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"Tanya" <tjtmdREMOVE_THIS@attglobal.net> wrote in message
news:42F64BEE.4FF0065C@attglobal.net...
> thanks again...
> what is a 'bare' drive?
> it is ST3120026A (the 120 gb) and the 160 gb is ST3160023A
>
> JAD wrote:
>
> > one is a 'bare' drive?
>
> ?
>
> > ST3120024A or 26A?
>
> 26a
>
> > ST3160023A ?
> >
> > A matter of older model but higher storage size Vs newer -smaller?...
>
> on 1 site there were 102 ratings for the 120 gb (it seems to be older) and
7 for
> the 160 gb (but it is cheaper than the 120 gb -- $2.00)
>
> > pricing
> > is determined by what you bought them for( and other things) for
instance,
> > If you bought 500 120's at a higher price and bought 5000 160's for a
better
> > price, type of scenario. Also 120's are popular has they are under the
137g
> > partition size limit(windows) that although fixable, some people opt for
2x
> > 120's rather than 1x 200.
>
> i have not bought either *yet* since i still do not see a difference (in
size --
> yes) the bios will support > 137 gb (and it is going to be xp (i thought
the
> bios was the 137 gb limiting factor?))
>
> i still cannot see other differences (even comparing on chiefValue's Web
site)
>
http://secure.chiefvalue.com/app/ProductCompare.asp?Category=14&CompareItemList=22-148-022,22-148-025
>
> thanks!
>
> > "Tanya" <tjtmdREMOVE_THIS@attglobal.net> wrote in message
> > news:42F6328E.736ACF08@attglobal.net...
> > > sorry ... i left something out
> > > they co$t the same ($2.00 difference)
> > > thanks
> > >
> > > JAD wrote:
> > >
> > > > ok I'll bite
> > > >
> > > > 120 vs160g
> > > >
> > > > "Tanya" <tjtmdREMOVE_THIS@attglobal.net> wrote in message
> > > > news:42F6246E.6912D670@attglobal.net...
> > > > > hello,
> > > > > (x-posted)
> > > > > what is the difference between this drive SEAGATE BARRACUDA 7200.7
> > PLUS
> > > > > 160GB IDE ATA100 7200RPM 8MB 8.5MS HARD DRIVE
> > > > > and this one
> > > > > SEAGATE BARRACUDA PLUS 7200.7 120GB IDE ATA100 7200RPM 8MB 8.5MS H
ARD
> > > > > DRIVE?
> > > > > (they cost about the same.)
> > > > > thanks in advance!
> > > > >
Google 'bare drive'
Mike.