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Abstract: Seagate 160GB Momentus 5400.3 PATA Notebook Hard DriveThe petite size of the Seagate 160GB Momentus 5400.3 PATA hard drive certainly belies its amazing capacity. Its compact 2.5" form factor packs in 160GB of storage space! That may not be a lot when c...
Seagate has made some comparisons with the Momentus 5400.3, comparing it to 4200RPM drive-like battery consumption and heat output. We dont have any scientific method available for testing power consumption, but we did get a good idea via playing a D...
Abstract: Endowed with much-publicized perpendicular recording technology, the new Momentus notebook hard drive brings drive density to new heights, while requiring lower power. But does unparalleled capacity and low power requirements justify a first-generation...
The 5400.3 ST9160821A is all about perpendicular recording. It allows a 30% boost in capacity and provides a small increase in drive throughput. The best part is that these gains come without an increase in noise or power consumption: The 5400.3 is a ...
High capacity
Less heat output than previous generation
Quiet
Strong performance
Competitive pricing
Seagates 5-year warranty
Limited availability at this time
The launch of the Seagate Momentus 5400.3 series of 2.5" hard drives promised great things, and initial testing of the 160GB model confirm many of these items. The increased capacity, reduced heat, low noise, and strong performance were all easy to doc...
Published: 2006-01-27, Author: Jason , review by: planetx64.com
Abstract: To wrap things up, Seagate has shown that they remain an industry leader when it comes to hard drive innovation. The Momentus 5400.3 hard drive offers an increase in capacity without compromising any performance or reliability.Pros:- 160GB capacity- S...
160GB!, Kept close to 7200RPM performance, Perpendicular Magnetic Recording, Low heat and noise,
No 7200RPM model available yet, Maybe the price, << Back
The Momentus 5400.3 is one of the coolest pieces of hardware Ive been able to review lately. Despite its size, it packs quite a huge punch. 160GB is finally possible in your laptop, and Seagate are to be commended for being the first ones to make the...
More expensive than the competition The Final Word If you need lots of storage on the road, then you really can’t go past this drive. At $599, it does sound expensive, but it works out at $3.70 per gigabyte, compared to approximately $2.30 per g...
If you need lots of storage on the road, then you really can’t go past this drive. At $599, it does sound expensive, but it works out at $3.70 per gigabyte, compared to approximately $2.30 per gigabyte for smaller capacity drives.
