Compare Seagate Barracuda 7200.7 Plus 160 GB ATA-100 Hard Drive to Western Digital Caviar® SE16 WD2500KS 250 GB SATA II Hard Drive

The Seagate Barracuda® 7200.7 Plus Ultra ATA/100 Internal Hard Drive boasts a high storage capacity of 160 GB, enabling users to store large amounts of data. Featuring an Ultra/100 interface, this internal hard drive delivers data transfer rates up to 100 MBps. It also offers a rotational speed of up to 7200 RPM and an average seek of just 8.5 ms for fast disk access. The incorporated SoftSonic™ motor offers whisper-quiet acoustics and enhanced reliability in a high-performance environment. It incorporates the enhanced S.M.A.R.T. (Self-Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting Technology), which helps predict and prevent problems transparently before they affect the end user. In addition, the incorporated 3D Defense System™ provides comprehensive protection against handling damage and data loss. Ruggedly designed for reliable performance, the Barracuda 7200.7 Plus hard drive is an ideal choice for mainstream and high-performance PCs, as well as for entry-level ATA servers, PC gaming systems and home media servers. Less

These reliable drives are lightning fast, but they still deliver technologically advanced acoustics and cool operation. The one-two performance punch of 300 MB/s transfer rate, state-of-the-art performance for SATA drives, and 16 MB cache make the WD Caviar SE16 family the fastest desktop-class hard drives available. These SATA II drives feature a transfer rate three times faster than EIDE and twice as fast as SATA 1. Cool operation means the highest reliability even in high-heat environments such as personal video recorders. That's why these drives, the coolest on the market, are the drive of choice for the world's leading consumer electronics manufacturers as well as the world's leading PC makers. Less