Product comparison · 2 internal hard drives

Seagate 60GB HDD vs Seagate Barracuda 7200.7 SATA NCQ (ST3120827AS)

9specifications compared
4differ
5identical
34known for one product only

Key differences

HDD capacity
- 60GB HDD:60 GB
- Barracuda 7200.7 SATA NCQ (ST3120827AS):120 GB
Interface
- 60GB HDD:Ultra-ATA/100
- Barracuda 7200.7 SATA NCQ (ST3120827AS):Serial ATA
Storage drive buffer size
- 60GB HDD:2 MB
- Barracuda 7200.7 SATA NCQ (ST3120827AS):8 MB
Average seek time
- 60GB HDD:9 ms
- Barracuda 7200.7 SATA NCQ (ST3120827AS):8.5 ms

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Comparison of 60GB HDD, Barracuda 7200.7 SATA NCQ (ST3120827AS)
43 specifications	A Seagate 60GB HDD View product	B Seagate Barracuda 7200.7 SATA NCQ (ST3120827AS)View product
Features4 differ
HDD capacityDiffers	60 GB	120 GB
HDD sizeKnown for one	3.5"	Unknown — not stated by the source
InterfaceDiffers	Ultra-ATA/100	Serial ATA
TypeKnown for one	HDD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage drive buffer sizeDiffers	2 MB	8 MB
HDD number of headsKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Read seek timeKnown for one	9 ms	Unknown — not stated by the source
Write seek timeKnown for one	10 ms	Unknown — not stated by the source
Track to track seek timeKnown for one	1.2 ms	Unknown — not stated by the source
Average seek timeDiffers	9 ms	8.5 ms
Start/stop cyclesKnown for one	50000	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for one	600000 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	13 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (standby)Known for one	0.75 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (idle)Known for one	9.5 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (read)Known for one	12 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (write)Known for one	12 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating voltageKnown for one	5 / 12 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Start-up currentKnown for one	2.8 A	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	-40 - 70 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	5 - 90%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	5 - 95%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating vibrationKnown for one	0.5 G	Unknown — not stated by the source
Non-operating vibrationKnown for one	5 G	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating altitudeKnown for one	-198.12 - 3048 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
Non-operating altitudeKnown for one	-198.12 - 12192 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating shockKnown for one	63 G	Unknown — not stated by the source
Non-operating shockKnown for one	350 G	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for one	101.8 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one	147 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one	26.1 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Drive ready timeKnown for one	10 s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Special featuresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	S.M.A.R.T.
HDD transfer rateKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	150 Mbit/s
Power requirementsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	13 W
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	101.6 x 146.99 x 26.035 mm
InternalKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
USB poweredKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No

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