Seagate 160GB 3.5" SATA vs Seagate Barracuda 7200.9, 250GB

Key differences

The Seagate Barracuda 7200.9, 250GB has 190 GB more HDD capacity than the Seagate 160GB 3.5" SATA (250 GB vs 60 GB). The Seagate Barracuda 7200.9, 250GB has 1" more HDD size than the Seagate 160GB 3.5" SATA (3.5" vs 2.5"). The Seagate Barracuda 7200.9, 250GB has 8 MB more storage drive buffer size than the Seagate 160GB 3.5" SATA (16 MB vs 8 MB). Interface: Serial ATA on the Seagate 160GB 3.5" SATA, Serial ATA II on the Seagate Barracuda 7200.9, 250GB. Operating voltage: 5 V on the Seagate 160GB 3.5" SATA, 5 / 12 V on the Seagate Barracuda 7200.9, 250GB.

• HDD capacity
  • 160GB 3.5" SATA:60 GB
  • Barracuda 7200.9, 250GB:250 GB
• HDD size
  • 160GB 3.5" SATA:2.5"
  • Barracuda 7200.9, 250GB:3.5"
• Interface
  • 160GB 3.5" SATA:Serial ATA
  • Barracuda 7200.9, 250GB:Serial ATA II
• Storage drive buffer size
  • 160GB 3.5" SATA:8 MB
  • Barracuda 7200.9, 250GB:16 MB
• Average latency
  • 160GB 3.5" SATA:4.2 ms
  • Barracuda 7200.9, 250GB:4.16 ms
• Power consumption (standby)
  • 160GB 3.5" SATA:0.28 W
  • Barracuda 7200.9, 250GB:0.8 W
• Operating voltage
  • 160GB 3.5" SATA:5 V
  • Barracuda 7200.9, 250GB:5 / 12 V
• Operating shock
  • 160GB 3.5" SATA:250 G
  • Barracuda 7200.9, 250GB:63 G