The new Barracuda LP drive series come in 1TB, 1.5TB and 2TB capacities and run at an industry-first 5900-rpm spindle speed. Most consumer-class 3.5-inch desktop drives spin at 5400 rpm or 7200 rpm.
Seagate said the middle-of-the-road spindle speed approach offers 25% less power than standard 5400 rpm, 3.5-inch desktop drives, and up to 50% less power than 7200-rpm drives. The new Barracuda LP drives use 3 watts of power while idle, and 5.6 watts when operating.