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product_id: 3033152
title: "Desktop HDD 500GB 7200RPM SATA 3Gb/s 16 MB Cache 3.5\"- Internal Drive Retail Kit (ST3500641AS-RK)"
brand: "seagate"
price: "¥28021"
currency: JPY
in_stock: true
reviews_count: 9
category: "Seagate"
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# 7200 RPM high-speed rotation 500GB storage capacity SATA 3Gb/s interface Desktop HDD 500GB 7200RPM SATA 3Gb/s 16 MB Cache 3.5"- Internal Drive Retail Kit (ST3500641AS-RK)

**Brand:** seagate
**Price:** ¥28021
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 💼 Elevate your desktop storage game—speed, space, and silence in one sleek package!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Desktop HDD 500GB 7200RPM SATA 3Gb/s 16 MB Cache 3.5"- Internal Drive Retail Kit (ST3500641AS-RK) by seagate
- **How much does it cost?** ¥28021 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.jp](https://www.desertcart.jp/products/3033152-desktop-hdd-500gb-7200rpm-sata-3gb-s-16-mb-cache)

## Best For

- seagate enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted seagate brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **SATA 3Gb/s Interface:** Ultra-fast data transfer rates keep your workflow smooth and efficient.
- • **Massive 500GB Storage:** Store your entire digital life with room to spare—perfect for multitasking pros.
- • **Blazing 7200 RPM Speed:** Experience rapid data access and seamless multitasking without lag.
- • **Seagate OptiCache Boost:** Up to 45% faster performance than previous generations—work smarter, not harder.
- • **Whisper-Quiet Reliability:** Silent operation means your workspace stays distraction-free, even under heavy load.

## Overview

The Seagate Desktop HDD 500GB combines a robust 7200 RPM spindle speed with a SATA 3Gb/s interface and 16MB cache to deliver reliable, high-performance storage. Designed for desktop PCs, home servers, and gaming rigs, it features Seagate’s OptiCache and Smart Align technologies for enhanced speed and seamless data migration. Ideal for professionals seeking dependable, quiet, and efficient storage that keeps pace with demanding multitasking environments.

## Description

Seagate 500GB Internal SATA 16MB Cache Hard Drive. The blazingly fast, amazingly easy way to store and work with massive amounts of data. With their 3Gb/sec data rate, Serial ATA interface and Native Command Queuing (NCQ) technology, these highly advanced drives improve desktop performance.

Review: Fast! - With multimedia devices, it's easy to use up disk space quickly. I swapped out a 3TB drive and copied everything over, and this should hold me over for a while. Since the heads need to move half as far to work with contiguous data, I expected the performance to be good, and it was. For multimedia, you don't need great speed but you do need space. This is in a media center PC with four tuners. The computer is on a network, so there might be people in several locations using this concurrently. Since the computer might be recording four shows at once, while somebody is watching another recording, and several more people are watching something over the network, that's a lot of data. If a 7GB file holds an hour of recorded TV, the computer has a full hour to read it, so the number of MB/second is still relatively small. If you are copying files across a network, you will want more speed, and if the device is heavily used, the more speed the better. I benchmarked this, and got an average read speed of 171 MB/s, with a minimum of over 100 MB/sec at the slow end. I could have done more extensive benchmarking, but for my purposes, the speed is already above and beyond what I need. I can copy a recorded TV show or movie and measure the time in seconds instead of minutes, and on a day to day basis, I have more than enough capability for now. Although the peak speed I got (a bit over 200 MB/sec at the small end) would have been considered average for an SSD, this gives far more for the money and is more than enough for its intended purpose. Five years ago, I had a total of 3TB on this computer. It has undergone many changes, including motherboard, processor, disk drives, etc. But one thing that keeps happening is that I run out of space. Fortunately, this drive is cheap enough per MB that if I do run out of room on my other drives, I can swap them out too. My other current drives are Seagate 4TB versions of this, and have been in constant daily use for a long time. They also give me good performance, and it's good to know that I'll have room to expand.
Review: Excellent HD for an awesome price - After my WD My Book crashed with all my major files, I wanted to get a good harddrive that was reliable, fast, large capacity, quiet, and did I say reliable? I read many reviews on this Seagate 500GB Barracuda model, and decided to go with it. After getting 2 duds (OEM HD's) from another "eggcelent" online store, I basically gave up on it. I tried a 3rd time, and got it from here... and could not be happier with my choice. For the extra $10, I got a brand new, sealed haddrive with the full 5 year warranty. The harddrive itself is excellent and quite small. The SATA is super fast compared to ATA. Not only does it transfer my files in a flash, but the noise is whisper quiet. I read some reviews that this particular model is quite noisy when it writes, but I think those are just bad models, because mine is barely noticeable even when I'm transferring Gigs worth of data. I partitioned my drive in 2 parts, and have not had any problems with it thus far. If you're looking for a large storage HD with a small price, I highly recommend you go with this one. I haven't shopped much on desertcart before, but I was blown away by their service. Free super saving, which stated it would arrive in 9-15 days or something, delivered to my door in 2! I am very satisfied with the product and the service. PS. I don't work for desertcart nor am I trying to suck up to them... I was just really impressed with their speedy service.

