---
product_id: 89529887
title: "BarraCuda 2.5"
brand: "seagate"
price: "£188.02"
currency: GBP
in_stock: true
reviews_count: 13
category: "Seagate"
url: https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/89529887-barracuda-2-5
store_origin: GB
region: United Kingdom
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# SATA 6Gb/s interface speed 5400 RPM quiet rotation 2TB storage capacity BarraCuda 2.5

**Brand:** seagate
**Price:** £188.02
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 💼 Elevate your PC with storage that means business.

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** BarraCuda 2.5 by seagate
- **How much does it cost?** £188.02 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.uk](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/89529887-barracuda-2-5)

## Best For

- seagate enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted seagate brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **128MB Cache Boost:** Smooth multitasking and faster file access.
- • **Massive 2TB Storage:** Store your entire digital life without compromise.
- • **Trusted 20-Year Legacy:** Backed by decades of Seagate reliability and innovation.
- • **Whisper-Quiet 5400 RPM:** Keep your workspace peaceful with low noise operation.
- • **Blazing SATA 6Gb/s Speed:** Seamless data transfer for work and play.

## Overview

The Seagate BarraCuda 2TB internal hard drive combines ample storage with a fast SATA 6Gb/s interface and a quiet 5400 RPM motor, making it ideal for professionals needing reliable, high-capacity storage in a compact 2.5-inch form factor. Featuring a 128MB cache and backed by 20 years of Seagate innovation, it’s perfect for laptops and desktops handling everything from multimedia editing to everyday computing.

## Description

From the manufacturer

Review: Great value for price for lots of storage - --PACKAGING-- The packaging contains the Seagate HDD only, without any cables or screws for mounting. --DESCRIPTION-- This is a 3.5 inch Seagate Barracuda HDD with 4TB storage, and 5400RPM speed. The drive has a standard size for a 3.5 inch HDD, and is compatible with SATA III ports, up to 6GB/s speed. The low RPM speed is suitable for longer-term storage, but not for tasks that require higher speeds like gaming. The cache size allows good access speed for medium-sized files. It does not require any specific driver for installation. It is quiet and reliable. --CONCLUSIONS-- Good value for money. It gives lots of storage at a good price. No cables and screws included.
Review: An excellent hard drive. Just make sure it arrives in the correct transit box with a warranty card. - I have used Seagate Barracudas for 12 years and found them to be a fantastic all-rounder, having great reliability and lifespan. I use them both in the house network drives and the Home Theatre library. I have even committed the cardinal sin of changing the orientation of a set of three year old barracudas from horizontal to vertical, when the library enclosure backplane failed, and they just continued on in the new enclosure with zero errors. Most of my Barracudas run 24/7, and on average they last for 8 years. But even as they get to end-of-life, they have never just failed, they begin throwing up the odd error, to let you know they are almost done. In my experience, you have about three months from the start of the drives giving errors, to more serious problems. But if the drive is around 8 years old, it has pretty much done it's duty. The only thing I would warn you about, is to make sure that the barracuda (or any Seagate hard drive) arrives in the proper Seagate transit box shown in the pictures. This is the official Seagate packaging, and will include the Seagate warranty booklet. I mention this because I was tempted by a supplier that was slightly cheaper than the official desertcart-supplied drive. What I received was a barracuda inside a heat sealed anti-static bag, but it was loosely packaged in a generic cardboard box without a warranty card. These drives are sometimes 'harvested' from other devices, such as Seagate Expansion or Backup units. I returned the drive and bought the slightly more expensive official desertcart-supplied drive, as these always arrive in mint condition. I will not make that mistake again. The official Seagate boxes suspend the hard drive on all sides inside the box, helping to ensure it arrives in perfect working order.

## Features

- desertcart Exclusive
- Store more, compute faster, and do it confidently with the proven reliability of BarraCuda internal hard drives
- Build a powerhouse gaming computer or desktop setup with a variety of capacities and form factors
- The go-to SATA hard drive solution for nearly every PC application — from music to video to photo editing to PC gaming
- Confidently rely on internal hard drive technology backed by 20 years of innovation
- Migrate and clone data from old drives with ease using our free Seagate DiscWizard software tool

