160GB Barracuda Internal EIDE Ultra ATA/100 7200RPM Hard Drive - Retail Kit

Description: This Seagate Barracuda Internal EIDE Ultra ATA/100 is a 160GB, standard hard disk drive.Compared to other standard hard drives on the market, it is midpriced at around $175.Compared to a typical hard drive, its maximum internal data transfer rate of 85.4 MBps is fairly standard.Its burst transfer rate is 100 MBps.This is a 7200 rpm drive and has an 8MB buffer.

Pros: Has a 5 year warranty, which is considerably more favorable than some similarly priced hard drives.

Cons: None noted, given available product data.

Suitability: Suitable for replacement or upgrade on many desktop PCs or workstations.

Value: Overall, this hard drive has good features for the money.On the other hand, you would usually pay around 25% less to get a standard hard drive with a comparable data transfer rate.

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• Manufacturer: Seagate Technology
• Part Number: ST3160023A-RK

• General

• Device Type Hard drive - Internal hard drive
• Width 4 in
• Depth 5.8 in
• Height 1 in
• Weight 1.3 lbs

• Hard Drive

• Form Factor 3.5" x 1/3H
• Capacity 160 GB
• Interface Type ATA-100
• Buffer Size 8 MB
• Features Fluid Dynamic Bearing (FDB) motor

• Performance

• Drive Transfer Rate 100 MBps
• Internal Data Rate 85.4 MBps
• Seek Time 8.5 ms (average)
• Average Latency 4.16 ms
• Spindle Speed 7200 rpm

• Storage Controller

• Type None

• Storage Controller (2nd)

• Type None

• Expansion / Connectivity

• Interfaces 1 x ATA-100 - 40 pin IDC
• Compatible Bays 1 x Internal - 3.5" x 1/3H
• Compatible Slots x None

• Miscellaneous

• Cables Included 1 x IDE cable - Internal
• Package Type Retail

• Software / System Requirements

• Software type DiscWizard, Drivers & Utilities
• Min Operating system Linux, Apple MacOS, Novell NetWare, Microsoft Windows NT, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows 2000, Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition, Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition

• Manufacturer Warranty

• Service & support type 5 years warranty
• Service & Support Details Limited warranty - 5 years

Seagate Technology

Manufacturer profile

• Website: http://www.seagate.com/
• Address: 920 Disc Drive, Scotts Valley, CA. 95066
• Phone: 1-405-324-4700
• Fax: 1-405-324-4702