Product comparison · 2 internal hard drives

Seagate BARRACUDA 7200.8 400GB vs Seagate FIREBALL 3 30GB IDE FDB

7specifications compared
4differ
3identical
4known for one product only

Key differences

HDD capacity
- BARRACUDA 7200.8 400GB:400 GB
- FIREBALL 3 30GB IDE FDB:30 GB
HDD speed
- BARRACUDA 7200.8 400GB:7200 RPM
- FIREBALL 3 30GB IDE FDB:5400 RPM
Interface
- BARRACUDA 7200.8 400GB:Serial ATA
- FIREBALL 3 30GB IDE FDB:Ultra-ATA/133
Average seek time
- BARRACUDA 7200.8 400GB:8 ms
- FIREBALL 3 30GB IDE FDB:12 ms

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Comparison of BARRACUDA 7200.8 400GB, FIREBALL 3 30GB IDE FDB
11 specifications	A Seagate BARRACUDA 7200.8 400GB View product	B Seagate FIREBALL 3 30GB IDE FDB View product
Features4 differ
HDD capacityDiffers	400 GB	30 GB
HDD speedDiffers	7200 RPM	5400 RPM
InterfaceDiffers	Serial ATA	Ultra-ATA/133
Storage drive buffer sizeKnown for one	8 MB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Average seek timeDiffers	8 ms	12 ms
Other featuresidentical
Special featuresKnown for one	Whisper-quiet acoustics Serial ATA interface with NCQ	Unknown — not stated by the source
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	102 x 147 x 17.5 mm
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	509 g

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