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F3B97AA
500GB 7200rpm SATA Hard Drive - 3.5" - 500 GB - 7200 RPM
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F3B97AA Overview
F3B97AA is a high-performance HDD featuring a 3.5-inch form factor, SATA III interface, 7200 RPM spindle speed, 8 TB storage capacity, and a 256 MB cache. It is built to handle a workload rating of 300 TB/yr with an MTBF of 2,000,000 hours and reliability rated at 1,000,000 hours per year, making it ideal for demanding desktop, server, NAS, and surveillance applications.
F3B97AA offers efficient power consumption with 8 Watts during read/write operations and 4 Watts when idle, while incorporating advanced features such as a helium-sealed design, integrated vibration protection, and dual actuator technology. These characteristics make it a popular choice for data centers, high-performance desktop systems, NAS enclosures, and surveillance environments.
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F3B97AA Specifications
- Product Type
- Hard Drive
- Drive Type
- HDD
- Use Case
- Desktop / Server / NAS / Surveillance / Enterprise Storage
- Interface
- SATA III
- Form Factor
- 3.5-inch
- Storage Capacity
- 8 TB
- Spindle Speed (RPM)
- 7200 RPM
- Cache (Buffer Size)
- 256 MB
- Average Latency
- N/A
- Data Transfer Rate
- Up to 250 MB/s
- Annual Workload Rating
- 300 TB/yr
- Power Consumption (Read/Write)
- 8 Watts
- Power Consumption (Idle)
- 4 Watts
- Encryption Support
- AES 256-bit
- Helium Sealed
- Helium-Sealed
- Drive Bays Supported
- Multi-bay
- Vibration Protection
- Yes
- Advanced Features
- Dual Actuator
- Operating Temperature
- 5–55°C
- Product Name
- F3B97AA
- Height
- 1.03 inches
- Width
- 5.79 inches
- Depth
- 4.00 inches
- Weight
- 2.1 lbs
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Product Comparison Table
 F3B97AA |  T0K74AA |  LQ037AA |  LQ036AA |  L3M56AA | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Product Type | Hard Drive | Hard Drive | Hard Drive | Hard Drive | Hard Drive |
| Drive Type | HDD | HDD | HDD | HDD | HDD |
| Use Case | Desktop / Server / NAS / Surveillance / Enterprise Storage | Desktop / Server / NAS / Surveillance / Enterprise Storage | Desktop / Server / NAS / Surveillance / Enterprise Storage | Desktop / Server / NAS / Surveillance / Enterprise Storage | Desktop / Server / NAS / Surveillance |
| Interface | SATA III | SATA III | SATA III | SATA III | SATA III |
| Form Factor | 3.5-inch | 3.5-inch | 3.5-inch | 3.5-inch | 3.5-inch |
| Storage Capacity | 8 TB | 4 TB | 4 TB | 10 TB | 4 TB |
| Spindle Speed (RPM) | 7200 RPM | 7200 RPM | 7200 RPM | 7200 RPM | 7200 RPM |
| Cache (Buffer Size) | 256 MB | 256 MB | 256 MB | 256 MB | 128 MB |
| Average Latency | N/A | N/A | N/A | 4.17 ms | N/A |
| Data Transfer Rate | Up to 250 MB/s | Up to 250 MB/s | Up to 250 MB/s | Up to 210 MB/s | Up to 250 MB/s |
| Annual Workload Rating | 300 TB/yr | 180 TB/yr | 300 TB/yr | 550 TB/yr | 180 TB/yr |
| Power Consumption (Read/Write) | 8 Watts | 9.0 Watts | 8 Watts | 8.5 W | 8 Watts |
| Power Consumption (Idle) | 4 Watts | 6.0 Watts | 5 Watts | 5.5 W | 5 Watts |
| Encryption Support | AES 256-bit | AES 256-bit | AES 256-bit | AES 256-bit | AES 256-bit |
| Helium Sealed | Helium-Sealed | Helium-Sealed | Helium-Sealed | Helium-Sealed | Helium-Sealed |
| Drive Bays Supported | Multi-bay | Multi-bay | Multi-bay | Multi-bay | Multi-bay |
| Vibration Protection | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Advanced Features | Dual Actuator | Dual Actuator | Dual Actuator | Dual Actuator | Dual Actuator |
| Operating Temperature | 5–55°C | 5–60°C | 5–60°C | 5–60°C | 5–60°C |
| Product Name | F3B97AA | T0K74AA Enterprise Series HDD | LQ037AA Enterprise Helium-Sealed HDD | LQ036AA 10TB Enterprise Helium-Sealed HDD | L3M56AA |
| Height | 1.03 inches | 1.03 inches | 1.03 inches | 1.03 inches | 1.03 inches |
| Width | 5.79 inches | 5.79 inches | 4.00 inches | 5.79 inches | 4.0 inches |
| Depth | 4.00 inches | 4.01 inches | 5.79 inches | 4.01 inches | 5.79 inches |
| Weight | 2.1 lbs | 1.8 lbs | 1.50 lbs | 1.5 lbs | 1.3 lbs |
Reviews & Ratings
T
Travis Holt
4
Stable rotational speed and dependable results.
M
Monica Pierce
5
Reliable performance in office deployments.
E
Elliot Wade
3
Cost-effective SATA hard drive.
T
Tanya Rowe
4
Handles routine workloads smoothly.
Questions & Answers
What are the key specifications of the F3B97AA 500GB 7200 RPM SATA Hard Drive?
The F3B97AA is a 3.5″ SATA II/III hard drive with 500 GB capacity, 7200 RPM spindle speed, 16 MB cache, and sustained transfer rates up to 150 MB/s.
Is the F3B97AA 500GB 7200 RPM drive compatible with my desktop PC?
Yes. This 3.5″ SATA hard drive works with any desktop motherboard featuring a SATA II or SATA III port and a standard 3.5″ drive bay.
How do I install the 500GB F3B97AA 7200 RPM SATA Hard Drive?
Mount the drive in a 3.5″ bay, connect the SATA data cable to the motherboard, attach the SATA power connector from the PSU, then configure in BIOS or UEFI.
What data transfer rates can I expect from this 7200 RPM SATA hard drive?
You can expect sustained data transfers up to 150 MB/s, with average read/write speeds around 100–120 MB/s, depending on file size and system configuration.