Seagate 2TB Barracuda XT: world’s first SATA 6Gbps hard drive

Ready for this speed freaks? Seagate just announced the world’s first 2TB disk with full support for the third generation SATA interface pushing data at 6Gbps — double the rate of previous controllers. The 3.5-inch SATA 6Gbps Barracuda XT drive spins 4x 500GB platters at 7200RPM with a big 64MB cache to prevent bottlenecks. It promises a sustained transfer rate of just 140MBps (compared to 600MBps / 4.8Gbps possible), MTBF of 750,000 hours, and carries a five-year warranty. The disk hits retail this week for about $299 list. Then you’ll just need to find SATA 6G controller / MoBo to make the most of your new purchase — fortunately, SATA 6Gbps is backward compatible with SATA 1.5Gbps or 3Gbps rigs until then.

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