1. Sarrera
This manual provides essential information for the installation, operation, and maintenance of your Seagate BarraCuda 1TB Internal Hard Drive (Model ST1000DM010). This 3.5-inch SATA 6 Gb/s hard drive is designed for use in desktop PCs, offering reliable storage with a 7200 RPM spindle speed and 64MB cache. Please read this manual thoroughly before proceeding with installation or use.

1.1. irudia: Aurrealdea view of the Seagate BarraCuda 1TB Internal Hard Drive. This image displays the drive's label with the Seagate logo, BarraCuda branding, 1TB capacity, and model number ST1000DM010.
2. Paketearen edukia
Egiaztatu elementu guztiak paketean daudela:
- Seagate BarraCuda 1TB Internal Hard Drive (ST1000DM010)
- Note: Mounting screws, SATA data cable, and SATA power cable are typically not included and must be purchased separately or sourced from your PC's existing hardware.
3. Ezaugarri nagusiak
- Reliable Storage: Designed for dependable performance in desktop computing environments.
- Edukiera handia: 1TB storage for various applications, including media, games, and documents.
- Errendimendu optimizatua: Features 7200 RPM spindle speed and 64MB cache for efficient data access.
- SATA 6 Gb/s Interface: Ensures compatibility with modern motherboards and fast data transfer rates.
- Aplikazio polifazetikoa: Suitable for PC gaming, photo editing, video editing, and general desktop use.
4. Konfigurazioa eta instalazioa
Hasi aurretik: Ensure your computer is powered off and unplugged from the wall outlet. Wear an anti-static wrist strap to prevent electrostatic discharge (ESD) damage to components.
4.1 Instalazio fisikoa
- Ordenagailuaren kaxa irekia: Kendu ordenagailuaren karkasaren alboko panela barneko osagaietara sartzeko.
- Kokatu Drive Bay-a: Identifikatu 3.5 hazbeteko unitate-badia bat. Kasu batzuetan unitate-euskarri edo egokitzaile bat beharko da instalaziorako.
- Muntatu unitatea: Slide the hard drive into the drive bay. Secure it using mounting screws on both sides of the drive, or follow your case's specific mounting mechanism.
- Konektatu kableak:
- Connect one end of a SATA data cable to the smaller port on the hard drive and the other end to an available SATA port on your motherboard.
- Connect a SATA power cable from your power supply unit (PSU) to the larger port on the hard drive.
- Itxi kasua: Replace the computer case side panel and reconnect all external cables.

4.1. irudia: Atzekoa view of the hard drive, showing the SATA data and power connectors.
4.2 Initializing and Formatting the Drive (Windows Example)
After physical installation, the drive needs to be initialized and formatted for use by the operating system.
- Piztu: Start your computer.
- Open Disk Management:
- Egin klik eskuineko botoiarekin Hasi botoian eta hautatu "Diskoen kudeaketa".
- Bestela, sakatu Windows tekla + R, idatzi
diskmgmt.msc, eta sakatu Sartu.
- Diskoa hasieratu: A "Initialize Disk" window should appear automatically for new drives.
- Select the new hard drive (it will likely be listed as "Disk 1" or similar, with "Unallocated" space).
- Choose a partition style: GPT (GUID partizio taula) is recommended for drives larger than 2TB and modern systems. MBR (Master Boot Record) is for older systems or drives 2TB or smaller.
- Click "OK".
- Sortu bolumen sinple berria:
- Right-click on the "Unallocated" space of the newly initialized drive.
- Select "New Simple Volume...".
- Follow the "New Simple Volume Wizard":
- Specify the volume size (usually the maximum available).
- Esleitu unitate-letra bat.
- Format the partition:
- File sistema: NTFS (recommended for Windows).
- Allocation unit size: Lehenetsia.
- Volume label: Enter a name for your drive (e.g., "Data Drive").
- Perform a quick format (checked by default).
- Click "Next" and then "Finish" to complete the formatting.
- The new drive will now appear in "This PC" (or "My Computer") and be ready for use.
5. Funtzionamendua
Once installed and formatted, the Seagate BarraCuda drive operates like any other internal storage device. You can save files, install applications, and store media directly onto it.
