CNET product brief
Description: This Seagate U Series 9 is a 120GB, standard hard disk drive.Compared to other standard hard drives on the market, it is very inexpensive at around $75.Its burst transfer rate (which is how fast the drive moves data already in its cache into your computer) is 100 MBps.
Pros: Has a 5 year warranty, which is considerably more favorable than some similarly priced hard drives.In fact, the average cost of a product with this favorable a warranty is $170.
Cons: Has only a 1MB buffer, which is smaller than some similarly priced hard drives.For example, the Toshiba MK1032GSX, a 100GB hard drive at around $80, has a 16MB buffer.
Suitability: Suitable for replacement or upgrade on many desktop PCs or workstations.
Value: Given its very inexpensive price, this hard drive has great features for the money.
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Where to buy
Seagate U Series 9 ST3120025A - hard drive - 120 GB - ATA-100:
$56.00 - $65.00
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Assembly Alliance Electronics
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$56.00 | No |
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$62.00 | Yes |
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MemorySuppliers
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$65.00 | No |
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