Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 250GB ST3250820A 7200RPM PATA IDE 3.5" HDD Hard Drive
Bottom line: The Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 250GB ST3250820A 7200RPM PATA IDE 3.5" HDD is a specs-and-price decision rather than a crowd-consensus one in the drives & media category. Check the specification table below against one or two close alternatives — on price and spec fit, not on star ratings.
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Manufacturer description
Model: ST3250820A. 1piece Seagate 3.5" IDE 250GB Hard Drive. Capacity: 250GB. 1x 250GB Hard Drive. Spindle Speed: 7200 RPM. All hdd hard drive ,we test before sending. This item by us carry a Full One-Year Manufacturer Warranty.
SpecPicks Verdict
SpecPicks scored Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 250GB ST3250820A 7200RPM PATA IDE 3.5" HDD… using a rating × review-volume × price-fit model applied to published specs and reviews across the drives & media category. Seagate's drives & media lineup sits within the broader category mid-tier; price and specs are the deciding factors over brand loyalty here. Judge it on the specification table and the price rather than on sentiment: check the figures that decide your use case, then put it side-by-side with two or three close alternatives in the Compare tool before clicking through.
Common buyer scenarios for drives & media of this kind: matching it to an existing build, replacing a failing part, or upgrading from a previous-generation equivalent. Check the spec table below against your current setup — particularly socket / form-factor / power-rating fields — and confirm compatibility on the retailer's listing before purchase. Prices and stock are set by the retailer and may have moved since this page was last updated.
Full Specifications
| rpm | 7200 |
|---|---|
| cache_mb | 8 |
| interface | ATA-100 |
| capacity_gb | 250 |
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Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 250GB ST3250820A 7200RPM PATA IDE 3.5" HDD Hard Drive is vintage hardware; the used and vintage market on eBay carries most of the live inventory. Prices and condition vary by seller and move in real time, so we link the live listing rather than quote a cached price. SpecPicks earns a small commission on qualifying purchases — thank you for supporting independent review work.
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