Product comparison · 2 internal hard drives

Samsung 120GB Ultra-ATA/100 HDD vs Seagate 80GB Momentus 5400

9specifications compared
3differ
6identical
24known for one product only

Key differences

The Samsung 120GB Ultra-ATA/100 HDD has 40 GB more HDD capacity than the Seagate 80GB Momentus 5400 (120 GB vs 80 GB). Interface: Ultra-ATA/100 on the Samsung 120GB Ultra-ATA/100 HDD, Serial ATA on the Seagate 80GB Momentus 5400. Power requirements: +5V on the Samsung 120GB Ultra-ATA/100 HDD, 5 on the Seagate 80GB Momentus 5400.

HDD capacity
- 120GB Ultra-ATA/100 HDD:120 GB
- 80GB Momentus 5400:80 GB
Interface
- 120GB Ultra-ATA/100 HDD:Ultra-ATA/100
- 80GB Momentus 5400:Serial ATA
Power requirements
- 120GB Ultra-ATA/100 HDD:+5V
- 80GB Momentus 5400:5

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Comparison of 120GB Ultra-ATA/100 HDD, 80GB Momentus 5400
33 specifications	A Samsung 120GB Ultra-ATA/100 HDD View product	B Seagate 80GB Momentus 5400 View product
Features2 differ
HDD capacityDiffers	120 GB	80 GB
InterfaceDiffers	Ultra-ATA/100	Serial ATA
Full stroke seek timeKnown for one	22 ms	Unknown — not stated by the source
Track to track seek timeKnown for one	2 ms	Unknown — not stated by the source
Average seek timeKnown for one	12 ms	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for one	330000 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Component forKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Laptop
Read seek timeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	11 ms
Write seek timeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	13 ms
Poweridentical
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	2 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (standby)Known for one	0.25 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Start-up currentKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 A
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	5 - 55 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	-40 - 70 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	5 - 90%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	5 - 95%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating altitudeKnown for one	-300 - 3000 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
Non-operating altitudeKnown for one	-300 - 15000 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating shockKnown for one	325 G	Unknown — not stated by the source
Non-operating shockKnown for one	1000 G	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other features1 differ
Power requirementsDiffers	+5V	5
Drive ready timeKnown for one	4 s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Acoustic pressure emissionsKnown for one	2.3 dB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	69.85 x 69.85 x 9.5 mm
Dimensions (W x D x H) (imperial)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	69.8 x 9.5 x 100.5 mm (2.75 x 0.374 x 3.96")
Weight (imperial)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.0953 kg (0.21 lbs)
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	96 g

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