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Product comparison · 2 internal hard drives

Seagate 120GB HDD vs Seagate 160GB HDD

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  • 30specifications compared
  • 9differ
  • 21identical
  • 9known for one product only

Key differences

The Seagate 160GB HDD has 40 GB more HDD capacity than the Seagate 120GB HDD (160 GB vs 120 GB). The Seagate 160GB HDD has 7.5 ms more read seek time than the Seagate 120GB HDD (8.5 ms vs 1 ms). The Seagate 160GB HDD has 8.3 ms more write seek time than the Seagate 120GB HDD (9.5 ms vs 1.2 ms). Operating altitude: -198.12 - 3048 m on the Seagate 120GB HDD, -60.96 - 3048 m on the Seagate 160GB HDD. Non-operating altitude: -198.12 - 12192 m on the Seagate 120GB HDD, -60.96 - 12192 m on the Seagate 160GB HDD.

  • HDD capacity
    • 120 GB
    • 160 GB
  • Read seek time
    • 1 ms
    • 8.5 ms
  • Write seek time
    • 1.2 ms
    • 9.5 ms
  • Power consumption (standby)
    • 0.7 W
    • 0.9 W
  • Power consumption (idle)
    • 9.5 W
    • 7.5 W
  • Operating altitude
    • -198.12 - 3048 m
    • -60.96 - 3048 m
  • Non-operating altitude
    • -198.12 - 12192 m
    • -60.96 - 12192 m
  • Width
    • 101.8 mm
    • 101.6 mm

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39 specifications
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Seagate

120GB HDDView product
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Seagate

160GB HDDView product
Features3 differ
HDD capacityDiffers120 GB160 GB
Read seek timeDiffers1 ms8.5 ms
Write seek timeDiffers1.2 ms9.5 ms
Average seek timeKnown for one9.4 ms
Track to track seek timeKnown for one1.2 ms
Power2 differ
Power consumption (typical)Known for one13 W
Power consumption (standby)Differs0.7 W0.9 W
Power consumption (PowerSave)Known for one0.7 W
Power consumption (idle)Differs9.5 W7.5 W
Power consumption (read)Known for one12 W
Power consumption (write)Known for one12 W
Start-up currentKnown for one2.8 A
Operational conditions2 differ
Operating altitudeDiffers-198.12 - 3048 m-60.96 - 3048 m
Non-operating altitudeDiffers-198.12 - 12192 m-60.96 - 12192 m
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers101.8 mm101.6 mm
HeightDiffers26.1 mm26 mm
Other featuresidentical
Drive ready timeKnown for one10 s
I/O portsKnown for oneULTRA ATA

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