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Acer 80GB 2.5" 5400 rpm hard drive vs Seagate 73.4GB 3.5" SCSI

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  • 11specifications compared
  • 11differ
  • 0identical
  • 21known for one product only

Key differences

The Acer 80GB 2.5" 5400 rpm hard drive has 6.6 GB more HDD capacity than the Seagate 73.4GB 3.5" SCSI (80 GB vs 73.4 GB). The Seagate 73.4GB 3.5" SCSI has 9,600 RPM more HDD speed than the Acer 80GB 2.5" 5400 rpm hard drive (15000 RPM vs 5400 RPM). The Seagate 73.4GB 3.5" SCSI has 1" more HDD size than the Acer 80GB 2.5" 5400 rpm hard drive (3.5" vs 2.5"). Interface: Ultra-ATA/133 on the Acer 80GB 2.5" 5400 rpm hard drive, Ultra320 SCSI on the Seagate 73.4GB 3.5" SCSI. Operating voltage: 5 V on the Acer 80GB 2.5" 5400 rpm hard drive, 5 / 12 V on the Seagate 73.4GB 3.5" SCSI.

  • HDD capacity
    • 80GB 2.5" 5400 rpm hard drive:80 GB
    • 73.4GB 3.5" SCSI:73.4 GB
  • HDD speed
    • 80GB 2.5" 5400 rpm hard drive:5400 RPM
    • 73.4GB 3.5" SCSI:15000 RPM
  • HDD size
    • 80GB 2.5" 5400 rpm hard drive:2.5"
    • 73.4GB 3.5" SCSI:3.5"
  • Interface
    • 80GB 2.5" 5400 rpm hard drive:Ultra-ATA/133
    • 73.4GB 3.5" SCSI:Ultra320 SCSI
  • Storage drive buffer size
    • 80GB 2.5" 5400 rpm hard drive:8 MB
    • 73.4GB 3.5" SCSI:16 MB
  • Average latency
    • 80GB 2.5" 5400 rpm hard drive:5.5 ms
    • 73.4GB 3.5" SCSI:2 ms
  • Operating voltage
    • 80GB 2.5" 5400 rpm hard drive:5 V
    • 73.4GB 3.5" SCSI:5 / 12 V
  • Width
    • 80GB 2.5" 5400 rpm hard drive:70 mm
    • 73.4GB 3.5" SCSI:101.6 mm

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Comparison of 80GB 2.5" 5400 rpm hard drive, 73.4GB 3.5" SCSI
32 specifications
Features6 differ
HDD capacityDiffers80 GB73.4 GB
HDD speedDiffers5400 RPM15000 RPM
HDD sizeDiffers2.5"3.5"
InterfaceDiffersUltra-ATA/133Ultra320 SCSI
TypeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHDD
Component forKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceServer/workstation
Storage drive buffer sizeDiffers8 MB16 MB
HDD number of headsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Read seek timeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.5 ms
Write seek timeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4 ms
Average latencyDiffers5.5 ms2 ms
Average seek timeKnown for one12 msUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power consumption (typical)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source13.6 W
Operating voltageDiffers5 V5 / 12 V
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 - 60 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-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 source-60.96 - 3048 m
Non-operating altitudeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-60.96 - 12192 m
Operating shockKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source60 G
Non-operating shockKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source250 G
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers70 mm101.6 mm
DepthDiffers100 mm46 mm
HeightDiffers9.5 mm25.4 mm
WeightDiffers102 g771 g
Other featuresidentical
Mac compatibilityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Acoustic pressure emissionsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source30 dB
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one70 x 100 x 9.5 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
InternalKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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