The Seagate BarraCuda 960GB SSD is an ideal choice for those seeking a significant boost in their system's performance. Designed to upgrade your PC with speed and efficiency, this SSD offers impressive sequential read speeds up to 540 MB/s and write speeds up to 510 MB/s. With its slim 2.5-inch form factor and SATA 6 Gb/s interface, the BarraCuda SSD ensures a simple and straightforward installation process, enhancing your system's responsiveness and performance for faster downloads, installations, and multitasking.
This drive is optimized for both durability and power efficiency. Featuring a low active power requirement of just 1.4W, it contributes to extended battery life in laptops and minimizes energy consumption. The BarraCuda SSD also supports up to 1,200 TBW (Total Bytes Written), providing robust reliability with shock and vibration resistance. Included with the drive are Seagate DiscWizard™ software for easy data migration and cloning, and SeaTools™ software for monitoring drive health, performance, and firmware updates, ensuring optimal operation throughout the drive’s lifespan.
Key Features:
- Speed Upgrade: Achieves sequential read speeds up to 540 MB/s and write speeds up to 510 MB/s, offering up to 20 times faster performance compared to traditional hard drives for enhanced download, installation, and multitasking efficiency.
- Plug-and-Play Installation: Features universal plug-and-play compatibility with any SATA connection, simplifying the upgrade process from hard drives.
- Low Power Consumption: Operates with minimal power requirements, up to 1.4W, which helps extend battery life for laptops and reduces overall energy usage.
- Durable Construction: Built for long-term durability with up to 1,200 TBW, and includes shock and vibration resistance for improved reliability.
- Included Software Tools: Comes with Seagate DiscWizard™ for data migration and cloning, and SeaTools™ for monitoring drive health, performance, and firmware updates.
Specifications:
- Type: Solid State Drive (SSD)
- Form Factor: 2.5"
- Interface: SATA 6 Gb/s
- Read Speed: Up to 540 MB/s
- Write Speed: Up to 510 MB/s
- Memory Modules: 3D-NAND
- Total Bytes Written (TBW): 300TB
- Reliability Prediction: 1.8 million hours (MTBF)
- Protocol: AHCI
- Power Consumption: Maximum not specified, 1.3W (operation), 0.25W (idle), 0.02W (sleep mode)
- Dimensions: 100.4 x 70.1 x 7.1 mm
Conclusion:
The Seagate BarraCuda 960GB SSD provides an exceptional performance upgrade for any PC, with high-speed data transfer, reliable durability, and energy efficiency. The easy installation and included software tools make it a practical choice for both new builds and system upgrades, ensuring that your system operates at peak efficiency with enhanced speed and reliability.
