Product comparison · 2 internal hard drives

Lenovo HD 30GB 4200rpm f ThinkPad vs Samsung 60GB HDD

9specifications compared
8differ
1identical
32known for one product only

Key differences

The Samsung 60GB HDD has 30 GB more HDD capacity than the Lenovo HD 30GB 4200rpm f ThinkPad (60 GB vs 30 GB). The Samsung 60GB HDD has 3,000 RPM more HDD speed than the Lenovo HD 30GB 4200rpm f ThinkPad (7200 RPM vs 4200 RPM). The Samsung 60GB HDD has 1" more HDD size than the Lenovo HD 30GB 4200rpm f ThinkPad (3.5" vs 2.5"). Interface: Ultra-ATA/100 on the Lenovo HD 30GB 4200rpm f ThinkPad, Ultra-ATA/133 on the Samsung 60GB HDD. Operating voltage: 5 V on the Lenovo HD 30GB 4200rpm f ThinkPad, 5 / 12 V on the Samsung 60GB HDD.

HDD capacity
- HD 30GB 4200rpm f ThinkPad:30 GB
- 60GB HDD:60 GB
HDD speed
- HD 30GB 4200rpm f ThinkPad:4200 RPM
- 60GB HDD:7200 RPM
HDD size
- HD 30GB 4200rpm f ThinkPad:2.5"
- 60GB HDD:3.5"
Interface
- HD 30GB 4200rpm f ThinkPad:Ultra-ATA/100
- 60GB HDD:Ultra-ATA/133
Average latency
- HD 30GB 4200rpm f ThinkPad:5.5 ms
- 60GB HDD:4.17 ms
Operating voltage
- HD 30GB 4200rpm f ThinkPad:5 V
- 60GB HDD:5 / 12 V
Operating temperature (T-T)
- HD 30GB 4200rpm f ThinkPad:5 - 35 °C
- 60GB HDD:5 - 55 °C
Weight
- HD 30GB 4200rpm f ThinkPad:155 g
- 60GB HDD:657 g

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Comparison of HD 30GB 4200rpm f ThinkPad, 60GB HDD
41 specifications	A Lenovo HD 30GB 4200rpm f ThinkPad View product	B Samsung 60GB HDD View product
Features5 differ
HDD capacityDiffers	30 GB	60 GB
HDD speedDiffers	4200 RPM	7200 RPM
HDD sizeDiffers	2.5"	3.5"
InterfaceDiffers	Ultra-ATA/100	Ultra-ATA/133
TypeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HDD
Access timeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8.9 ms
Full stroke seek timeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	18 ms
Track to track seek timeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.8 ms
Average latencyDiffers	5.5 ms	4.17 ms
Bytes per sectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	512
Start/stop cyclesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50000
HDD number of headsKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Read seek timeKnown for one	12 ms	Unknown — not stated by the source
Write seek timeKnown for one	14 ms	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	9 W
Power consumption (standby)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.4 W
Power consumption (PowerSave)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.4 W
Power consumption (idle)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7.2 W
Power consumption (read)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8 W
Power consumption (write)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8 W
Operating voltageDiffers	5 V	5 / 12 V
Start-up currentKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.1 A
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs	5 - 35 °C	5 - 55 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	-40 - 70 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 - 90%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 - 95%
Operating vibrationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.5 G
Non-operating vibrationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8 G
Operating altitudeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	-304.8 - 3048 m
Non-operating altitudeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	-304.8 - 12192 m
Operating shockKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	63 G
Non-operating shockKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	350 G
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WidthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	101.6 mm
DepthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	146.1 mm
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	25.4 mm
WeightDiffers	155 g	657 g
Other featuresidentical
Drive ready timeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7 s
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	70 x 100 x 9.5 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	Microsoft Windows 98/Windows 2000/Windows XP	Unknown — not stated by the source
InternalKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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