Name: 1DY166-002 Seagate 3TB 6Gb/s SATA 7200RPM 3.5-in HDD 64MB Cache
Brand: Seagate
SKU: 1DY166-002
Price: 149.00 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.8 (130 reviews)

Product Overview
The Seagate 3TB 6Gb/s SATA 7200 RPM hard drive offers a solid balance of storage space and performance for desktop users. It fits standard 3.5-inch bays and provides reliable data transfer speeds, making it suitable for typical computing environments where both capacity and efficiency matter.

General Information
Brand	Seagate
Part Number	1DY166-002

Technical Information
Capacity	3TB
Form Factor	3.5-inch
Disk Format	HDD
Cache	64MB
Spindle Speed	7200 RPM
Hot Pluggable	No
Hot Swappable	No
Hybrid Drive	No
Compatible For	Desktop,Server

Interfaces/Ports
Interface	SATA 6GB/s

Physical Characteristics
Condition	Refurbished
Weight	1.76

Miscellaneous
Compliance Standards	WEEE, RoHS, CE, FCC

Product Description
This Seagate 3TB hard drive is built for desktop use where reliable, high-capacity storage is essential. It is commonly used in home computers, small business servers, and workstations that require ample space for files and applications. Many users benefit from its combination of speed and capacity to handle large volumes of data without lag. Key Features 6Gb/s SATA interface provides smooth communication with host systems 7200 RPM speed helps reduce load and access times 64MB cache improves read and write efficiency 3.5-inch form factor fits standard desktop bays Optimized for balanced performance and storage capacity This hard drive is often found in desktop setups where space for multimedia, documents, or backups is a priority. It delivers consistent performance for everyday computing tasks and can be integrated easily into existing systems without hassle.

Use Cases
The Seagate 3TB 6Gb/s SATA 7200 RPM hard drive is often deployed in environments requiring reliable, high-capacity storage with consistent performance. It is well-suited for SMBs and workgroup servers where balanced throughput and capacity support daily operational demands without excessive overhead. How It's Used: Integrated into small to medium business file servers to store and manage shared documents and databases. Utilized in entry-level virtualization hosts to provide local disk storage for virtual machine images and snapshots. Deployed in remote office setups where robust, standalone storage is needed for local backups and data caching. Installed in tower or rack-mounted desktop workstations handling multimedia editing workloads requiring fast sequential read/write speeds. Employed within storage clusters as cost-effective capacity expansion drives to support archival and less I/O-intensive data. This hard drive supports operational efficiency by combining adequate speed and storage capacity, enabling organizations to scale local storage without sacrificing performance. Its compatibility with standard 3.5-inch bays ensures deployment flexibility across a range of system architectures.