flavors in sizes ranging from 200 to 750GBs, SATA 1.5GB/S and SATA II 3.0GB/s versions...as well as 8MB and 16MB cache versions. Today HardwareLogic takes a look at the largest capacity HDD on the market, Seagate's 7200.10 Barracuda ST3750640AS. With an astounding 750GB of storage space the ST3750640AS is an incredible mix of space and speed.

http://hardwarelogic.com/news/118/AR...006-07-11.html

**gvblake22** · July 11th, 2006

That's one hell of a hard drive, for sure. Thanks for the review!!! :thumleft:

**One4yu2c** · July 11th, 2006

Someone correct me if I'm wrong, but I think that's the highest score we've given to date - 98/100!

Just when I thought my 400GB jobbie wasn't looking too shabby, even next to the newer 500GB models, Seagate has to splash the pool with a 750GB monster. :D

Tyreal · July 11th, 2006

I recently bought the 320 GB version, the smallest one but its still a monster. It's amazing at how small these drives are compared to the longitudal drives. My 120 gb is a few cm taller while having less than half the capacity. These drives do get hot though, I wouldn't feel very comfortable running it without some air flowing over them.

The speed of the drive is very nice to have. With my 120 GB, loading up my huge music folder sometimes took a while. With the added organization I implemented in the folder - organize in groups by artist - it can take longer than I like. The new 320 gb 7200.10 loads up the folder in a snap.

**Capper** · July 11th, 2006

All three drives were outstanding. The Seagate is just abeast...and perfect for running multiple OS's or downloading/editing music, movies, or images

**Hitman** · July 11th, 2006

I am dreaming of 4 of them in RAID 5 :)

Jokerswild · July 11th, 2006

I have trouble filling my 120 gig HDD since I don't store music or dvd's on them but it's amazing how large the drives are getting.

**stinger608** · July 11th, 2006

Yea Capper, what a freaking monster :shock:

That was a great review that you did. I like how you went out to get better info on all of the "secret" mumbo jumbo that seagate really will not explain!!

Thanks for the review man :D

Lead Head · July 12th, 2006

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Originally Posted by Hitman

I am dreaming of 4 of them in RAID 5 :)

Wouldn't you need 3 250GB HDs and one 1 750GB for raid 5? Doesn't raid 5 strip the data across 3 drives, then the larger drive backs it all up? Or am i mistakend?

**gvblake22** · July 12th, 2006

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Originally Posted by Lead Head

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Originally Posted by Hitman

I am dreaming of 4 of them in RAID 5 :)

Wouldn't you need 3 250GB HDs and one 1 750GB for raid 5? Doesn't raid 5 strip the data across 3 drives, then the larger drive backs it all up? Or am i mistakend?

Remember, Google is your friend

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Each entire data block is written on a data disk; parity for blocks in the same rank is generated on Writes, recorded in a distributed location and checked on Reads.

RAID Level 5 requires a minimum of 3 drives to implement

http://www.acnc.com/04_01_05.html

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Tyreal Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: British Columbia, Canada Posts: 2,557	I recently bought the 320 GB version, the smallest one but its still a monster. It's amazing at how small these drives are compared to the longitudal drives. My 120 gb is a few cm taller while having less than half the capacity. These drives do get hot though, I wouldn't feel very comfortable running it without some air flowing over them. The speed of the drive is very nice to have. With my 120 GB, loading up my huge music folder sometimes took a while. With the added organization I implemented in the folder - organize in groups by artist - it can take longer than I like. The new 320 gb 7200.10 loads up the folder in a snap. I Like Watercooling. D-Tek Fuzion, MCP655, MCR220

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gvblake22 Modder-ator Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Tempe Desert Posts: 6,284 Blog Entries: 1	That's one hell of a hard drive, for sure. Thanks for the review!!! :thumleft:

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One4yu2c I don't know how to put this, but, I'm kind of a big deal. Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Land of the Lounge Lizards Posts: 2,485 Blog Entries: 3	Someone correct me if I'm wrong, but I think that's the highest score we've given to date - 98/100! Just when I thought my 400GB jobbie wasn't looking too shabby, even next to the newer 500GB models, Seagate has to splash the pool with a 750GB monster. :D

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Hitman Functional Alcoholic Join Date: May 2006 Location: 14S E:561116 N:3830189 Posts: 4,146 Blog Entries: 2	I am dreaming of 4 of them in RAID 5 :)

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Jokerswild ButtHead Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 5,018	I have trouble filling my 120 gig HDD since I don't store music or dvd's on them but it's amazing how large the drives are getting.

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stinger608 The Real Final Word Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: In the Zone! Posts: 2,494 Blog Entries: 1	Yea Capper, what a freaking monster :shock: That was a great review that you did. I like how you went out to get better info on all of the "secret" mumbo jumbo that seagate really will not explain!! Thanks for the review man :D