The Seagate Barracuda ST31000524AS 1TB SATA hard drive is a marvel of modern engineering and computing power. Whether you are designing a powerful desktop, increasing the amount of storage in business servers, or shopping for an HDD to flesh out a refurbished computer, the ST31000524AS SATA HDD offers high power and loads of space.With 1TB of space, you'll be able to pack this device with software, movies, music, photos, and all of your files with room to spare. This high-volume drive helps to ensure that your desktop computer will always have room to spare for more files and media. The Seagate Barracuda ST31000524AS hard drive has a 32MB cache to deliver roaring recall speed for your desktop as it stores those files it needs for easy access. With Seagate's OptiCache technology, it transfers even more quickly, leveraging the power of the cache more effectively. The cache is not the only place where the Barracuda shows its speed; the 6GB/s transfer rate to the CPU is speedy as well. All this is accompanied by a high 7200 RPM drive speed, coupled with Seagate's drive-reliability technologies for long-lasting space-saving solutions.The ST31000524AS 1TB hard drive uses a SATA interface. It is designed as an internal drive fitting the 3.5-inch form factor. This means that it should fit almost any desktop computer on the market. Using SATA, the most common interface, and the 3.5-inch form factor, Seagate has ensured that these drives are highly compatible with a wide variety of today's machines. The AcuTrac technology also gives the HDD exceptional performance under high-stress, high-touch environments where data is accessed at different points along the drive at a high rate of speed. This technology, coupled with the 6GB/s transfer rate, makes the Barracuda quick where your applications need it.As a manufacturer, Seagate leads as an OEM dedicated to reliable drives. The proprietary disk check software built into the Barracuda line ensures that the unit will continue to work well for a very long time. The AcuTrac technology also allows HDD storage densities to increase far beyond typical levels. These amazing drives fit 340,000 unique tracks in the width of a single inch, which allows for new capacities and lowers storage costs. It also sports exciting power-saving technology, again utilizing the next generation of data layering that allows more terabytes per inch than ever before. As a result of this layering, the unit consumes less power, saving you or your business money and increasing your energy efficiency. Seagate is also deeply committed to environmental stewardship, designing the ST31000524AS with green manufacturing technologies and using materials that can be easily recycled at the device's end of life.The Seagate Barracuda ST31000524AS 1TB SATA hard drive is an excellent choice for a reliable, speedy, and spacious desktop hard drive. Lightning fast, energy efficient, and packed with capacity, these 7200 RPM disks will serve you reliably for years to come. Whether you need it for home or for business, for desktops, or for servers, the ST31000524AS is a strong option for speed, strength, and reliability.