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B07D99S8Z7 |
| Best Sellers Rank | 8,615 in Computers & Accessories ( See Top 100 in Computers & Accessories ) 23 in Internal Hard Drives |
| Box Contents | BarraCuda 2.5 2TB, The actual capacity may vary. |
| Brand | Seagate |
| Brand Name | Seagate |
| Cache Memory Installed Size | 128 |
| Color | BarraCuda |
| Compatible Devices | This drive is compatible with laptops that accept 2.5" x 7mm (thin/case) SATA drives. |
| Connectivity technology | sata_6_0_gb |
| Customer Package Type | Standard Packaging |
| Customer Reviews | 4.6 out of 5 stars 46,159 Reviews |
| Data Transfer Rate | 140 Megabits Per Second |
| Digital Storage Capacity | 2 TB |
| Digital storage capacity | 2 TB |
| Enclosure Material | Aluminum, Glass, Or Ceramic |
| Form Factor | 2.5-inch |
| Global Trade Identification Number | 00763649128183 |
| Hard Disk Description | Mechanical Hard Disk |
| Hard Disk Form Factor | 2.5 Inches |
| Hard Disk Interface | Serial ATA |
| Hard Disk Rotational Speed | 5400 RPM |
| Hard disk form factor | 2.5 Inches |
| Hard disk interface | Serial ATA |
| Hard-Drive Size | 2000 GB |
| Hardware Connectivity | SATA 6.0 Gb/s |
| Hardware Platform | PC |
| Installation Type | Internal Hard Drive |
| Item Dimensions L x W x Thickness | 10L x 7W x 0.7Th centimetres |
| Item Length | 7 Millimetres |
| Item Type Name | iHDD |
| Item Weight | 0.25 Pounds |
| Item Width | 69.85 Millimetres |
| Manufacturer | SEAGATE |
| Manufacturer Part Number | ST2000LMZ15 |
| Media Speed | 140 |
| Model Name | BarraCuda |
| Model Number | ST2000LMZ15 |
| Network Connectivity Technology | sata_6_0_gb |
| Number of Items | 1 |
| Product Features | Portable |
| Product Warranty | 2 year warranty |
| Read Speed | 140 Megabytes Per Second |
| Smart Home Compatibility | Not Smart Home Compatible |
| Special feature | Portable |
| Specific Uses For Product | Gaming |
| UPC | 763649128183 |
| Unit Count | 1.0 count |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** Seagate
- **Colour:** BarraCuda
- **Compatible devices:** This drive is compatible with laptops that accept 2.5" x 7mm (thin/case) SATA drives.
- **Connectivity technology:** sata_6_0_gb
- **Digital storage capacity:** 2 TB
- **Hard disk description:** Mechanical Hard Disk
- **Hard disk form factor:** 2.5 Inches
- **Hard disk interface:** Serial ATA
- **Installation type:** Internal Hard Drive
- **Special feature:** Portable

## Images

![BarraCuda 2.5 - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71W881GN6-L.jpg)
![BarraCuda 2.5 - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/812a4SUydTL.jpg)
![BarraCuda 2.5 - Image 3](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81ItksOgqsL.jpg)
![BarraCuda 2.5 - Image 4](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81ahUC-1beL.jpg)
![BarraCuda 2.5 - Image 5](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81GmlMkcNPL.jpg)

## Available Options

This product comes in different **Size** options.

## Questions & Answers

**Q: Which screws are needed, M3 4.5mm or M3 6mm? Or doesn't it matter?**
A: To avoid damaging the inner shell of the drive, I advise using the 4.5mm screws. I hope that helps x

**Q: Does this drive use cmr or smr technology?**
A: Only 1TB and 500GB versions use CMR rest is SMR

**Q: Is the hdd loud when gaming?**
A: No its not loud but does have a sound when loading etc it's a very manageable noise

**Q: Does any know if this drive is suitable for dell's 8940 desktop with a m.2 pcie nvme primary solid state drive**
A: As long as there is an available SATA port on the motherboard, yes.  You should always have a large capacity backup/storage drive.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great value for price for lots of storage
*by G***O on 19 April 2026*

--PACKAGING-- The packaging contains the Seagate HDD only, without any cables or screws for mounting. --DESCRIPTION-- This is a 3.5 inch Seagate Barracuda HDD with 4TB storage, and 5400RPM speed. The drive has a standard size for a 3.5 inch HDD, and is compatible with SATA III ports, up to 6GB/s speed. The low RPM speed is suitable for longer-term storage, but not for tasks that require higher speeds like gaming. The cache size allows good access speed for medium-sized files. It does not require any specific driver for installation. It is quiet and reliable. --CONCLUSIONS-- Good value for money. It gives lots of storage at a good price. No cables and screws included.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ An excellent hard drive. Just make sure it arrives in the correct transit box with a warranty card.
*by G***S on 27 March 2023*

I have used Seagate Barracudas for 12 years and found them to be a fantastic all-rounder, having great reliability and lifespan. I use them both in the house network drives and the Home Theatre library. I have even committed the cardinal sin of changing the orientation of a set of three year old barracudas from horizontal to vertical, when the library enclosure backplane failed, and they just continued on in the new enclosure with zero errors. Most of my Barracudas run 24/7, and on average they last for 8 years. But even as they get to end-of-life, they have never just failed, they begin throwing up the odd error, to let you know they are almost done. In my experience, you have about three months from the start of the drives giving errors, to more serious problems. But if the drive is around 8 years old, it has pretty much done it's duty. The only thing I would warn you about, is to make sure that the barracuda (or any Seagate hard drive) arrives in the proper Seagate transit box shown in the pictures. This is the official Seagate packaging, and will include the Seagate warranty booklet. I mention this because I was tempted by a supplier that was slightly cheaper than the official Amazon-supplied drive. What I received was a barracuda inside a heat sealed anti-static bag, but it was loosely packaged in a generic cardboard box without a warranty card. These drives are sometimes 'harvested' from other devices, such as Seagate Expansion or Backup units. I returned the drive and bought the slightly more expensive official Amazon-supplied drive, as these always arrive in mint condition. I will not make that mistake again. The official Seagate boxes suspend the hard drive on all sides inside the box, helping to ensure it arrives in perfect working order.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great storage for a good price
*by V***O on 5 November 2025*

The Seagate BarraCuda 8TB 3.5” internal hard drive delivers a lot of storage for the price. Installation was simple in a standard desktop case, and it was immediately recognized with no setup issues. Transfer speeds are solid for a mechanical drive, especially when moving large game files, photos, or project folders. Noise is minimal during normal use. For anyone who needs space for game libraries, media collections, or backups, 8TB goes a long way. It works well as a main storage drive or as a secondary drive alongside an SSD. The BarraCuda line has been reliable for long-term use, and the drive runs cool under load. If you want a large, dependable storage upgrade without paying SSD prices for high capacities, this is a practical option and good value.

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*Last updated: 2026-07-25*