CNET product brief
Description: This Seagate Maxtor SATA Ultra 16 is a 300GB, standard hard disk drive.Compared to other standard hard drives on the market, it is relatively expensive at around $190.Its burst transfer rate is 150 MBps.This is a 7200 rpm drive and has a 16MB cache.
Pros: Has a 300GB capacity, which is larger than some similarly priced hard drives.Also, this hard drive has a 16MB buffer, which is larger than some similarly priced hard drives.
Cons: Has a 1 year warranty, which is considerably less favorable than some similarly priced hard drives.For example, the Seagate Maxtor Maxline III, a 300GB hard drive at around $190, has a 5 year warranty.
Suitability: A standard hard drive, suited for general computing.
Value: Notwithstanding its relatively expensive price, this hard drive has good features for the money.On the other hand, you would typically pay around 30% less to get a standard hard drive having a comparable data transfer rate.
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Where to buy
Maxtor SATA Ultra 16 Hard Drive Kit - hard drive - 300 GB - SATA-150:
$60.00 - $450.00
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Amazon.com Marketplace
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$60.00 | Yes |
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Assembly Alliance Electronics
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$450.00 | No |
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