Seagate 100278282 40GB 7200RPM IDE Ultra ATA/100 3.5 Hard Drive

Product Description

The Seagate 100278282 is a 40GB hard disk drive designed for desktop computer systems. It features the IDE (Integrated Drive Electronics) interface, specifically adhering to the Ultra ATA/100 standard, which allows for a maximum theoretical data transfer rate of 100 megabytes per second. This interface was a significant advancement, enabling faster communication between the drive and the computer's motherboard compared to earlier ATA versions. With a rotational speed of 7200 RPM, this drive offers quicker access times and higher throughput than drives operating at 5400 RPM. This makes it suitable for applications that benefit from faster storage performance, such as operating system booting, application loading, and general file access. The 3.5-inch form factor is standard for desktop internal hard drives, ensuring compatibility with most PC cases. This particular model, with its 40GB capacity, represents a mid-range storage solution from the era when IDE interfaces were prevalent. It provides a reasonable amount of space for the operating system, essential software, and user data. The combination of 7200 RPM speed and ATA/100 interface makes the Seagate 100278282 a capable drive for its time, offering a good balance of performance and storage capacity for general-purpose computing.