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SEAGATE 500GB N/BOOK 5400

CODE: ST9500325AS


Price: $100.0

Description: This Seagate Momentus 5400.6 is a 500GB, standard hard disk drive.Compared to other standard hard drives on the market, it is inexpensive at around $95.Its burst transfer rate (which is how fast the drive moves data already in its cache into your computer) is 300 MBps.This is a 5400 rpm drive and comes with an 8MB buffer.

Pros: Has a 500GB capacity, which is considerably larger than some similarly priced hard drives.In fact, the average cost of a product with this large a capacity is $240.This drive has a Serial ATA-300 controller interface?one of the fastest technologies for data transfer.This drive includes a technology designed to optimize the operation of the disc for lower sound emission.

Cons: Spins at only 5400 rpm.This is not out of line with the product's price, but is slower than the average hard drive on the market today.

Suitability: A standard hard drive, suited for general computing.