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HP 250GB SATA 5400RPM 1.8" vs Samsung 250GB Spinpoint M7

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  • 6specifications compared
  • 3differ
  • 3identical
  • 31known for one product only

Key differences

  • HDD size
    • 250GB SATA 5400RPM 1.8":1.8"
    • 250GB Spinpoint M7:2.5"
  • Interface
    • 250GB SATA 5400RPM 1.8":Serial ATA
    • 250GB Spinpoint M7:Serial ATA II
  • Operating voltage
    • 250GB SATA 5400RPM 1.8":3.3 V
    • 250GB Spinpoint M7:5 V

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Comparison of 250GB SATA 5400RPM 1.8", 250GB Spinpoint M7
37 specifications
Features2 differ
HDD capacity250 GB250 GB
HDD speed5400 RPM5400 RPM
HDD sizeDiffers1.8"2.5"
InterfaceDiffersSerial ATASerial ATA II
Storage drive buffer sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8 MB
Average seek timeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12 ms
Bytes per sectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source512
Power1 differ
Power consumption (standby)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.25 W
Operating voltageDiffers3.3 V5 V
Start-up currentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 A
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 - 55 °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 vibrationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.5 Grms
Operating altitudeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-300 - 3000 m
Non-operating altitudeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-400 - 15000 m
Operating shockKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source400 G
Non-operating shockKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source900 G
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source69.8 mm
DepthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source9.5 mm
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 mm
WeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source105 g
Other featuresidentical
Power requirementsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5
Ethernet LANKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Drive device, transfer rateKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source300 MB/s
Drive ready timeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4 s
Fibre ChannelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
FireWire 400Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
FireWire 800Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
InternalYesYes
Maximum data transfer rateKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3000 Mbit/s
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
USB poweredKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Acoustic pressure emissionsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.4 dB
Cartridge load/Unload cyclesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source600000

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