Product comparison · 2 internal hard drives

HP 12GB ATA IDE vs HP 160GB 3G SATA 7.2K LFF (3.5-inch) Quick-release Entry 1yr Warranty Hard Drive

5specifications compared
4differ
1identical
4known for one product only

Key differences

The HP 160GB 3G SATA 7.2K LFF (3.5-inch) Quick-release Entry 1yr Warranty Hard Drive has 148 GB more HDD capacity than the HP 12GB ATA IDE (160 GB vs 12 GB). The HP 160GB 3G SATA 7.2K LFF (3.5-inch) Quick-release Entry 1yr Warranty Hard Drive has 3,000 RPM more HDD speed than the HP 12GB ATA IDE (7200 RPM vs 4200 RPM). The HP 160GB 3G SATA 7.2K LFF (3.5-inch) Quick-release Entry 1yr Warranty Hard Drive has 0.75" more HDD size than the HP 12GB ATA IDE (3.5" vs 2.75"). Interface: IDE/ATA on the HP 12GB ATA IDE, Serial ATA on the HP 160GB 3G SATA 7.2K LFF (3.5-inch) Quick-release Entry 1yr Warranty Hard Drive.

HDD capacity
- 12GB ATA IDE:12 GB
- 160GB 3G SATA 7.2K LFF (3.5-inch) Quick-release Entry 1yr Warranty Hard Drive:160 GB
HDD speed
- 12GB ATA IDE:4200 RPM
- 160GB 3G SATA 7.2K LFF (3.5-inch) Quick-release Entry 1yr Warranty Hard Drive:7200 RPM
HDD size
- 12GB ATA IDE:2.75"
- 160GB 3G SATA 7.2K LFF (3.5-inch) Quick-release Entry 1yr Warranty Hard Drive:3.5"
Interface
- 12GB ATA IDE:IDE/ATA
- 160GB 3G SATA 7.2K LFF (3.5-inch) Quick-release Entry 1yr Warranty Hard Drive:Serial ATA

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Comparison of 12GB ATA IDE, 160GB 3G SATA 7.2K LFF (3.5-inch) Quick-release Entry 1yr Warranty Hard Drive
9 specifications	A HP 12GB ATA IDE View product	B HP 160GB 3G SATA 7.2K LFF (3.5-inch) Quick-release Entry 1yr Warranty Hard Drive View product
Features4 differ
HDD capacityDiffers	12 GB	160 GB
HDD speedDiffers	4200 RPM	7200 RPM
HDD sizeDiffers	2.75"	3.5"
InterfaceDiffers	IDE/ATA	Serial ATA
Type	HDD	HDD
HDD interface transfer rateKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3 Gbit/s
Packaging contentidentical
Storage drive adapter includedKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensionsidentical
HeightKnown for one	12.5 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
Operating voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 / 12 V

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