- Datuen transferentzia: Arrastatu eta jaregin files, or use copy/paste functions to move data to and from the drive.
- Aplikazioen biltegiratzea: Install software and games directly onto the drive to utilize its capacity.
- Errendimendua: The 7200 RPM speed and 64MB cache contribute to responsive performance for everyday tasks and demanding applications.
Video 5.1: An official Seagate video showcasing the Barracuda series. This video highlights the versatility, performance, and advantages of the Barracuda hard drives, including various capacities and form factors.
6. Mantentzea
Mantentze-lan erregularrak disko gogorraren iraupena eta errendimendu optimoa bermatzen laguntzen du.
- Ohiko babeskopiak: Periodically back up important data to another storage device or cloud service to prevent data loss in case of drive failure.
- Diskoaren garbiketa: Use your operating system's built-in disk cleanup tools to remove temporary files and unnecessary data.
- Desfragmentazioa (HDDetarako): For optimal performance, especially after significant file changes, run disk defragmentation. (Note: This is not necessary for Solid State Drives (SSDs) but is beneficial for traditional Hard Disk Drives (HDDs) like the BarraCuda.)
- Monitoreatu diskoaren osasuna: Utilize S.M.A.R.T. (Self-Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting Technology) tools (often built into your OS or available from third parties) to monitor the drive's health status.
- Itzaltze egokia: Always shut down your computer properly to prevent potential data corruption.
7. Arazoak
If you encounter issues with your Seagate BarraCuda hard drive, refer to the following common solutions:
7.1 Unitatea ez da detektatu
- Egiaztatu kableak: Ziurtatu SATA datu eta elikatze kableak unitateari eta plaka baseari/PSUari ondo konektatuta daudela.
- BIOS/UEFI ezarpenak: Egiaztatu unitatea konektatuta dagoen SATA ataka gaituta dagoela zure ordenagailuaren BIOS/UEFI ezarpenetan.
- Diskoen kudeaketa: For new drives, ensure it has been initialized and formatted as described in Section 4.2.
- Saiatu beste ataka/kable bat: Test with a different SATA data cable, power cable, or motherboard SATA port to rule out faulty connections.
7.2 Errendimendu motela
- Desfragmentazioa: Perform a disk defragmentation (see Section 6).
- Check for Malware: Run a full system scan for viruses or malware that might be consuming system resources.
- Disko espazioa: Ensure the drive is not excessively full. Performance can degrade when a drive is near its maximum capacity.
- SMART egoera: Check the drive's S.M.A.R.T. status for any warnings indicating potential hardware issues.
7.3 Zarata ezohikoak
- Klik egitea/Ehotzea: Persistent clicking, grinding, or scraping noises often indicate a mechanical failure. Immediately back up any accessible data and consider replacing the drive.
- Bibrazioa: Ziurtatu unitatea ondo muntatuta dagoela bere konketan bibrazioak saihesteko.
8. Zehaztapenak
| Ezaugarri | Xehetasuna |
|---|---|
| Modelo zenbakia | ST1000DM010 |
| Edukiera | 1 TB |
| Forma-faktorea | 3.5 hazbete |
| Interfazea | SATA 6 Gb/s |
| Ardatz Abiadura | 7200 RPM |
| Cachea | 64 MB |
| Elementuaren pisua | 14.7 ontza (gutxi gorabehera 416 g) |
| Produktuaren neurriak (LxWxH) | 5.79 x 4 x 0.79 hazbete (147 x 101.6 x 20.1 mm) |
| Gailu bateragarriak | PC (Desktop) |
9. Bermea eta Laguntza
The Seagate BarraCuda 1TB Internal Hard Drive (ST1000DM010) comes with a bi urteko berme mugatua erosketa-datatik aurrera. Berme honek ohiko erabileran materialen eta eskulanen akatsak estaltzen ditu.
For technical support, warranty claims, or additional information, please visit the official Seagate support webwebgunera edo jarri harremanetan bezeroarentzako arreta-zerbitzura. Gorde erosketaren egiaztagiria bermea balioztatzeko.
- Optional Data Recovery Plans:
- 2-year Data Recovery Plan: Available for purchase.
- 3-Year Data Recovery Plan: Available for purchase.
- Seagate Ofiziala Webgunea: www.seagate.com





