New Sealed Seagate Barracuda 160GB internal Hard Drive Upgrade Kit Ultra ATA 100
Bottom line: The New Sealed Seagate Barracuda 160GB internal Hard Drive Upgrade Kit 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
The Seagate Barracuda 160GB internal Hard Drive Upgrade Kit is a high-performance desktop drive designed for both PC and Mac computers. With a rotation speed of 7200 RPM and a cache size of 8 MB, this silver-colored hard drive offers fast read speeds of up to 500MB/s and a transfer rate of 300 Mbps. Perfect for upgrading your existing internal desktop drive, this Seagate Barracuda model provides reliable storage capacity of 160GB in a compact 3.5-inch form factor. Upgrade your system with this new sealed hard drive kit for improved storage capabilities and performance.
SpecPicks Verdict
SpecPicks scored New Sealed Seagate Barracuda 160GB internal Hard Drive Upgrade Kit… 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.
Common buyer scenarios for drives & media of this kind: matching it to an existing build, replacing a failing part, or upgrading from a previous-generation equivalent. Check the spec table below against your current setup — particularly socket / form-factor / power-rating fields — and confirm compatibility on the retailer's listing before purchase. Prices and stock are set by the retailer and may have moved since this page was last updated.
Full Specifications
| rpm | 7200 |
|---|---|
| interface | Ultra ATA/100 |
| capacity_gb | 160 |
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