Barracuda 7200.7 - how to tell buffer size?

[zCypher]

I went to Seagate's website and this drive I'm looking at, model number ST380011A, called "Barracuda 7200.7 80GB"... and it didn't say anything about buffer size. Till I scrolled down, and I saw 2MB. I was hoping these drives were 8MB buffer. Is it definitely 2MB then? Or are all 7200.7 drives 8MB and this is an error? Your input...?

 

[zCypher]

at shoplci.com they have the 7200.7, and the 7200.7 *8MB*... there is no 80GB with *8MB* written next to it. Hmmm....

 

[Trashman]

you want to look for model # ST380013AS, that is the Serial ATA version of the 7200.7 drives which has 8MB buffer....@NewEgg....here's the spec guide @ Seagate LINK.
edit....new link @ seagate

 

[zCypher]

any IDE 8MB drives? No Serial-ATA compatibility here

 

[Trashman]

I'm sorry.....they do have a UltraATA drive...model # ST380013A
just stumbled upon it in search.

 

[Trashman]

seems as if that drive ST380013A is a rare breed, can't find anyone that sells that model.

 

[zCypher]

dangit! seems like all the drives here are 2MB! argh. I ordered an 8MB, 80GB 7200rpm WD drive, but I'm waiting for it to arrive. I would have picked up a Seagate here for comparison, but if it's only 2MB it's not a very fair comparison. argh

well thanks, got this cleared up at least.