Seagate 120GB 3.5" Ultra ATA/100
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120GB 3.5" Ultra ATA/100

Seagate Desktop HDD 120GB 3.5" Ultra ATA/100, 120 GB, 7200 RPM, 2 MB, 3.5", Ultra-ATA/100

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Key specs
Capacity
120 GB
Interface
Ultra-ATA/100
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Body
Weight
1.28 lb (580 g)
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Weight1.28 lb (580 g)
35 attributes · See all specifications
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Type
HDD
Operating voltage
5 / 12 V
Power consumption (idle)
2.5 W
Capacity
120 GB
Start/stop cycles
50,000
Bytes per sector
512
Write seek time
12 ms
Read seek time
11 ms
HDD number of cylinders
16,383
HDD number of heads
16
Interface
Ultra-ATA/100
Storage drive buffer size
2 MB
HDD capacity
120 GB
Manufacturer Sku
ST3120213A
Non-operating shock
350 G
Operating shock
63 G
Non-operating altitude
-60.96 - 12192 m
Operating altitude
-60.96 - 3048 m
Storage relative humidity (H-H)
5 - 95%
Operating relative humidity (H-H)
5 - 90%
Storage temperature (T-T)
-40 - 70 °C
Operating temperature (T-T)
0 - 60 °C
Drive devices burst data transfer rate (Ultra DMA)
5
Drive devices burst data transfer rate (PIO)
4
Drive devices burst data transfer rate (DMA)
2
Internal
Yes
Dimensions (WxDxH)
101.6 x 146.9 x 26.04 mm
Power requirements
2.6
HDD transfer rate
100 Mbit/s
Average latency
4.16 ms
HDD size
3.5"
Depth
146.9 mm
Height
26 mm
Width
101.6 mm
HDD speed
7200 RPM
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