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Samsung 120GB SATA II vs Samsung HD502IJ - 500GB

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  • 20specifications compared
  • 12differ
  • 8identical
  • 12known for one product only

Key differences

  • HDD capacity
    • 120GB SATA II:120 GB
    • HD502IJ - 500GB:500 GB
  • HDD size
    • 120GB SATA II:2.5"
    • HD502IJ - 500GB:3.5"
  • Power consumption (standby)
    • 120GB SATA II:0.25 W
    • HD502IJ - 500GB:0.8 W
  • Operating voltage
    • 120GB SATA II:5 V
    • HD502IJ - 500GB:5 / 12 V
  • Operating temperature (T-T)
    • 120GB SATA II:5 - 55 °C
    • HD502IJ - 500GB:0 - 60 °C
  • Operating altitude
    • 120GB SATA II:-300 - 3.000 m
    • HD502IJ - 500GB:-300 - 3000 m
  • Non-operating altitude
    • 120GB SATA II:-400 - 15000 m
    • HD502IJ - 500GB:-300 - 12000 m
  • Non-operating shock
    • 120GB SATA II:900 G
    • HD502IJ - 500GB:350 G

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Comparison of 120GB SATA II, HD502IJ - 500GB
32 specifications
Features2 differ
HDD capacityDiffers120 GB500 GB
HDD sizeDiffers2.5"3.5"
TypeKnown for oneHDDUnknown — not stated by the source
Average seek timeKnown for one11 msUnknown — not stated by the source
Write seek timeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8.9 ms
Start/stop cyclesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50000
Power2 differ
Power consumption (standby)Differs0.25 W0.8 W
Power consumption (read)Known for one2.55 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (write)Known for one2.55 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Operating voltageDiffers5 V5 / 12 V
Operational conditions4 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs5 - 55 °C0 - 60 °C
Operating vibrationKnown for one0.7 GUnknown — not stated by the source
Operating altitudeDiffers-300 - 3.000 m-300 - 3000 m
Non-operating altitudeDiffers-400 - 15000 m-300 - 12000 m
Non-operating shockDiffers900 G350 G
Operating shockKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source70 G
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers69.8 mm101.5 mm
DepthDiffers100 mm147 mm
HeightDiffers9.5 mm26.1 mm
WeightDiffers115 g610 g
Other featuresidentical
Drive device, transfer rateKnown for one300 MB/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Drive ready timeKnown for one4 sUnknown — not stated by the source
Power requirementsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source+5V±5%, +12V±10%
InternalKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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