Make
Seagate
Model
Barracuda ST1000DM003
Year
2011-2016
Seagate Barracuda ST1000DM003 Specifications
The Seagate Barracuda ST1000DM003 is a 1TB 3.5-inch internal hard disk drive (HDD) from the Barracuda 7200.14 series, released in Q4 2011. It is designed for desktop PCs and features high-capacity storage with 7200 RPM performance, making it suitable for general computing tasks. Below is a summary of its key specifications, compiled from official and reliable sources.
| Category | Specification |
|---|---|
| Model Number | ST1000DM003 |
| Series | Barracuda 7200.14 |
| Capacity | 1TB |
| Form Factor | 3.5-inch |
| Interface | SATA 6Gb/s (SATA III) with NCQ |
| Spindle Speed | 7200 RPM |
| Cache | 64MB (multisegmented) |
| Average Seek Time | 8.5 ms |
| Peak Sequential Read/Write | Up to 195 MB/s read / 193 MB/s write (lab conditions) |
| Technology Highlights | Seagate AcuTrac™ servo (75nm track width), OptiCache™ (up to 45% performance boost over prior gen), 1TB-per-disk design |
| Power Requirements | Standard 3.5-inch SATA power connector (5V/12V DC) |
| MTBF (Mean Time Between Failures) | 1 million hours (typical for series) |
| Warranty | Typically 2 years (varies by region/retailer) |
This drive uses perpendicular magnetic recording (PMR) and is compatible with most desktop systems supporting SATA interfaces. For detailed installation or troubleshooting, refer to Seagate’s product manual. Note that as an older model, availability may be limited to refurbished or used units.