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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

The Seagate Barracuda 7200.9 160 GB 7200 rpm Serial ATA NCQ has 40 GB more HDD capacity than the Seagate Barracuda 120GB Serial ATA II HDD (160 GB vs 120 GB). The Seagate Barracuda 120GB Serial ATA II HDD has 0.2 W more power consumption (standby) than the Seagate Barracuda 7200.9 160 GB 7200 rpm Serial ATA NCQ (1.5 W vs 1.30 W). The Seagate Barracuda 7200.9 160 GB 7200 rpm Serial ATA NCQ has 6.1 mm more height than the Seagate Barracuda 120GB Serial ATA II HDD (26.1 mm vs 20 mm). Dimensions (WxDxH): 101.6 x 146.99 x 19.99 mm on the Seagate Barracuda 120GB Serial ATA II HDD, 101.6 x 146.99 x 26.1 mm on the Seagate Barracuda 7200.9 160 GB 7200 rpm Serial ATA NCQ.

  • 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 number of cylindersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16383
HDD number of headsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16
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 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
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

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