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Samsung 120GB HDD vs Samsung 400GB Ultra-ATA/133 HDD, Retail

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  • 21specifications compared
  • 16differ
  • 5identical
  • 11known for one product only

Key differences

  • HDD capacity
    • 120GB HDD:120 GB
    • 400GB Ultra-ATA/133 HDD, Retail:400 GB
  • HDD speed
    • 120GB HDD:5400 RPM
    • 400GB Ultra-ATA/133 HDD, Retail:7200 RPM
  • HDD size
    • 120GB HDD:2.5"
    • 400GB Ultra-ATA/133 HDD, Retail:3.5"
  • Interface
    • 120GB HDD:Serial ATA
    • 400GB Ultra-ATA/133 HDD, Retail:Ultra-ATA/133
  • Full stroke seek time
    • 120GB HDD:22 ms
    • 400GB Ultra-ATA/133 HDD, Retail:18 ms
  • Track to track seek time
    • 120GB HDD:2 ms
    • 400GB Ultra-ATA/133 HDD, Retail:0.8 ms
  • Average seek time
    • 120GB HDD:12 ms
    • 400GB Ultra-ATA/133 HDD, Retail:8.9 ms
  • Average latency
    • 120GB HDD:5.6 ms
    • 400GB Ultra-ATA/133 HDD, Retail:4.17 ms

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Comparison of 120GB HDD, 400GB Ultra-ATA/133 HDD, Retail
32 specifications
Features9 differ
HDD capacityDiffers120 GB400 GB
HDD speedDiffers5400 RPM7200 RPM
HDD sizeDiffers2.5"3.5"
InterfaceDiffersSerial ATAUltra-ATA/133
Full stroke seek timeDiffers22 ms18 ms
Track to track seek timeDiffers2 ms0.8 ms
Average seek timeDiffers12 ms8.9 ms
Average latencyDiffers5.6 ms4.17 ms
Start/stop cyclesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50000
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Differs330000 h600000 h
TypeKnown for oneHDDUnknown — not stated by the source
Power3 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs4.5 W9.6 W
Power consumption (standby)Differs0.25 W0.45 W
Operating voltageDiffers5 V5 / 12 V
Power consumption (PowerSave)Known for one0.25 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions3 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs5 - 55 °C0 - 60 °C
Operating shockDiffers325 G63 G
Non-operating shockDiffers1000 G300 G
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source147 mm
DepthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source101.6 mm
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source26.1 mm
WeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source651 g
Other features1 differ
Power requirementsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source+5V; +12V
Drive device, transfer rateKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source133 MB/s
Drive ready timeDiffers4 s10 s
InternalKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Acoustic pressure emissionsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.8 dB

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