250GB Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 refresh

[gvblake22]

Seagate has made some improvements to the popular 250GB 7200.10 drive:

The 250-GB Barracuda 7200.10 Drive Gets Even Better!
The new one-disk Serial ATA (SATA) drive has better performance, lower power requirements, improved electro magnetic interface and reduced Z height over the current 250-GB Barracuda® 7200.10 drive. The new drive will replace the current 250GB 8-MB and 16-MB Barracuda 7200.10 products over the next few months.Key specs for the newest 250GB Barracuda drive:

* 250-GB capacity
* SATA interface
* 3-Gb/s maximum data transfer speeds
* Latest features and extensions of the SATA specification, including Native Command Queuing and staggered spin-up
* 8-MB or 16-MB cache
* 20-mm Z height
* Reduced weight

Key features:

* Reductions in power consumption and acoustics
* Improved electro magnetic interface performance

Model numbers:

* Barracuda 7200.10 drive: 250 GB, SATA, 8-MB cache—ST3250310AS
* Barracuda 7200.10 drive: 250 GB, SATA, 16-MB cache—ST3250410AS

(Note the model number scheme for this drive: “3” = 8-MB cache, “4” = 16-MB cache.)
The current Barracuda 250GB 7200.10 product model numbers ST3250820AS and ST3250620AS will still be available for the next three months. Our new 250GB Barracuda drive is in stock and we are taking orders. Start using the new Barracuda 7200.10 drive today to support your 250-GB SATA needs and system designs.For more information about Barracuda 7200.10 drives, please go here.

[stinger608]

Ok, were all going to start calling you Segate Blake from now on

[gvblake22]

Call me whatever you want, just don't call me late for dinner!

I get the Seagate e-news letter and this was the latest issue and thought it was interesting enough to post for everyone, that's all.

[stinger608]

Oh, jeez Blake, just giving you crap man!!!!

Yea, I get that same letter, and they do have some interesting articles in the letter