## Features

- 500GB storage capacity with SATA III, 6Gb/s NCQ Interface
- Seagate AcuTrac servo technology delivers dependable performance
- Seagate OptiCache technology boosts overall performance by as much as 45% over the previous generation.
- Seagate Smart Align technology provides a simple, transparent migration to Advanced Format 4K sectors.
- Best Fit Applications include: Desktop or all-in-one PCs, Home servers , PC-based game systems, Desktop RAID, Direct attached external storage devices (DAS), Network attached storage devices (NAS)

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B000EY5F5C |
| Best Sellers Rank | #3,271 in Internal Hard Drives #48,140 in Computer Internal Components |
| Brand | Seagate |
| Color | Transparent |
| Computer Memory Type | DRAM |
| Customer Reviews | 4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars (732) |
| Date First Available | October 12, 2005 |
| Flash Memory Size | 500 |
| Hard Drive | 500 GB Mechanical Hard Disk |
| Hard Drive Interface | SATA 3 GB/s |
| Hard Drive Rotational Speed | 7200 |
| Hardware Platform | PC |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Item Dimensions LxWxH | 9.5 x 7.25 x 3.63 inches |
| Item Weight | 14.6 ounces |
| Item model number | ST3500641AS-RK |
| Language | English |
| Manufacturer | Seagate |
| Number of Processors | 1 |
| Number of USB 2.0 Ports | 1 |
| Product Dimensions | 9.5 x 7.25 x 3.63 inches |
| RAM | 16 MB |
| Series | Desktop (Barracuda) |
| Standing screen display size | 669.29 Inches |
| Wireless Type | 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** Seagate
- **Color:** Transparent
- **Compatible Devices:** Desktop
- **Connectivity Technology:** SATA
- **Digital Storage Capacity:** 500 GB
- **Hard Disk Description:** Mechanical Hard Disk
- **Hard Disk Form Factor:** 3.5 Inches
- **Hard Disk Interface:** SATA 3 GB/s
- **Installation Type:** Internal Hard Drive
- **Special Feature:** Portable

## Images

![Desktop HDD 500GB 7200RPM SATA 3Gb/s 16 MB Cache 3.5"- Internal Drive Retail Kit (ST3500641AS-RK) - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71oPK3vkT+L.jpg)

## Available Options

This product comes in different **Size, Style** options.

## Questions & Answers

**Q: Is this a 5 year warranty as listed???? All other retailers list it as a 1 Year warranty**
A: Early production units (P/N: 9JB1N4-573) were made in Singapore and Malaysia and had 5 year warranties. Latest production (P/N: 9JB1N4-574) are mfg in China and only carry 1 year warranty.Buyer Beware!

