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Acer 100GB 2.5" 4200rpm Seagate N2.2 ST9100825A F/W 3.06 hard disk drive vs Samsung 500GB HDD

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  • 14specifications compared
  • 13differ
  • 1identical
  • 20known for one product only

Key differences

The Samsung 500GB HDD has 400 GB more HDD capacity than the Acer 100GB 2.5" 4200rpm Seagate N2.2 ST9100825A F/W 3.06 hard disk drive (500 GB vs 100 GB). The Samsung 500GB HDD has 3,000 RPM more HDD speed than the Acer 100GB 2.5" 4200rpm Seagate N2.2 ST9100825A F/W 3.06 hard disk drive (7200 RPM vs 4200 RPM). The Samsung 500GB HDD has 1" more HDD size than the Acer 100GB 2.5" 4200rpm Seagate N2.2 ST9100825A F/W 3.06 hard disk drive (3.5" vs 2.5"). Interface: Ultra-ATA/100 on the Acer 100GB 2.5" 4200rpm Seagate N2.2 ST9100825A F/W 3.06 hard disk drive, Serial ATA II on the Samsung 500GB HDD. Operating voltage: 5 V on the Acer 100GB 2.5" 4200rpm Seagate N2.2 ST9100825A F/W 3.06 hard disk drive, 5 / 12 V on the Samsung 500GB HDD.

  • HDD capacity
    • 100GB 2.5" 4200rpm Seagate N2.2 ST9100825A F/W 3.06 hard disk drive:100 GB
    • 500GB HDD:500 GB
  • HDD speed
    • 100GB 2.5" 4200rpm Seagate N2.2 ST9100825A F/W 3.06 hard disk drive:4200 RPM
    • 500GB HDD:7200 RPM
  • HDD size
    • 100GB 2.5" 4200rpm Seagate N2.2 ST9100825A F/W 3.06 hard disk drive:2.5"
    • 500GB HDD:3.5"
  • Interface
    • 100GB 2.5" 4200rpm Seagate N2.2 ST9100825A F/W 3.06 hard disk drive:Ultra-ATA/100
    • 500GB HDD:Serial ATA II
  • Average seek time
    • 100GB 2.5" 4200rpm Seagate N2.2 ST9100825A F/W 3.06 hard disk drive:12.5 ms
    • 500GB HDD:8.9 ms
  • Average latency
    • 100GB 2.5" 4200rpm Seagate N2.2 ST9100825A F/W 3.06 hard disk drive:5.6 ms
    • 500GB HDD:4.17 ms
  • Operating voltage
    • 100GB 2.5" 4200rpm Seagate N2.2 ST9100825A F/W 3.06 hard disk drive:5 V
    • 500GB HDD:5 / 12 V
  • Operating temperature (T-T)
    • 100GB 2.5" 4200rpm Seagate N2.2 ST9100825A F/W 3.06 hard disk drive:5 - 55 °C
    • 500GB HDD:0 - 60 °C

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Comparison of 100GB 2.5" 4200rpm Seagate N2.2 ST9100825A F/W 3.06 hard disk drive, 500GB HDD
34 specifications
Features6 differ
HDD capacityDiffers100 GB500 GB
HDD speedDiffers4200 RPM7200 RPM
HDD sizeDiffers2.5"3.5"
InterfaceDiffersUltra-ATA/100Serial ATA II
TypeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHDD
Storage drive buffer sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16 MB
Full stroke seek timeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source18 ms
Track to track seek timeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.8 ms
Average seek timeDiffers12.5 ms8.9 ms
Average latencyDiffers5.6 ms4.17 ms
SMART technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Bytes per sectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source512
Start/stop cyclesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50000
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source600000 h
Power1 differ
Power consumption (typical)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8 W
Power consumption (standby)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.2 W
Operating voltageDiffers5 V5 / 12 V
Operational conditions2 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs5 - 55 °C0 - 60 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 - 90%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 - 95%
Operating altitudeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 - 3000 m
Non-operating altitudeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 - 12000 m
Operating shockDiffers250 G63 G
Non-operating shockKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source300 G
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers70 mm101.6 mm
DepthDiffers100 mm146.1 mm
HeightDiffers9.5 mm25.4 mm
WeightDiffers100 g640 g
Other featuresidentical
Drive ready timeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10 s
Acoustic pressure emissionsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.4 dB
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one70 x 100 x 9.5 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Drive device, transfer rateKnown for one100 MB/sUnknown — not stated by the source
InternalKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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