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Seagate Barracuda ST4000LM024 internal hard drive 4 TB 5400 RPM 128 MB 2.5 inch Serial ATA III

Seagate Barracuda ST4000LM024 internal hard drive 4 TB 5400 RPM 128 MB 2.5 inch Serial ATA III
Seagate Barracuda ST4000LM024 internal hard drive 4 TB 5400 RPM 128 MB 2.5 inch Serial ATA III
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The SEAGATE Barracuda 4TB 2.5" SATA 3.0 ST4000LM024 is a compact internal hard drive designed for laptops and external enclosures. It offers 4000 GB of storage capacity in a slim 2.5-inch, 7 mm form factor with SATA 3.0 interface and 5400 RPM rotational speed. With a 128 MB cache and Seagate's Barra... Read More
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The SEAGATE Barracuda 4TB 2.5" SATA 3.0 ST4000LM024 is a compact internal hard drive designed for laptops and external enclosures. It offers 4000 GB of storage capacity in a slim 2.5-inch, 7 mm form factor with SATA 3.0 interface and 5400 RPM rotational speed. With a 128 MB cache and Seagate's BarraCuda family features, it balances high capacity and dependable operation for everyday storage and upgrade needs.

Advantages

This Barracuda drive provides large-capacity storage in a slim 2.5" form factor suitable for space-constrained systems and portable enclosures. Multi-Tier Caching Technology (MTC) combines NAND flash, DRAM and media caching to improve read/write responsiveness. The 128 MB cache and 5400 RPM motor offer a practical balance between power consumption and performance, while Seagate's long experience manufacturing BarraCuda drives supports reliable long-term use.

Suitable for

  • Laptops needing increased internal storage
  • External USB enclosures and portable storage docks
  • Systems for photo, video and document archives
  • Users seeking a high-capacity secondary drive for backups

Key specifications

  • Model: ST4000LM024
  • Capacity: 4000 GB (4 TB)
  • Form factor: 2.5" (7 mm)
  • Interface: SATA 3.0
  • Rotational speed: 5400 RPM
  • Cache: 128 MB
  • Weight: 0.19 kg

How to use

Install the drive into a compatible 2.5" bay in a laptop or mount it inside an external 2.5" SATA enclosure. Connect the SATA data and power interfaces (or connect via the enclosure's USB adapter). After physical installation, initialize and format the drive in your operating system's disk management utility, then transfer files or set up backups as required.

Recommendations

For best results, use the drive in systems supporting SATA 3.0 to achieve optimal throughput, ensure proper airflow in tight laptop bays to avoid thermal throttling, and keep regular backups. When used in external enclosures, choose one with proper shock protection for portable use.
Key Highlights
  • Laptops needing increased internal storage
  • External USB enclosures and portable storage docks
  • Systems for photo, video and document archives
  • Users seeking a high-capacity secondary drive for backups
  • Model: ST4000LM024
  • Capacity: 4000 GB (4 TB)
  • Form factor: 2.5" (7 mm)
  • Interface: SATA 3.0
  • Rotational speed: 5400 RPM
  • Cache: 128 MB
  • Weight: 0.19 kg
Specifications
Average latency
5.6 ms
Average seek time
14 ms
Bytes per sector
4096
Compliance certificates
RoHS
Component for
Laptop
Depth
100.3 mm
Harmonized System (HS) code
84717050
HDD capacity
4 TB
HDD number of heads
10
HDD size
2.5"
HDD speed
5400 RPM
Height
15 mm
Interface
Serial ATA III
Non-operating shock
650 G
Non-operating vibration
3.52 G
Operating relative humidity (H-H)
5 - 95%
Operating shock
300 G
Operating temperature (T-T)
0 - 60 °C
Operating vibration
0.7 G
Operating voltage
5 V
Power consumption (idle)
1.1 W
Power consumption (read)
1.9 W
Power consumption (write)
2.1 W
Start-up current
1.2 A
Storage drive adapter included
No
Storage drive buffer size
128 MB
Storage relative humidity (H-H)
5 - 95%
Storage temperature (T-T)
-40 - 70 °C
Type
HDD
Weight
190 g
Width
69.8 mm

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Seagate Barracuda ST4000LM024 internal hard drive 4 TB 5400 RPM 128 MB 2.5 inch Serial ATA III
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