**Q: Is the 4TB or larger version good for NAS?  I'll be running it 24/7.  If not, any recommendations?**
A: It says in the description good for NAS/DAS so yes. I'm using 2 of them in RAID 1 24/7, no issues. They are fast and saturate my gigabyte Ethernet port

**Q: What is the warranty?**
A: According to the data sheet at the Seagate website, the standard warranty for their 6TB hard drive is 5 years (all listed models on the data sheet). Generally, the format ST6000NMxxxx have a 5-year warranty. But if sold in some "kit" (i.e. retail box--sold missing the NM), may only have a 2-year warranty. So it does pay to shop around.

**Q: What does the retail kit inlcudes?**
A: The box I received did not include mounting screws or a cable. Just the bare bones drive and manual. Definitely not a "retail kit"!

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Fast!
*by W***E on January 14, 2015*

With multimedia devices, it's easy to use up disk space quickly. I swapped out a 3TB drive and copied everything over, and this should hold me over for a while. Since the heads need to move half as far to work with contiguous data, I expected the performance to be good, and it was. For multimedia, you don't need great speed but you do need space. This is in a media center PC with four tuners. The computer is on a network, so there might be people in several locations using this concurrently. Since the computer might be recording four shows at once, while somebody is watching another recording, and several more people are watching something over the network, that's a lot of data. If a 7GB file holds an hour of recorded TV, the computer has a full hour to read it, so the number of MB/second is still relatively small. If you are copying files across a network, you will want more speed, and if the device is heavily used, the more speed the better. I benchmarked this, and got an average read speed of 171 MB/s, with a minimum of over 100 MB/sec at the slow end. I could have done more extensive benchmarking, but for my purposes, the speed is already above and beyond what I need. I can copy a recorded TV show or movie and measure the time in seconds instead of minutes, and on a day to day basis, I have more than enough capability for now. Although the peak speed I got (a bit over 200 MB/sec at the small end) would have been considered average for an SSD, this gives far more for the money and is more than enough for its intended purpose. Five years ago, I had a total of 3TB on this computer. It has undergone many changes, including motherboard, processor, disk drives, etc. But one thing that keeps happening is that I run out of space. Fortunately, this drive is cheap enough per MB that if I do run out of room on my other drives, I can swap them out too. My other current drives are Seagate 4TB versions of this, and have been in constant daily use for a long time. They also give me good performance, and it's good to know that I'll have room to expand.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Excellent HD for an awesome price
*by S***N on December 12, 2007*

After my WD My Book crashed with all my major files, I wanted to get a good harddrive that was reliable, fast, large capacity, quiet, and did I say reliable? I read many reviews on this Seagate 500GB Barracuda model, and decided to go with it. After getting 2 duds (OEM HD's) from another "eggcelent" online store, I basically gave up on it. I tried a 3rd time, and got it from here... and could not be happier with my choice. For the extra $10, I got a brand new, sealed haddrive with the full 5 year warranty. The harddrive itself is excellent and quite small. The SATA is super fast compared to ATA. Not only does it transfer my files in a flash, but the noise is whisper quiet. I read some reviews that this particular model is quite noisy when it writes, but I think those are just bad models, because mine is barely noticeable even when I'm transferring Gigs worth of data. I partitioned my drive in 2 parts, and have not had any problems with it thus far. If you're looking for a large storage HD with a small price, I highly recommend you go with this one. I haven't shopped much on Amazon before, but I was blown away by their service. Free super saving, which stated it would arrive in 9-15 days or something, delivered to my door in 2! I am very satisfied with the product and the service. PS. I don't work for Amazon nor am I trying to suck up to them... I was just really impressed with their speedy service.

### ⭐⭐⭐ Weird chirp noise
*by J***K on October 24, 2013*

Worked flawlessly for the first few weeks then noticed lately it will make a chirp noise intermittenly. I have rummaged all over the Internet and have found others have had the same issue. Some said it was resolved with a firmware upgrade but apparently, depending on which plant your Hard drive was built at, the newest firmware will not apply to it. The chirping has stopped for the past couple days so I will keep monitoring it to see if anything changes. I have gone through several S.M.A.R.T test with several diagnostic tools and all passed with flying colors so it doesn't seem to be a failing drive. I have noticed a slight latency when the drive does chirp during file decompression and file transfers but none during video viewing although that might be contributed due to the buffering of the video.

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