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Many people choose a hard disk drive based only on its rotational speed, since it is usually the main factor to influence the performance of these devices. Usually, high performance hard disk drives spin at 7,200 rpm, while drives with 5,400 rpm are value or “green” (low consumption) models. So, if you look only at the specs of the BarraCuda ST1000LM048 compared to the other drives we tested, you may think they have similar performances.
However, our tests shown that the BarraCuda ST1000LM048 is a lot faster than the other models included in this comparison. This is probably related to the bigger cache memory, among other newer technologies used in this drive.
Another highlink of the reviewed model is the 7 mm thickness, which makes it compatible with ultrabooks and thin laptops that support only this form factor.
So, if you need an 1 TB, 2.5 inches hard disk drive, the Seagate BarraCuda 1 TB is a great choice.
