Barracuda XT drives - The performance leader in the Barracuda family, with maximum capacity, cache and SATA performance for the ultimate in desktop computing. The Barracuda XT drive now brings 3TB of capacity to the desktop, breaking the 2.1TB desktop storage capacity boundary with the first non - hardware, comprehensive 3TB solution. Seagate DiskWizard software allows computer systems to access 3TB capacity - even on legacy Microsoft XP - based systems. We recognize the need for products tuned to the unique needs of different computing platforms and applications. The Barracuda XT is perfect for high - performance PC gaming systems, high - definition video editing and production systems, home servers and workstations, desktop RAID and FireWire 800 - or eSATA - enabled external storage devices.