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Samsung 1500GB HDD vs Samsung Hybrid HDD HM160HI internal hard drive

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  • 11specifications compared
  • 8differ
  • 3identical
  • 23known for one product only

Key differences

  • HDD capacity
    • 1500GB HDD:1.5 TB
    • Hybrid HDD HM160HI internal hard drive:160 GB
  • HDD size
    • 1500GB HDD:3.5"
    • Hybrid HDD HM160HI internal hard drive:2.5"
  • Interface
    • 1500GB HDD:Serial ATA II
    • Hybrid HDD HM160HI internal hard drive:Serial ATA
  • Storage drive buffer size
    • 1500GB HDD:32 MB
    • Hybrid HDD HM160HI internal hard drive:8 MB
  • Track to track seek time
    • 1500GB HDD:8.9 ms
    • Hybrid HDD HM160HI internal hard drive:2 ms
  • Average latency
    • 1500GB HDD:5.56 ms
    • Hybrid HDD HM160HI internal hard drive:5.6 ms
  • Operating voltage
    • 1500GB HDD:5 / 12 V
    • Hybrid HDD HM160HI internal hard drive:5 V
  • Weight
    • 1500GB HDD:690 g
    • Hybrid HDD HM160HI internal hard drive:99 g

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Comparison of 1500GB HDD, HM160HI
34 specifications
Features6 differ
HDD capacityDiffers1.5 TB160 GB
HDD speed5400 RPM5400 RPM
HDD sizeDiffers3.5"2.5"
InterfaceDiffersSerial ATA IISerial ATA
TypeKnown for oneHDDUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage drive buffer sizeDiffers32 MB8 MB
Track to track seek timeDiffers8.9 ms2 ms
Average latencyDiffers5.56 ms5.6 ms
Bytes per sector512512
Full stroke seek timeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source22 ms
Average seek timeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12 ms
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source330000 h
Power1 differ
Power consumption (standby)Known for one1 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (off)Known for one1 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Operating voltageDiffers5 / 12 V5 V
Start-up currentKnown for one2 AUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one0 - 60 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one-40 - 70 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one5 - 90%Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one5 - 95%Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating altitudeKnown for one-1000 - 10000 mUnknown — not stated by the source
Non-operating altitudeKnown for one-1000 - 40000 mUnknown — not stated by the source
Operating shockKnown for one70 GUnknown — not stated by the source
Non-operating shockKnown for one300 GUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WidthKnown for one101.6 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one147 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one26.1 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
WeightDiffers690 g99 g
Other featuresidentical
Power requirementsKnown for one5VUnknown — not stated by the source
Drive device, transfer rateKnown for one300 MB/sUnknown — not stated by the source
InternalYesYes
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source70 x 100 x 9.5 mm
Product colourKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSilver
Drive ready timeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4 s

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