Product comparison · 2 internal hard drives

Acer 120GB 2.5” 5400rpm hard drive vs HP 40GB, UATA 100, 7200 rpm

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  • 6specifications compared
  • 5differ
  • 1identical
  • 4known for one product only

Key differences

The Acer 120GB 2.5” 5400rpm hard drive has 80 GB more HDD capacity than the HP 40GB, UATA 100, 7200 rpm (120 GB vs 40 GB). The HP 40GB, UATA 100, 7200 rpm has 1,800 RPM more HDD speed than the Acer 120GB 2.5” 5400rpm hard drive (7200 RPM vs 5400 RPM). The HP 40GB, UATA 100, 7200 rpm has 1" more HDD size than the Acer 120GB 2.5” 5400rpm hard drive (3.5" vs 2.5"). Interface: Serial ATA on the Acer 120GB 2.5” 5400rpm hard drive, Ultra-ATA/100 on the HP 40GB, UATA 100, 7200 rpm. Operating voltage: 5 V on the Acer 120GB 2.5” 5400rpm hard drive, 5 / 12 V on the HP 40GB, UATA 100, 7200 rpm.

  • HDD capacity
    • 120GB 2.5” 5400rpm hard drive:120 GB
    • 40GB, UATA 100, 7200 rpm:40 GB
  • HDD speed
    • 120GB 2.5” 5400rpm hard drive:5400 RPM
    • 40GB, UATA 100, 7200 rpm:7200 RPM
  • HDD size
    • 120GB 2.5” 5400rpm hard drive:2.5"
    • 40GB, UATA 100, 7200 rpm:3.5"
  • Interface
    • 120GB 2.5” 5400rpm hard drive:Serial ATA
    • 40GB, UATA 100, 7200 rpm:Ultra-ATA/100
  • Operating voltage
    • 120GB 2.5” 5400rpm hard drive:5 V
    • 40GB, UATA 100, 7200 rpm:5 / 12 V

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Comparison of 120GB 2.5” 5400rpm hard drive, 40GB, UATA 100, 7200 rpm
10 specifications
Features4 differ
HDD capacityDiffers120 GB40 GB
HDD speedDiffers5400 RPM7200 RPM
HDD sizeDiffers2.5"3.5"
InterfaceDiffersSerial ATAUltra-ATA/100
Storage drive buffer sizeKnown for one8 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
TypeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHDD
Power1 differ
Operating voltageDiffers5 V5 / 12 V
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WeightKnown for one100 gUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one70 x 100 x 9.5 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
InternalYesYes

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