Product comparison · 2 external hard drives

Freecom HDD 40GB FHD-2 USB 2.0 vs Seagate HD Fireball 3 40GB ATA133 5400rpm

10specifications compared
4differ
6identical
4known for one product only

Key differences

The Seagate HD Fireball 3 40GB ATA133 5400rpm has 280 g more weight than the Freecom HDD 40GB FHD-2 USB 2.0 (500 g vs 220 g). The Freecom HDD 40GB FHD-2 USB 2.0 has 1.64 ms more average latency than the Seagate HD Fireball 3 40GB ATA133 5400rpm (7.14 ms vs 5.5 ms). Only the Seagate HD Fireball 3 40GB ATA133 5400rpm has internal. Dimensions (WxDxH): 140 x 80 x 19 mm on the Freecom HDD 40GB FHD-2 USB 2.0, 102 x 146 x 18 mm on the Seagate HD Fireball 3 40GB ATA133 5400rpm.

Weight
- HDD 40GB FHD-2 USB 2.0:220 g
- HD Fireball 3 40GB ATA133 5400rpm:500 g
Average latency
- HDD 40GB FHD-2 USB 2.0:7.14 ms
- HD Fireball 3 40GB ATA133 5400rpm:5.5 ms
Internal
- HDD 40GB FHD-2 USB 2.0:No
- HD Fireball 3 40GB ATA133 5400rpm:Yes
Dimensions (WxDxH)
- HDD 40GB FHD-2 USB 2.0:140 x 80 x 19 mm
- HD Fireball 3 40GB ATA133 5400rpm:102 x 146 x 18 mm

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Comparison of HDD 40GB FHD-2 USB 2.0, HD Fireball 3 40GB ATA133 5400rpm
14 specifications	A Freecom HDD 40GB FHD-2 USB 2.0 View product	B Seagate HD Fireball 3 40GB ATA133 5400rpm View product
Hard driveidentical
HDD speedKnown for one	4200 RPM	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.5"
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	5 - 60 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers	220 g	500 g
Other features3 differ
Average latencyDiffers	7.14 ms	5.5 ms
InternalDiffers	No	Yes
Track to track seek timeKnown for one	2 ms	Unknown — not stated by the source
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	140 x 80 x 19 mm	102 x 146 x 18 mm

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