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Samsung 1500GB HDD vs Samsung Spinpoint M HM161HI internal hard drive

23specifications compared
16differ
7identical
8known for one product only

Key differences

HDD capacity
- 1500GB HDD:1.5 TB
- Spinpoint M HM161HI internal hard drive:160 GB
HDD size
- 1500GB HDD:3.5"
- Spinpoint M HM161HI internal hard drive:2.5"
Storage drive buffer size
- 1500GB HDD:32 MB
- Spinpoint M HM161HI internal hard drive:8 MB
Average latency
- 1500GB HDD:5.56 ms
- Spinpoint M HM161HI internal hard drive:5.6 ms
Power consumption (standby)
- 1500GB HDD:1 W
- Spinpoint M HM161HI internal hard drive:0.25 W
Operating voltage
- 1500GB HDD:5 / 12 V
- Spinpoint M HM161HI internal hard drive:5 V
Operating temperature (T-T)
- 1500GB HDD:0 - 60 °C
- Spinpoint M HM161HI internal hard drive:5 - 55 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)
- 1500GB HDD:5 - 90%
- Spinpoint M HM161HI internal hard drive:8 - 90%

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Comparison of 1500GB HDD, HM161HI
31 specifications	A Samsung 1500GB HDD View product	B Samsung Spinpoint M HM161HI internal hard drive Model HM161HI View product
Features4 differ
HDD capacityDiffers	1.5 TB	160 GB
HDD speed	5400 RPM	5400 RPM
HDD sizeDiffers	3.5"	2.5"
Interface	Serial ATA II	Serial ATA II
TypeKnown for one	HDD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage drive buffer sizeDiffers	32 MB	8 MB
Track to track seek timeKnown for one	8.9 ms	Unknown — not stated by the source
Average latencyDiffers	5.56 ms	5.6 ms
Bytes per sector	512	512
Average seek timeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	12 ms
Power2 differ
Power consumption (standby)Differs	1 W	0.25 W
Power consumption (off)Known for one	1 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating voltageDiffers	5 / 12 V	5 V
Start-up currentKnown for one	2 A	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.5 W
Operational conditions6 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs	0 - 60 °C	5 - 55 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)	-40 - 70 °C	-40 - 70 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs	5 - 90%	8 - 90%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)	5 - 95%	5 - 95%
Operating altitudeDiffers	-1000 - 10000 m	-300 - 3000 m
Non-operating altitudeDiffers	-1000 - 40000 m	-400 - 3000 m
Operating shockDiffers	70 G	400 G
Non-operating shockDiffers	300 G	900 G
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	101.6 mm	69.8 mm
DepthDiffers	147 mm	100 mm
HeightDiffers	26.1 mm	9.5 mm
WeightDiffers	690 g	105 g
Other featuresidentical
Power requirementsKnown for one	5V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Drive device, transfer rate	300 MB/s	300 MB/s
Internal	Yes	Yes
Drive ready timeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4 s

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