Seagate Barracuda 7200.12 ST3160318AS vs Comparable 3.5" SATA Hard Disks
Item 3241: Seagate ST3160318AS
Size160 GB
Cache8 MB
RPM7200
Form Factor3.5"
InterfaceSATA
Speed3 Gb/s
Warranty3 year
Disk Interface RPM Cache (MB) Size (GB) Warranty Years Best Price Vendor Value (GB/$)
Western Digital Caviar Green WD10EADS SATA 3 Gb/s 32 1000 3 89.99 11.11
Seagate SV35.5 ST3500410SV SATA 3 Gb/s 16 500 48.67 10.27
Hitachi Deskstar 7K1000.B HDT721064SLA360 SATA 3 Gb/s 7200 16 640 69.95 9.15
Maxtor MaXLine Pro 500 7H500F0 SATA 3 Gb/s 7200 16 500 59.99 8.33
Hitachi Deskstar 7K1000 HDD-HDS721075KLA330-NDW-R SATA 3 Gb/s 7200 32 750 89.99 8.33
Seagate Barracuda ES ST3750640NS SATA 3 Gb/s 7200 16 750 94.99 7.90
Western Digital Caviar Black WD7501AALS SATA 3 Gb/s 7200 32 750 5 94.99 7.90
Seagate Barracuda ES ST3400620NS SATA 3 Gb/s 7200 16 400 54.99 7.27
Seagate Barracuda 7200.9 ST3500641AS SATA 3 Gb/s 7200 16 500 69.99 7.14
Seagate Barracuda ST500DM002 SATA 6 Gb/s 7200 16 500 74.99 6.67
Hitachi Deskstar 7K1000.D HDS721050DLE630 (0F13178) SATA 6 Gb/s 7200 32 500 79.99 6.25
Western Digital Caviar Blue WD5000AAKX SATA 6 Gb/s 32 500 3 81.22 6.16
Hitachi HDS721050CLA362 (0F10381) SATA 3 Gb/s 7200 16 500 84.99 5.88
Western Digital AV-GP WD5000AVCS SATA 3 Gb/s 16 500 3 85.60 5.84
Seagate Pipeline HD ST3500312CS SATA 3 Gb/s 8 500 86.99 5.75
Western Digital RE2 WD4000YR SATA 1.5 Gb/s 7200 16 400 69.99 5.72
Western Digital Caviar Blue WDBAAX5000ENC-NRSN SATA 3 Gb/s 7200 16 500 3 89.99 5.56
Western Digital Caviar Green WDBAAY5000ENC-NRSN SATA 3 Gb/s 500 3 91.99 5.44
Hitachi Ultrastar A7K1000 HUA721050KLA330-PULL SATA 3 Gb/s 7200 32 500 93.99 5.32
Seagate Barracuda 7200.12 ST3500413AS SATA 6 Gb/s 7200 16 500 94.99 5.26
Western Digital AV-GP WD5000AVDS SATA 3 Gb/s 32 500 3 95.00 5.26
Western Digital AV WD3200AVJS SATA 3 Gb/s 7200 8 320 3 69.99 4.57
Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 ST3250310AS SATA 3 Gb/s 7200 8 250 3 56.99 4.39
Seagate Barracuda ST320DM000 SATA 6 Gb/s 7200 16 320 74.00 4.32
Western Digital AV-GP WD3200AVVS SATA 3 Gb/s 8 320 3 74.95 4.27
Western Digital AV WD2500AVJS SATA 3 Gb/s 7200 8 250 3 59.99 4.17
Seagate Pipeline HD ST3250312CS SATA 3 Gb/s 8 250 61.99 4.03
Western Digital Caviar Green WD3200AZDX SATA 6 Gb/s 32 320 80.89 3.96
Western Digital Caviar Blue WD3200AAKX SATA 6 Gb/s 32 320 3 81.83 3.91
Western Digital Caviar Blue WD2500AAKX SATA 6 Gb/s 32 250 3 69.95 3.57
Maxtor 7Y250MO SATA 1.5 Gb/s 7200 250 75.00 3.33
Maxtor MaXLine Plus II 7Y250M0 SATA 1.5 Gb/s 7200 8 250 75.00 3.33
Western Digital Caviar Blue WD3200AAKS SATA 3 Gb/s 16 320 3 98.67 3.24
Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 ST3250820AS SATA 3 Gb/s 7200 8 250 3 79.99 3.13
Seagate Barracuda ST250DM000 SATA 6 Gb/s 7200 16 250 79.99 3.13
Western Digital WD2500AAVS SATA 3 Gb/s 5400 8 250 79.99 3.13
Western Digital AV-GP WD2500AVVS SATA 3 Gb/s 8 250 3 79.99 3.13
Lenovo 41N3015 SATA 3 Gb/s 7200 8 250 83.00 3.01
Western Digital Caviar RE WD2500SD SATA 1.5 Gb/s 7200 8 250 89.55 2.79
Western Digital Caviar SE WD1600AAJS SATA 3 Gb/s 8 160 3 63.88 2.50
Seagate Barracuda ST3160316AS SATA 6 Gb/s 7200 8 160 3 74.99 2.13
Western Digital AV-GP WD1600AVVS SATA 3 Gb/s 8 160 3 76.99 2.08
Western Digital AV WD1600AVJS SATA 3 Gb/s 7200 8 160 3 78.16 2.05
Seagate Barracuda 7200.12 ST3160318AS SATA 3 Gb/s 7200 8 160 3 78.99 2.03
Western Digital Caviar SE WD1600JS SATA 3 Gb/s 7200 8 160 3 95.00 1.68
Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 ST3160815AS SATA 3 Gb/s 7200 8 160 3 95.00 1.68
Western Digital Caviar RE WD1600YS SATA 3 Gb/s 7200 16 160 119.95 1.33
HP Entry 458947-B21 SATA 3 Gb/s 7200 160 123.99 1.29
Western Digital Raptor WD1600ADFD SATA 1.5 Gb/s 10000 16 160 5 169.95 0.94
Seagate Barracuda 7200.11 ST3160813AS SATA 1.5 Gb/s 7200 8 160 3 169.95 0.94

Price History

Recent Price Changes

2012-02-07 $78.99 +3.99
2012-02-05 $75.00 -3.99
2012-02-02 $78.99 -0.01
2012-02-02 $79.00 -0.99
2012-01-16 $79.99 +8.09
2012-01-05 $71.90 +0.91
2012-01-05 $70.99 -1.00
2011-12-30 $71.99 -1.00
2011-12-20 $72.99 -10.00
2011-12-14 $82.99 +4.00

Manufacturer's Specs

General
InterfaceSATA 3Gb/s
Guaranteed Sectors312,581,808
Cache8MB
Capacity160 GB
Areal density (avg)329 Gbits/inch2
Performance
Random write seek time<9.5 msec
Average latency4.16 msec
Spindle Speed7,200 rpm
Random read seek time<8.5 msec
Power
Maximum start current, DC2.0 amps
Reliability
Annual Failure Rate0.32%
Physical
Width (max)101.6 mm (4.000 inches)
Weight (typical)415 grams (0.915 pounds)
Height (max)19.98 mm (0.787 inches)
Length (max)146.99 mm (5.787 inches)

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