CNET product brief
Description: This Seagate Cheetah 15K.4 is a 73.4GB, workstation class hard disk drive.Compared to other workstation class hard drives on the market, it is midpriced at around $205.Its burst transfer rate (which is how fast the drive moves data already in its cache into your computer) is 400 MBps.This is a 15000 rpm drive and comes with an 8MB cache.
Pros: Spins at 15000 rpm, which is considerably faster than some similarly priced hard drives.By way of comparison, the typical cost of a product with this fast a rpm is $305.Also, this hard drive has a 5 year warranty, which is considerably more favorable than some similarly priced hard drives.With a Fibre Channel controller interface, this drive sports one of the most advanced technologies for high-speed data transfer.
Cons: None noted, given available product data.
Suitability: Built for those who need an industrial strength storage solution. Fits in a standard 3.5" drive bay.
Value: Overall, this hard drive has good features for the money.In fact, you would typically pay around 15% more to get a workstation class hard drive with a comparable data transfer rate.
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