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Seagate Medalist 3221 - hard drive - 3.2 GB - ATA-33

Seagate Medalist 3221 - hard drive - 3.2 GB - ATA-33

Product summary

The Seagate Medalist 3221 is a 3.2GB, desktop internal hard drive.Compared to other desktop internal hard drives on the market, it is inexpensive at around $55.Compared to a typical hard drive, its maximum internal data transfer rate of 17.5 MBps is relatively slow.Its burst transfer rate (which is how fast the drive moves data already in its cache into your computer) is 33.3 MBps.This is a 5400 rpm drive and comes with a 128 KB cache.

Specifications: Hard drive size: 3.2 GB ; Interface type: ATA-33 ; Enclosure type: Internal ; See full specs

CNET product brief

Description: The Seagate Medalist 3221 is a 3.2GB, desktop internal hard drive.Compared to other desktop internal hard drives on the market, it is inexpensive at around $55.Compared to a typical hard drive, its maximum internal data transfer rate of 17.5 MBps is relatively slow.Its burst transfer rate (which is how fast the drive moves data already in its cache into your computer) is 33.3 MBps.This is a 5400 rpm drive and comes with a 128 KB cache.

Pros: None noted, given available product data.

Cons: Has only a 3.2GB capacity, which is smaller than some similarly priced hard drives.For example, the Western Digital Caviar WD800BB, at around $50, has an 80GB capacity.

Suitability: A desktop internal hard drive, suited for office or personal use to store files and applications.

Value: In view of its inexpensive price, this hard drive has good features for the money.

Suggestions: To find more about storage options for desktop, checkout CNET Reviews.

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