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This Seagate Momentus 7200.2 is a 200GB, standard hard disk drive.Compared to other standard hard drives on the market, it is very inexpensive at around $75.Compared to a typical hard drive, its maximum internal data transfer rate of 59 MBps is very fast.Its burst transfer rate (which is how fast the drive moves data already in its cache into your computer) is 300 MBps.This is a 7200 rpm drive and has a 16MB cache.
Specifications: Hard drive size: 200 GB ; Interface type: Serial ATA-300 ; Form factor: 2.5" x 1/8H ; See full specs
Price range: $69.96 - $223.14 check prices
CNET product brief
Description: This Seagate Momentus 7200.2 is a 200GB, standard hard disk drive.Compared to other standard hard drives on the market, it is very inexpensive at around $75.Compared to a typical hard drive, its maximum internal data transfer rate of 59 MBps is very fast.Its burst transfer rate (which is how fast the drive moves data already in its cache into your computer) is 300 MBps.This is a 7200 rpm drive and has a 16MB cache.
Pros: Has a 16MB buffer, which is somewhat larger than some similarly priced hard drives.By way of comparison, the average cost of a product with this large a buffer is $200.Also, this hard drive has a 200GB capacity, which is somewhat larger than some similarly priced hard drives.In fact, the typical cost of a product with this large a capacity is $145.With a Serial ATA-300 controller interface, this drive sports one of the most advanced technologies for high-speed data transfer.
Cons: None noted, given available product data.
Suitability: A standard hard drive, suited for general computing.
Value: Given its very inexpensive price, this hard drive has great features for the money.
Suggestions: (1) Replacement notebook drives may be designed for specific models, so be sure to check with your laptop manufacturer to determine which drives are compatible.(2) You may want to consider an external drive/backup solution, rather than replacing the internal one.
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Serial ATA-300
SATA, or Serial ATA is the current popular choice of hard drive interface for desktop systems. SATA-300 is the current standard, and is capable of transferring 300 Megabytes per second. While SCSI drives are capable of faster transfer speeds, the drives, bus controller, and cables are much more expensive, relegating their use to servers and applications where transfer speed is an absolute must. Note that if you are shopping for an upgrade to a system that is a couple of years old, it may not support SATA-300, and not operate at it's full potential. If it is any older than that, it may not support the SATA standard at all, and you should check your system's specifications for details.
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