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Samsung 160GB SATA II HDD vs Samsung 40GB Ultra-ATA/133 HDD

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  • 15specifications compared
  • 5differ
  • 10identical
  • 14known for one product only

Key differences

  • HDD capacity
    • 160GB SATA II HDD:160 GB
    • 40GB Ultra-ATA/133 HDD:40 GB
  • Interface
    • 160GB SATA II HDD:Serial ATA II
    • 40GB Ultra-ATA/133 HDD:Ultra-ATA/133
  • Storage drive buffer size
    • 160GB SATA II HDD:8 MB
    • 40GB Ultra-ATA/133 HDD:2 MB
  • Power consumption (typical)
    • 160GB SATA II HDD:8 W
    • 40GB Ultra-ATA/133 HDD:7 W
  • Drive ready time
    • 160GB SATA II HDD:10 s
    • 40GB Ultra-ATA/133 HDD:5 s

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Comparison of 160GB SATA II HDD, 40GB Ultra-ATA/133 HDD
29 specifications
Features3 differ
HDD capacityDiffers160 GB40 GB
HDD speed7200 RPM7200 RPM
HDD size3.5"3.5"
InterfaceDiffersSerial ATA IIUltra-ATA/133
Storage drive buffer sizeDiffers8 MB2 MB
Track to track seek time0.8 ms0.8 ms
Average seek time8.9 ms8.9 ms
Average latency4.17 ms4.17 ms
Bytes per sector512512
Mean time between failures (MTBF)600000 h600000 h
Full stroke seek timeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source18 ms
Start/stop cyclesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50000
Power1 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs8 W7 W
Power consumption (standby)1.5 W1.5 W
Operating voltage5 / 12 V5 / 12 V
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 one0 - 3000 mUnknown — not stated by the source
Non-operating altitudeKnown for one0 - 12000 mUnknown — not stated by the source
Other features1 differ
Drive device, transfer rateKnown for one300 MB/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Drive ready timeDiffers10 s5 s
InternalYesYes
Acoustic pressure emissionsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.5 dB
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source146.1 mm
DepthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source101.6 mm
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source25.4 mm
WeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source631 g

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