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Seagate 18.2GB 3.5" SCSI vs Seagate Barracuda 7200.9 250, Ultra ATA/100

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  • 9specifications compared
  • 7differ
  • 2identical
  • 19known for one product only

Key differences

The Seagate Barracuda 7200.9 250, Ultra ATA/100 has 232 GB more HDD capacity than the Seagate 18.2GB 3.5" SCSI (250 GB vs 18 GB). The Seagate Barracuda 7200.9 250, Ultra ATA/100 has 12 MB more storage drive buffer size than the Seagate 18.2GB 3.5" SCSI (16 MB vs 4 MB). The Seagate 18.2GB 3.5" SCSI has 0.54 ms more average latency than the Seagate Barracuda 7200.9 250, Ultra ATA/100 (4.7 ms vs 4.16 ms). Interface: SCSI on the Seagate 18.2GB 3.5" SCSI, Ultra-ATA/100 on the Seagate Barracuda 7200.9 250, Ultra ATA/100.

  • HDD capacity
    • 18.2GB 3.5" SCSI:18 GB
    • Barracuda 7200.9 250, Ultra ATA/100:250 GB
  • Interface
    • 18.2GB 3.5" SCSI:SCSI
    • Barracuda 7200.9 250, Ultra ATA/100:Ultra-ATA/100
  • Storage drive buffer size
    • 18.2GB 3.5" SCSI:4 MB
    • Barracuda 7200.9 250, Ultra ATA/100:16 MB
  • Average latency
    • 18.2GB 3.5" SCSI:4.7 ms
    • Barracuda 7200.9 250, Ultra ATA/100:4.16 ms
  • Depth
    • 18.2GB 3.5" SCSI:146 mm
    • Barracuda 7200.9 250, Ultra ATA/100:146.9 mm
  • Height
    • 18.2GB 3.5" SCSI:25.4 mm
    • Barracuda 7200.9 250, Ultra ATA/100:26 mm
  • Weight
    • 18.2GB 3.5" SCSI:680 g
    • Barracuda 7200.9 250, Ultra ATA/100:635 g

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Comparison of 18.2GB 3.5" SCSI, Barracuda 7200.9 250, Ultra ATA/100
28 specifications
Features4 differ
HDD capacityDiffers18 GB250 GB
HDD speed7200 RPM7200 RPM
HDD sizeKnown for one3.5"Unknown — not stated by the source
InterfaceDiffersSCSIUltra-ATA/100
TypeKnown for oneHDDUnknown — not stated by the source
Component forKnown for oneServer/workstationUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage drive buffer sizeDiffers4 MB16 MB
Average latencyDiffers4.7 ms4.16 ms
HDD number of cylindersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1024
HDD number of headsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source256
Poweridentical
Operating voltageKnown for one5 / 12 VUnknown — 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 relative humidity (H-H)Known for one5 - 90%Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one5 - 95%Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating altitudeKnown for one-60.96 - 3048 mUnknown — not stated by the source
Non-operating altitudeKnown for one-60.96 - 12192 mUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
Width101.6 mm101.6 mm
DepthDiffers146 mm146.9 mm
HeightDiffers25.4 mm26 mm
WeightDiffers680 g635 g
Other featuresidentical
HDD transfer rateKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 Mbit/s
Power requirementsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.6
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source101.6 x 146.9 x 26.04 mm
InternalKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Drive devices burst data transfer rate (DMA)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Drive devices burst data transfer rate (PIO)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Drive devices burst data transfer rate (Ultra DMA)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5

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