Seagate DB35 7200.3 160GB ST3160215ACE 7200RPM IDE PATA 3.5" Internal Hard Drive
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About this product
This Seagate DB35 7200.3 is a 160GB internal hard drive designed for desktop PCs, featuring a 3.5-inch form factor. It operates at a faster 7200 RPM rotation speed and uses an IDE (PATA) interface. The drive includes a 2MB cache and offers a transfer rate of 100 Mbps, along with a stated read speed of 500MB/s.
Our take
If you're working with an older desktop PC that requires an IDE/PATA interface, this Seagate 160GB drive is a viable option. The 7200 RPM speed is a definite plus over slower 5400 RPM drives, providing better responsiveness for an IDE unit. However, the 2MB cache is quite small, which might limit its performance slightly compared to drives with larger caches. While it lists a 500MB/s read speed, this likely refers to burst transfer and the actual sustained transfer rate of 100 Mbps is more indicative of its PATA interface. The 1-year manufacturer warranty is a reassuring detail for an older component.
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Faster 7200 RPM rotation speed
- 3.5-inch form factor for desktops
- IDE PATA interface compatibility
- 1-year manufacturer warranty
Cons
- Outdated IDE interface
- Very small 2MB cache
- Modest 100 Mbps transfer rate
Specifications
- Country of Origin China
- Compatible With PC
- Color Silver
- MPN ST3160215ACE
- Item Length 5.79in
- Rotation Speed 7200 RPM
Show all 25 specifications
- Brand
- Seagate
- Form Factor
- 3.5 in
- Type
- Internal Desktop Drive
- Unit Type
- Unit
- Read Speed
- 500MB/s
- Drive Type(s) Supported
- HDD
- Manufacturer Warranty
- 1 Year
- Item Height
- 0.79in
- Transfer Rate
- 100 Mbps
- Model
- ST3160215ACE
- Storage Format
- HDD Only
- Features
- Hybrid (HDD/SSD)
- Storage Capacity
- 160 GB
- Unit Quantity
- 1
- Item Width
- 4in
- Interface
- DMA/ATA-100 (Ultra), IDE
- Product Line
- Barracuda DB35 7200.3
- Cache
- 2 MB
- UPC
- 0763649021644
