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Seagate 120GB 5400rpm SATA vs Seagate ST18 ATA 60-GB

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  • 9specifications compared
  • 8differ
  • 1identical
  • 16known for one product only

Key differences

The Seagate 120GB 5400rpm SATA has 60 GB more HDD capacity than the Seagate ST18 ATA 60-GB (120 GB vs 60 GB). The Seagate 120GB 5400rpm SATA has 0.7" more HDD size than the Seagate ST18 ATA 60-GB (2.5" vs 1.8"). The Seagate ST18 ATA 60-GB has 2.7 ms more average latency than the Seagate 120GB 5400rpm SATA (8.3 ms vs 5.6 ms).

  • HDD capacity
    • 120GB 5400rpm SATA:120 GB
    • ST18 ATA 60-GB:60 GB
  • HDD size
    • 120GB 5400rpm SATA:2.5"
    • ST18 ATA 60-GB:1.8"
  • Average latency
    • 120GB 5400rpm SATA:5.6 ms
    • ST18 ATA 60-GB:8.3 ms
  • Operating voltage
    • 120GB 5400rpm SATA:5 V
    • ST18 ATA 60-GB:3.3 V
  • Width
    • 120GB 5400rpm SATA:70 mm
    • ST18 ATA 60-GB:54.3 mm
  • Depth
    • 120GB 5400rpm SATA:100 mm
    • ST18 ATA 60-GB:71.3 mm
  • Height
    • 120GB 5400rpm SATA:9.5 mm
    • ST18 ATA 60-GB:5.15 mm
  • Weight
    • 120GB 5400rpm SATA:102 g
    • ST18 ATA 60-GB:48 g

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Comparison of 120GB 5400rpm SATA, ST18 ATA 60-GB
25 specifications
Features3 differ
HDD capacityDiffers120 GB60 GB
HDD speedKnown for one5400 RPMUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD sizeDiffers2.5"1.8"
InterfaceKnown for oneSerial ATAUnknown — not stated by the source
TypeKnown for oneHDDUnknown — not stated by the source
Component forKnown for oneLaptopUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage drive buffer sizeKnown for one8 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD number of headsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Average seek timeKnown for one12 msUnknown — not stated by the source
Average latencyDiffers5.6 ms8.3 ms
Bytes per sectorKnown for one512Unknown — not stated by the source
Start/stop cyclesKnown for one600000Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Operating voltageDiffers5 V3.3 V
Start-up currentKnown for one1 AUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one0 - 60 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one-40 - 70 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Operating shockKnown for one325 GUnknown — not stated by the source
Non-operating shockKnown for one900 GUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers70 mm54.3 mm
DepthDiffers100 mm71.3 mm
HeightDiffers9.5 mm5.15 mm
WeightDiffers102 g48 g
Other featuresidentical
Data transfer rateKnown for one3 Gbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Drive device, transfer rateKnown for one300 MB/sUnknown — not stated by the source

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