NOS Seagate Hawk ST15230WC 5.2GB 80-Pin SCSI 3.5" HH Hard Drive Enterprise Grade
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About this product
The Seagate Hawk ST15230WC is an enterprise-grade 3.5-inch internal hard drive, offering a 5GB storage capacity. It features a SCSI/Ultra SCSI interface and operates at a rotation speed of 7200 RPM, supporting a read speed of 100MB/s and a transfer rate of 125 Mbps. Equipped with an 8MB cache, this HDD is compatible with PCs and designed for internal desktop installations. It is noted as "New Old Stock" (NOS), indicating it's an unused legacy component.
Our take
This Seagate Hawk drive is a blast from the past, clearly aimed at users maintaining older systems that require SCSI. The 5GB capacity and 7200 RPM speed were respectable for its era, and the 8MB cache provides a bit of a boost. As a New Old Stock (NOS) item, getting an unused unit is a plus, ensuring longevity compared to a used drive. However, the SCSI interface means it's not a drop-in replacement for modern SATA or NVMe systems, and the 5GB capacity is minimal by today's standards. It's a niche product for a specific purpose.
Pros & Cons
Pros
- NOS ensures new, unused condition
- 7200 RPM rotation speed
- 8MB cache for performance
- Enterprise-grade reliability
Cons
- Limited 5GB storage capacity
- SCSI interface for legacy systems only
- 125 Mbps transfer rate is slow
Specifications
- Compatible With PC
- Color Black
- MPN ST15230WC
- Rotation Speed 7200 RPM
- Brand Seagate
- Form Factor 3.5 in
Show all 19 specifications
- Type
- Internal Desktop Drive
- Unit Type
- Unit
- Read Speed
- 100MB/s
- Drive Type(s) Supported
- HDD
- Transfer Rate
- 125 Mbps
- Model
- Seagate Hawk ST15230WC
- Storage Format
- HDD Only
- Storage Capacity
- 5 GB
- Unit Quantity
- 1
- Interface
- SCSI, Ultra SCSI
- Cache
- 8 MB
- Product Line
- Barracuda
- Country of Origin
- Thailand
