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Seagate 750GB 3.5" Ultra ATA/100 vs Seagate Barracuda 120GB Serial ATA II HDD

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  • 14specifications compared
  • 7differ
  • 7identical
  • 22known for one product only

Key differences

  • HDD capacity
    • 750GB 3.5" Ultra ATA/100:750 GB
    • Barracuda 120GB Serial ATA II HDD:120 GB
  • Interface
    • 750GB 3.5" Ultra ATA/100:Ultra-ATA/100
    • Barracuda 120GB Serial ATA II HDD:Serial ATA II
  • Storage drive buffer size
    • 750GB 3.5" Ultra ATA/100:16 MB
    • Barracuda 120GB Serial ATA II HDD:2 MB
  • Operating shock
    • 750GB 3.5" Ultra ATA/100:68 G
    • Barracuda 120GB Serial ATA II HDD:63 G
  • Non-operating shock
    • 750GB 3.5" Ultra ATA/100:300 G
    • Barracuda 120GB Serial ATA II HDD:350 G
  • Height
    • 750GB 3.5" Ultra ATA/100:26.1 mm
    • Barracuda 120GB Serial ATA II HDD:20 mm
  • Weight
    • 750GB 3.5" Ultra ATA/100:720 g
    • Barracuda 120GB Serial ATA II HDD:380 g

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Comparison of 750GB 3.5" Ultra ATA/100, Barracuda 120GB Serial ATA II HDD
36 specifications
Features3 differ
HDD capacityDiffers750 GB120 GB
HDD speed7200 RPM7200 RPM
HDD sizeKnown for one3.5"Unknown — not stated by the source
InterfaceDiffersUltra-ATA/100Serial ATA II
TypeKnown for oneHDDUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage drive buffer sizeDiffers16 MB2 MB
HDD number of headsKnown for one8Unknown — not stated by the source
Average latency4.16 ms4.16 ms
Bytes per sector512512
Start/stop cyclesKnown for one50000Unknown — not stated by the source
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for one700000 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
Power consumption (idle)Known for one9.3 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (read)Known for one13 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (write)Known for one13 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Operating voltageKnown for one5 / 12 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Start-up currentKnown for one2.8 AUnknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (standby)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.5 W
Operational conditions2 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)0 - 60 °C0 - 60 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)-40 - 70 °C-40 - 70 °C
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
Operating shockDiffers68 G63 G
Non-operating shockDiffers300 G350 G
Weight & dimensions2 differ
Width101.6 mm101.6 mm
Depth147 mm147 mm
HeightDiffers26.1 mm20 mm
WeightDiffers720 g380 g
Other featuresidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Acoustic pressure emissionsKnown for one2.7 dBUnknown — not stated by the source
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source101.6 x 146.99 x 19.99 mm
External power adapterKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
InternalKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
USB poweredKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo

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