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Seagate 120GB 3.5" Ultra ATA/100 vs Seagate 200GB 3.5" IDE

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  • 29specifications compared
  • 8differ
  • 21identical
  • 9known for one product only

Key differences

The Seagate 200GB 3.5" IDE has 80 GB more HDD capacity than the Seagate 120GB 3.5" Ultra ATA/100 (200 GB vs 120 GB). The Seagate 200GB 3.5" IDE has 6 MB more storage drive buffer size than the Seagate 120GB 3.5" Ultra ATA/100 (8 MB vs 2 MB). The Seagate 120GB 3.5" Ultra ATA/100 has 50 G more non-operating shock than the Seagate 200GB 3.5" IDE (350 G vs 300 G). Interface: Ultra-ATA/100 on the Seagate 120GB 3.5" Ultra ATA/100, IDE/ATA on the Seagate 200GB 3.5" IDE.

  • HDD capacity
    • 120GB 3.5" Ultra ATA/100:120 GB
    • 200GB 3.5" IDE:200 GB
  • Interface
    • 120GB 3.5" Ultra ATA/100:Ultra-ATA/100
    • 200GB 3.5" IDE:IDE/ATA
  • Storage drive buffer size
    • 120GB 3.5" Ultra ATA/100:2 MB
    • 200GB 3.5" IDE:8 MB
  • Non-operating shock
    • 120GB 3.5" Ultra ATA/100:350 G
    • 200GB 3.5" IDE:300 G
  • Width
    • 120GB 3.5" Ultra ATA/100:101.6 mm
    • 200GB 3.5" IDE:101.8 mm
  • Depth
    • 120GB 3.5" Ultra ATA/100:146.9 mm
    • 200GB 3.5" IDE:147 mm
  • Height
    • 120GB 3.5" Ultra ATA/100:26 mm
    • 200GB 3.5" IDE:26.1 mm
  • Weight
    • 120GB 3.5" Ultra ATA/100:580 g
    • 200GB 3.5" IDE:635 g

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Comparison of 120GB 3.5" Ultra ATA/100, 200GB 3.5" IDE
38 specifications
Features3 differ
HDD capacityDiffers120 GB200 GB
InterfaceDiffersUltra-ATA/100IDE/ATA
Storage drive buffer sizeDiffers2 MB8 MB
Poweridentical
Power consumption (idle)Known for one2.5 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (standby)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.8 W
Power consumption (read)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12.8 W
Power consumption (write)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12.8 W
Start-up currentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.8 A
Operational conditions1 differ
Non-operating shockDiffers350 G300 G
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers101.6 mm101.8 mm
DepthDiffers146.9 mm147 mm
HeightDiffers26 mm26.1 mm
WeightDiffers580 g635 g
Other featuresidentical
HDD transfer rateKnown for one100 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Power requirementsKnown for one2.6Unknown — not stated by the source
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one101.6 x 146.9 x 26.04 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
InternalKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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