Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 250GB 7200RPM PATA IDE 3.5" HDD Hard Drive **UNTESTED
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Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 250GB 7200RPM PATA IDE 3.5" HDD Hard Drive **UNTESTED
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Full Specifications
| rpm | 7200 |
|---|---|
| interface | ATA-100 |
| capacity_gb | 250 |
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