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Seagate 120GB 2.5" SATA vs Seagate MOMENTUS 4200.2 120GB 8MB ATA (ST9120824A)

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  • 16specifications compared
  • 4differ
  • 12identical
  • 16known for one product only

Key differences

The Seagate 120GB 2.5" SATA has 1,200 RPM more HDD speed than the Seagate MOMENTUS 4200.2 120GB 8MB ATA (ST9120824A) (5400 RPM vs 4200 RPM). The Seagate 120GB 2.5" SATA has 0.04 ms more average latency than the Seagate MOMENTUS 4200.2 120GB 8MB ATA (ST9120824A) (5.6 ms vs 5.56 ms). The Seagate 120GB 2.5" SATA has 0.2 W more power requirements than the Seagate MOMENTUS 4200.2 120GB 8MB ATA (ST9120824A) (2.2 W vs 2 W). Interface: Serial ATA on the Seagate 120GB 2.5" SATA, Ultra-ATA/100 on the Seagate MOMENTUS 4200.2 120GB 8MB ATA (ST9120824A).

  • HDD speed
    • 120GB 2.5" SATA:5400 RPM
    • MOMENTUS 4200.2 120GB 8MB ATA (ST9120824A):4200 RPM
  • Interface
    • 120GB 2.5" SATA:Serial ATA
    • MOMENTUS 4200.2 120GB 8MB ATA (ST9120824A):Ultra-ATA/100
  • Average latency
    • 120GB 2.5" SATA:5.6 ms
    • MOMENTUS 4200.2 120GB 8MB ATA (ST9120824A):5.56 ms
  • Power requirements
    • 120GB 2.5" SATA:2.2 W
    • MOMENTUS 4200.2 120GB 8MB ATA (ST9120824A):2 W

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Comparison of 120GB 2.5" SATA, MOMENTUS 4200.2 120GB 8MB ATA (ST9120824A)
32 specifications
Features3 differ
HDD speedDiffers5400 RPM4200 RPM
InterfaceDiffersSerial ATAUltra-ATA/100
TypeKnown for oneHDDUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD number of headsKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Average latencyDiffers5.6 ms5.56 ms
Start/stop cyclesKnown for one600000Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
Power consumption (standby)Known for one0.28 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (idle)Known for one0.8 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (read)Known for one1.9 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (write)Known for one2.3 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Start-up currentKnown for one1.1 AUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one-40 - 70 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Operating shockKnown for one250 GUnknown — not stated by the source
Non-operating shockKnown for one900 GUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for one69.8 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one100.5 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one9.5 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Other features1 differ
HDD transfer rateKnown for one150 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Power requirementsDiffers2.2 W2 W
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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