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Seagate 160GB ST3160212A 7200 RPM IDE 3.5" Desktop Hard Drive

Bottom line: The Seagate 160GB ST3160212A 7200 RPM IDE 3.5" Desktop Hard Drive 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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By Mike Perry, Founder & Editor-in-Chief · Listing data updated 2026-08-13

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Manufacturer description

This Seagate 160GB internal desktop drive is a reliable and high-performance storage solution for your PC. It has a rotation speed of 7200 RPM, and a cache of 2 MB, ensuring fast data access. The drive type supported is HDD, and the storage format is HDD only. The product line is Barracuda, and it comes in a form factor of 3.5 inches. The Seagate 160GB ST3160212A is compatible with PCs and has a silver color. It has an interface of IDE/PATA/IDE, and it features a desktop HDD. The hard drive is manufactured in China and its aspects include a storage capacity of 160 GB. This product is perfect…

SpecPicks Verdict

SpecPicks scored Seagate 160GB ST3160212A 7200 RPM IDE 3.5" Desktop Hard Drive 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
cache_mb	2
interface	ATA/100
capacity_gb	160
form_factor_inches	3.5

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