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Samsung 120GB Ultra-ATA/100 HDD vs Seagate 36.7GB 2.5" SAS

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  • 15specifications compared
  • 10differ
  • 5identical
  • 23known for one product only

Key differences

The Samsung 120GB Ultra-ATA/100 HDD has 84 GB more HDD capacity than the Seagate 36.7GB 2.5" SAS (120 GB vs 36 GB). The Seagate 36.7GB 2.5" SAS has 9,600 RPM more HDD speed than the Samsung 120GB Ultra-ATA/100 HDD (15000 RPM vs 5400 RPM). The Seagate 36.7GB 2.5" SAS has 8 MB more storage drive buffer size than the Samsung 120GB Ultra-ATA/100 HDD (16 MB vs 8 MB). Interface: Ultra-ATA/100 on the Samsung 120GB Ultra-ATA/100 HDD, SAS on the Seagate 36.7GB 2.5" SAS. Operating temperature (T-T): 5 - 55 °C on the Samsung 120GB Ultra-ATA/100 HDD, 0 - 60 °C on the Seagate 36.7GB 2.5" SAS.

  • HDD capacity
    • 120GB Ultra-ATA/100 HDD:120 GB
    • 36.7GB 2.5" SAS:36 GB
  • HDD speed
    • 120GB Ultra-ATA/100 HDD:5400 RPM
    • 36.7GB 2.5" SAS:15000 RPM
  • Interface
    • 120GB Ultra-ATA/100 HDD:Ultra-ATA/100
    • 36.7GB 2.5" SAS:SAS
  • Storage drive buffer size
    • 120GB Ultra-ATA/100 HDD:8 MB
    • 36.7GB 2.5" SAS:16 MB
  • Average latency
    • 120GB Ultra-ATA/100 HDD:5.6 ms
    • 36.7GB 2.5" SAS:2 ms
  • Operating temperature (T-T)
    • 120GB Ultra-ATA/100 HDD:5 - 55 °C
    • 36.7GB 2.5" SAS:0 - 60 °C
  • Operating altitude
    • 120GB Ultra-ATA/100 HDD:-300 - 3000 m
    • 36.7GB 2.5" SAS:-60.96 - 3048 m
  • Non-operating altitude
    • 120GB Ultra-ATA/100 HDD:-300 - 15000 m
    • 36.7GB 2.5" SAS:-60.96 - 12192 m

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Comparison of 120GB Ultra-ATA/100 HDD, 36.7GB 2.5" SAS
38 specifications
Features5 differ
HDD capacityDiffers120 GB36 GB
HDD speedDiffers5400 RPM15000 RPM
HDD size2.5"2.5"
InterfaceDiffersUltra-ATA/100SAS
TypeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHDD
Component forKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceServer/workstation
Storage drive buffer sizeDiffers8 MB16 MB
HDD number of headsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Read seek timeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.9 ms
Write seek timeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.3 ms
Average latencyDiffers5.6 ms2 ms
Full stroke seek timeKnown for one22 msUnknown — not stated by the source
Track to track seek timeKnown for one2 msUnknown — not stated by the source
Average seek timeKnown for one12 msUnknown — not stated by the source
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for one330000 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
Operating voltage5 V5 V
Power consumption (typical)Known for one2 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (standby)Known for one0.25 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions5 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 vibrationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.5 G
Non-operating vibrationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.2 G
Operating altitudeDiffers-300 - 3000 m-60.96 - 3048 m
Non-operating altitudeDiffers-300 - 15000 m-60.96 - 12192 m
Operating shockDiffers325 G60 G
Non-operating shockDiffers1000 G300 G
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source70.1 mm
DepthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100.2 mm
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source14.8 mm
WeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source210 g
Other featuresidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Power requirementsKnown for one+5VUnknown — not stated by the source
Drive ready timeKnown for one4 sUnknown — not stated by the source
InternalKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Acoustic pressure emissionsKnown for one2.3 dBUnknown — not stated by the source

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