This document is a product manual for the Barracuda 7200.12 series Serial ATA hard drives, providing information about the features and characteristics of the products.
This manual describes the functional, mechanical, and interface specifications for Seagate Barracuda 7200.12 Serial ATA hard‑drive models, including capacities from 160 GB to 2 TB. It covers key features such as 7,200 RPM spindle speed, up to 300 MB/s burst transfer rates, perpendicular recording, and support for S.M.A.R.T. monitoring.
The document also includes sections on drive handling, SATA cable and connector installation, mounting dimensions, power specifications, environmental requirements, and supported ATA commands. Compliance information for RoHS in China and Europe is provided, along with references to Seagate diagnostic tools like SeaTools.
| Spindle speed | 7,200 RPM |
|---|---|
| Maximum burst data‑transfer rate | up to 300 Mbytes per second |
The drives operate at a spindle speed of 7,200 RPM.
They can achieve burst transfer rates of up to 300 Mbytes per second.
They use the Serial ATA (SATA) interface.
Yes, they comply with RoHS requirements in China and Europe.