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Acer 120GB 2.5" 4200rpm HGST HTS421212H9AT00 (ROHS) (option) vs Samsung 500GB HDD

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  • 0identical
  • 22known for one product only

Key differences

The Samsung 500GB HDD has 380 GB more HDD capacity than the Acer 120GB 2.5" 4200rpm HGST HTS421212H9AT00 (ROHS) (option) (500 GB vs 120 GB). The Samsung 500GB HDD has 3,000 RPM more HDD speed than the Acer 120GB 2.5" 4200rpm HGST HTS421212H9AT00 (ROHS) (option) (7200 RPM vs 4200 RPM). The Samsung 500GB HDD has 8 MB more storage drive buffer size than the Acer 120GB 2.5" 4200rpm HGST HTS421212H9AT00 (ROHS) (option) (16 MB vs 8 MB). Interface: Ultra-ATA/133 on the Acer 120GB 2.5" 4200rpm HGST HTS421212H9AT00 (ROHS) (option), Serial ATA II on the Samsung 500GB HDD. Operating temperature (T-T): 5 - 55 °C on the Acer 120GB 2.5" 4200rpm HGST HTS421212H9AT00 (ROHS) (option), 0 - 60 °C on the Samsung 500GB HDD.

  • HDD capacity
    • 120GB 2.5" 4200rpm HGST HTS421212H9AT00 (ROHS) (option):120 GB
    • 500GB HDD:500 GB
  • HDD speed
    • 120GB 2.5" 4200rpm HGST HTS421212H9AT00 (ROHS) (option):4200 RPM
    • 500GB HDD:7200 RPM
  • Interface
    • 120GB 2.5" 4200rpm HGST HTS421212H9AT00 (ROHS) (option):Ultra-ATA/133
    • 500GB HDD:Serial ATA II
  • Storage drive buffer size
    • 120GB 2.5" 4200rpm HGST HTS421212H9AT00 (ROHS) (option):8 MB
    • 500GB HDD:16 MB
  • Average seek time
    • 120GB 2.5" 4200rpm HGST HTS421212H9AT00 (ROHS) (option):11 ms
    • 500GB HDD:8.9 ms
  • Average latency
    • 120GB 2.5" 4200rpm HGST HTS421212H9AT00 (ROHS) (option):7.1 ms
    • 500GB HDD:4.17 ms
  • Operating temperature (T-T)
    • 120GB 2.5" 4200rpm HGST HTS421212H9AT00 (ROHS) (option):5 - 55 °C
    • 500GB HDD:0 - 60 °C
  • Storage temperature (T-T)
    • 120GB 2.5" 4200rpm HGST HTS421212H9AT00 (ROHS) (option):-40 - 65 °C
    • 500GB HDD:-40 - 70 °C

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Comparison of 120GB 2.5" 4200rpm HGST HTS421212H9AT00 (ROHS) (option), 500GB HDD
34 specifications
Features6 differ
HDD capacityDiffers120 GB500 GB
HDD speedDiffers4200 RPM7200 RPM
HDD sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.5"
InterfaceDiffersUltra-ATA/133Serial ATA II
TypeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHDD
Storage drive buffer sizeDiffers8 MB16 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 timeDiffers11 ms8.9 ms
Average latencyDiffers7.1 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
Poweridentical
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 voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 / 12 V
Operational conditions2 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs5 - 55 °C0 - 60 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs-40 - 65 °C-40 - 70 °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 shockKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source63 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
WeightDiffers99 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 one380 MB/sUnknown — not stated by the source
InternalKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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