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Samsung 120GB PATA HDD vs Samsung Spinpoint M HM320JI internal hard drive

23specifications compared
19differ
4identical
11known for one product only

Key differences

HDD capacity
- 120GB PATA HDD:120 GB
- Spinpoint M HM320JI internal hard drive:320 GB
HDD speed
- 120GB PATA HDD:4200 RPM
- Spinpoint M HM320JI internal hard drive:5400 RPM
HDD size
- 120GB PATA HDD:1.8"
- Spinpoint M HM320JI internal hard drive:2.5"
Interface
- 120GB PATA HDD:IDE/ATA
- Spinpoint M HM320JI internal hard drive:Serial ATA
Average seek time
- 120GB PATA HDD:15 ms
- Spinpoint M HM320JI internal hard drive:12 ms
Operating voltage
- 120GB PATA HDD:3.3 V
- Spinpoint M HM320JI internal hard drive:5 V
Operating temperature (T-T)
- 120GB PATA HDD:5 - 60 °C
- Spinpoint M HM320JI internal hard drive:5 - 55 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)
- 120GB PATA HDD:-40 - 85 °C
- Spinpoint M HM320JI internal hard drive:-40 - 70 °C

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Comparison of 120GB PATA HDD, HM320JI
34 specifications	A Samsung 120GB PATA HDD View product	B Samsung Spinpoint M HM320JI internal hard drive Model HM320JI View product
Features5 differ
HDD capacityDiffers	120 GB	320 GB
HDD speedDiffers	4200 RPM	5400 RPM
HDD sizeDiffers	1.8"	2.5"
InterfaceDiffers	IDE/ATA	Serial ATA
Storage drive buffer sizeKnown for one	8 MB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Average seek timeDiffers	15 ms	12 ms
Average latencyKnown for one	8.3 ms	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Operating voltageDiffers	3.3 V	5 V
Power consumption (standby)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.6 W
Power consumption (off)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.2 W
Operational conditions7 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs	5 - 60 °C	5 - 55 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs	-40 - 85 °C	-40 - 70 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs	8 - 90%	5 - 90%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Differs	8 - 90%	5 - 95%
Operating vibrationDiffers	0.67 Grms	0.7 G
Operating shockDiffers	600 G	325 G
Non-operating shockDiffers	1500 G	1000 G
Packaging contentidentical
User guideKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	71 mm	69.8 mm
DepthDiffers	54 mm	100 mm
HeightDiffers	8 mm	9.5 mm
WeightDiffers	59 g	102 g
Other features2 differ
Product colourKnown for one	Silver	Unknown — not stated by the source
Drive device, transfer rateDiffers	100 MB/s	150 MB/s
Drive ready timeDiffers	2 s	4 s
Maximum data transfer rateKnown for one	458 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Output voltageKnown for one	3.3 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD transfer rateKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	826 Mbit/s
Power requirementsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	+5V±5%
Plug and PlayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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