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Seagate Barracuda 120GB Serial ATA II HDD vs Seagate Barracuda 7200.9 160 GB 7200 rpm Serial ATA NCQ

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  • 16specifications compared
  • 5differ
  • 11identical
  • 8known for one product only

Key differences

  • HDD capacity
    • Barracuda 120GB Serial ATA II HDD:120 GB
    • Barracuda 7200.9 160 GB 7200 rpm Serial ATA NCQ:160 GB
  • Power consumption (standby)
    • Barracuda 120GB Serial ATA II HDD:1.5 W
    • Barracuda 7200.9 160 GB 7200 rpm Serial ATA NCQ:1.30 W
  • Height
    • Barracuda 120GB Serial ATA II HDD:20 mm
    • Barracuda 7200.9 160 GB 7200 rpm Serial ATA NCQ:26.1 mm
  • Weight
    • Barracuda 120GB Serial ATA II HDD:380 g
    • Barracuda 7200.9 160 GB 7200 rpm Serial ATA NCQ:580 g
  • Dimensions (WxDxH)
    • Barracuda 120GB Serial ATA II HDD:101.6 x 146.99 x 19.99 mm
    • Barracuda 7200.9 160 GB 7200 rpm Serial ATA NCQ:101.6 x 146.99 x 26.1 mm

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Comparison of Barracuda 120GB Serial ATA II HDD, Barracuda 7200.9 160 GB 7200 rpm Serial ATA NCQ
24 specifications
Features1 differ
HDD capacityDiffers120 GB160 GB
HDD speed7200 RPM7200 RPM
InterfaceSerial ATA IISerial ATA II
Storage drive buffer size2 MB2 MB
HDD number of cylindersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16383
HDD number of headsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16
Average latency4.16 ms4.16 ms
Bytes per sectorKnown for one512Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power consumption (standby)Differs1.5 W1.30 W
Start-up currentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.8 A
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating shock63 G63 G
Non-operating shock350 G350 G
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
Weight & dimensions2 differ
Width101.6 mm101.6 mm
Depth147 mm147 mm
HeightDiffers20 mm26.1 mm
WeightDiffers380 g580 g
Other features1 differ
HDD transfer rateKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source867.2 Mbit/s
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs101.6 x 146.99 x 19.99 mm101.6 x 146.99 x 26.1 mm
Drive device, transfer rateKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source300 MB/s
External power adapterNoNo
InternalYesYes
USB poweredNoNo

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