Seagate 160GB External Hard Drive USB 2.0 7200 RPM 2MB Cache Silver Black
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About this product
The Seagate 160GB External Hard Drive is a USB 2.0 device designed for supplementary storage. It operates at a rotation speed of 7200 RPM and includes a 2MB cache, aiming for decent performance for its generation. Available in a silver and black color scheme, this external hard drive offers 160 GB of storage, making it suitable for backing up documents, photos, or smaller collections of media files.
Our take
This Seagate 160GB drive offers a compact solution for adding some extra storage to your setup. The 7200 RPM rotation speed is a good feature for an older USB 2.0 drive, suggesting it should be relatively responsive for its age. However, the 2MB cache is quite small by modern standards, which might limit its performance slightly when handling many small files. The 160GB capacity is fairly limited for today's media-rich files, so it's best suited for basic document backups or carrying a selection of essential files rather than large video libraries. USB 2.0 is also a slower interface, so expect longer transfer times compared to newer drives.
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Seagate brand
- 7200 RPM rotation speed
- USB 2.0 interface
Cons
- Limited 160 GB storage capacity
- Small 2 MB cache
- USB 2.0 is an older standard
Specifications
- Brand Seagate
- Type External Hard Drive
- USB Specification USB 2.0
- Color Silver, Black
- Model Seagate 160GB External Hard Drive
- Storage Capacity 160 GB
Show all 9 specifications
- Interface
- USB 2.0
- Rotation Speed
- 7200 RPM
- Cache
- 2 MB
