Product comparison · 2 internal hard drives

Seagate BARRACUDA 7200.8 300GB vs Seagate FIREBALL 3 30GB IDE FDB

8specifications compared
5differ
3identical
4known for one product only

Key differences

HDD capacity
- BARRACUDA 7200.8 300GB:300 GB
- FIREBALL 3 30GB IDE FDB:30 GB
HDD speed
- BARRACUDA 7200.8 300GB:7200 RPM
- FIREBALL 3 30GB IDE FDB:5400 RPM
Interface
- BARRACUDA 7200.8 300GB:Serial ATA
- FIREBALL 3 30GB IDE FDB:Ultra-ATA/133
Weight
- BARRACUDA 7200.8 300GB:635 g
- FIREBALL 3 30GB IDE FDB:509 g
Dimensions (WxDxH)
- BARRACUDA 7200.8 300GB:146.99 x 101.6 x 26.11 mm
- FIREBALL 3 30GB IDE FDB:102 x 147 x 17.5 mm

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Comparison of BARRACUDA 7200.8 300GB, FIREBALL 3 30GB IDE FDB
12 specifications	A Seagate BARRACUDA 7200.8 300GB View product	B Seagate FIREBALL 3 30GB IDE FDB View product
Features3 differ
HDD capacityDiffers	300 GB	30 GB
HDD speedDiffers	7200 RPM	5400 RPM
HDD size	3.5"	3.5"
InterfaceDiffers	Serial ATA	Ultra-ATA/133
Storage drive buffer sizeKnown for one	8 MB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Average latencyKnown for one	4.16 ms	Unknown — not stated by the source
Average seek timeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	12 ms
Poweridentical
Operating voltage	5 / 12 V	5 / 12 V
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers	635 g	509 g
Other features1 differ
HDD transfer rateKnown for one	150 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	146.99 x 101.6 x 26.11 mm	102 x 147 x 17.5 mm
Internal	Yes	Yes

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