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Samsung 120GB Ultra-ATA/100 HDD vs Samsung 160GB SATA II HDD, 20-pk

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  • 20specifications compared
  • 15differ
  • 5identical
  • 8known for one product only

Key differences

The Samsung 160GB SATA II HDD, 20-pk has 40 GB more HDD capacity than the Samsung 120GB Ultra-ATA/100 HDD (160 GB vs 120 GB). The Samsung 160GB SATA II HDD, 20-pk has 1,800 RPM more HDD speed than the Samsung 120GB Ultra-ATA/100 HDD (7200 RPM vs 5400 RPM). The Samsung 160GB SATA II HDD, 20-pk has 1" more HDD size than the Samsung 120GB Ultra-ATA/100 HDD (3.5" vs 2.5"). Interface: Ultra-ATA/100 on the Samsung 120GB Ultra-ATA/100 HDD, Serial ATA II on the Samsung 160GB SATA II HDD, 20-pk. Operating voltage: 5 V on the Samsung 120GB Ultra-ATA/100 HDD, 5 / 12 V on the Samsung 160GB SATA II HDD, 20-pk.

  • HDD capacity
    • 120GB Ultra-ATA/100 HDD:120 GB
    • 160GB SATA II HDD, 20-pk:160 GB
  • HDD speed
    • 120GB Ultra-ATA/100 HDD:5400 RPM
    • 160GB SATA II HDD, 20-pk:7200 RPM
  • HDD size
    • 120GB Ultra-ATA/100 HDD:2.5"
    • 160GB SATA II HDD, 20-pk:3.5"
  • Interface
    • 120GB Ultra-ATA/100 HDD:Ultra-ATA/100
    • 160GB SATA II HDD, 20-pk:Serial ATA II
  • Track to track seek time
    • 120GB Ultra-ATA/100 HDD:2 ms
    • 160GB SATA II HDD, 20-pk:0.8 ms
  • Average seek time
    • 120GB Ultra-ATA/100 HDD:12 ms
    • 160GB SATA II HDD, 20-pk:8.9 ms
  • Average latency
    • 120GB Ultra-ATA/100 HDD:5.6 ms
    • 160GB SATA II HDD, 20-pk:4.17 ms
  • Mean time between failures (MTBF)
    • 120GB Ultra-ATA/100 HDD:330000 h
    • 160GB SATA II HDD, 20-pk:600000 h

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Comparison of 120GB Ultra-ATA/100 HDD, 160GB SATA II HDD, 20-pk
28 specifications
Features8 differ
HDD capacityDiffers120 GB160 GB
HDD speedDiffers5400 RPM7200 RPM
HDD sizeDiffers2.5"3.5"
InterfaceDiffersUltra-ATA/100Serial ATA II
Storage drive buffer size8 MB8 MB
Full stroke seek timeKnown for one22 msUnknown — not stated by the source
Track to track seek timeDiffers2 ms0.8 ms
Average seek timeDiffers12 ms8.9 ms
Average latencyDiffers5.6 ms4.17 ms
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Differs330000 h600000 h
Bytes per sectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source512
Power3 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs2 W8 W
Power consumption (standby)Differs0.25 W1.5 W
Operating voltageDiffers5 V5 / 12 V
Operational conditions3 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs5 - 55 °C0 - 60 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)-40 - 70 °C-40 - 70 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)5 - 90%5 - 90%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)5 - 95%5 - 95%
Operating altitudeDiffers-300 - 3000 m0 - 3000 m
Non-operating altitudeDiffers-300 - 15000 m0 - 12000 m
Operating shockKnown for one325 GUnknown — not stated by the source
Non-operating shockKnown for one1000 GUnknown — not stated by the source
Other features1 differ
Power requirementsKnown for one+5VUnknown — not stated by the source
Drive ready timeDiffers4 s10 s
InternalYesYes
Acoustic pressure emissionsKnown for one2.3 dBUnknown — not stated by the source
Drive device, transfer rateKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source300 MB/s
Quantity per boxKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source20 pc(s)

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