Features
- 500GB capacity, 3.5" form factor
- SATA III interface
- 7200 RPM rotation speed
- 128MB cache
- Model ST500DM002
The Seagate ST500DM002 is a 500GB internal hard drive from the Barracuda desktop range. It is a 3.5-inch drive with a SATA III interface, a 7200 RPM spindle and a 128MB cache, and it meets RoHS requirements.
It is a desktop drive, not one sold as a surveillance or NAS model, so treat it as a straightforward storage part. The product data lists it for DVR and NVR recorders as well as desktop PCs, servers and external enclosures. At 500GB it suits a small system with a few cameras, or a recorder that only needs to keep a short run of footage.
If you look after a working system, this is the sort of part you reach for when a drive has worn out and the recorder has stopped saving video. The drive is the same 3.5-inch size most recorders and PCs use, so it can go into the same bay as the one it replaces, provided the recorder accepts a SATA drive of this capacity.
Before you order, check your recorder's manual for the largest drive size it accepts and whether it lists the drive type. Fit the drive with the recorder switched off and mains power removed, then format it from the recorder's own menu so it can start recording.
Larger drives from the Storage category give longer recording times if the recorder supports them.
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