Seagate 160GB ST3160215A 7200RPM PATA IDE 3.5" Desktop HDD Hard Disk Drive
Bottom line: The Seagate 160GB ST3160215A 7200RPM PATA IDE 3.5" Desktop HDD Hard Disk is a specs-and-price decision rather than a crowd-consensus one in the drives & media category. Check the specification table below against one or two close alternatives — on price and spec fit, not on star ratings.
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Manufacturer description
Model: ST3160215A. 1piece Seagate 3.5" IDE 160GB Hard Drive. Capacity: 160GB. 1x 160GB Hard Drive. All hdd hard drive ,we test before sending. Spindle Speed: 7200 RPM. This item by us carry a Full One-Year Manufacturer Warranty.
SpecPicks Verdict
SpecPicks scored Seagate 160GB ST3160215A 7200RPM PATA IDE 3.5" Desktop HDD Hard Disk… using a rating × review-volume × price-fit model applied to published specs and reviews across the drives & media category. Seagate's drives & media lineup sits within the broader category mid-tier; price and specs are the deciding factors over brand loyalty here. Judge it on the specification table and the price rather than on sentiment: check the figures that decide your use case, then put it side-by-side with two or three close alternatives in the Compare tool before clicking through.
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Full Specifications
| rpm | 7200 |
|---|---|
| interface | PATA/ATA-100 |
| capacity_gb | 160 |
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