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Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 250GB ST3250820AS 7200RPM PATA IDE 3.5" HDD Hard Drive

Bottom line: The Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 250GB ST3250820AS 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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By Mike Perry, Founder & Editor-in-Chief · Listing data updated 2026-08-13

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Manufacturer description

The Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 250GB ST3250820A is a high-performance internal desktop hard drive designed for use with PCs. With a rotation speed of 7200 RPM and a cache size of 8MB, this HDD offers fast read speeds of up to 500MB/s and a storage capacity of 250GB. The silver-colored drive features a form factor of 3.5 inches and is compatible with IDE, PATA, and EIDE interfaces. Made by Seagate, a trusted brand in the industry, this Barracuda model comes with a manufacturer warranty of 1 year and is a reliable choice for expanding storage capabilities in your desktop computer. See…

SpecPicks Verdict

SpecPicks scored Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 250GB ST3250820AS 7200RPM PATA IDE 3.5"… 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	SATA 1.5Gb/s
capacity_gb	250

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