Seagate ST3500312CS Pipeline HD

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Device manufacturers may change any parameters without prior notice. There is no warranty that the information listed here is complete and accurate. If you encounter any improper value, please let us know. If you have this type of hard disk, please select Send test report to developer option from the Report menu. When it comes to data recovery one of the most common problems Seagate ST3500312CS Hard Disk Drive experience is burnt circuit board(PCB). So if you will need to match a replacement PCB, it is important that you note the “ Board Number” of your current circuit board in addition to the hard drive’s “ Model Number“.

Sweet-spot capacities enable premium television services such as video on demand, high-definition storage and multi-room streaming for DVRs and media centers. Also, a HDR-FOX continues to function without a HDD connected, so clearly it can't be running code from HDD! However, spare room in Flash is at a premium so the WebIF etc is stored and executed from HDD - but that's the fancy stuff on top, not the executive that makes it all happen.

Up to 1-TB capacity enabling up to 200 hours of HD storage or 1000 hours of SD television recording. Seagate Think Green™ sustainability goes beyond green with improved reliability, low power consumption, leading recycling programs, RoHS compliance, PVC free, halogen free and brominated flame retardant free. Qualified for operating temperatures up to 75°C to meet the rigors of the consumer electronics set-top box market

Industry-leading reliability in an always-on environment supports longevity of consumer electronics and low-power applications. If newer firmware is available for your drive, it will reflect the improvements we have engineered for the latest manufacturing. Firmware for legacy products will be the final release from manufacturing. Please note that Seagate does not offer details about specific firmware.

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ST3500312CS Seagate 3.5″ hard drive with a storage capacity of 500GB and featuring a SATA interface. ST3500312CS Seagate Pipeline HD.2 500GB 5900RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s 8MB Cache 3.5-inch Hard Drive. Seagate SoftSonic™ motor technology enables years of ultraquiet, worry-free operation with acoustics performance as low as 1.9 bels. Alas, the Humax fails to properly recognise the old drive any longer, and I can't even read it using a SATA-to-USB adapter on my Mac, either using macOS or a VM running RHEL.