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Hypertec 160GB 2.5" SATA vs Seagate 400GB 3.5" Fibre Channel

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  • 10specifications compared
  • 8differ
  • 2identical
  • 20known for one product only

Key differences

  • HDD capacity
    • 160GB 2.5" SATA:160 GB
    • 400GB 3.5" Fibre Channel:400 GB
  • HDD speed
    • 160GB 2.5" SATA:5400 RPM
    • 400GB 3.5" Fibre Channel:10000 RPM
  • HDD size
    • 160GB 2.5" SATA:2.5"
    • 400GB 3.5" Fibre Channel:3.5"
  • Interface
    • 160GB 2.5" SATA:Serial ATA
    • 400GB 3.5" Fibre Channel:Fibre Channel
  • Storage drive buffer size
    • 160GB 2.5" SATA:8 MB
    • 400GB 3.5" Fibre Channel:16 MB
  • Average latency
    • 160GB 2.5" SATA:12 ms
    • 400GB 3.5" Fibre Channel:2.98 ms
  • Operating voltage
    • 160GB 2.5" SATA:5 V
    • 400GB 3.5" Fibre Channel:5 / 12 V
  • Weight
    • 160GB 2.5" SATA:120 g
    • 400GB 3.5" Fibre Channel:771 g

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Comparison of 160GB 2.5" SATA, 400GB 3.5" Fibre Channel
30 specifications
Features6 differ
HDD capacityDiffers160 GB400 GB
HDD speedDiffers5400 RPM10000 RPM
HDD sizeDiffers2.5"3.5"
InterfaceDiffersSerial ATAFibre Channel
TypeHDDHDD
Component forKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceServer/workstation
Storage drive buffer sizeDiffers8 MB16 MB
Read seek timeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.9 ms
Write seek timeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.2 ms
Average latencyDiffers12 ms2.98 ms
Power1 differ
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
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WidthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source101.8 mm
DepthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source147 mm
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source26.1 mm
WeightDiffers120 g771 g
Other featuresidentical
Windows operating systems supportedYesYes
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Sustained data rateKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source97 MB/s
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one7 x 10 x 9.5 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Product colourKnown for oneSilverUnknown — not stated by the source
Drive device, transfer rateKnown for one300 MB/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Interface typeKnown for oneSerial ATA-300Unknown — not stated by the source
InternalKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Compatible productsKnown for oneThinkPad R Series R60, R60e, R61, R61i, R400, R500 ThinkPad T Series T60, T60p, T61, T61p, T400, T500 ThinkPad X Series X60, X60s, X61, X61s, X60, X61 Tablet, Z60m, Z60t ThinkPad S Series SL300, SL400, SL500 ThinkPad W Series W500, W700Unknown — not stated by the source

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