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Samsung 160GB Serial ATA II HDD vs Samsung HD300LD internal hard drive

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  • 21specifications compared
  • 7differ
  • 14identical
  • 13known for one product only

Key differences

The Samsung HD300LD internal hard drive has 140 GB more HDD capacity than the Samsung 160GB Serial ATA II HDD (300 GB vs 160 GB). The Samsung 160GB Serial ATA II HDD has 0.8 W more power consumption (standby) than the Samsung HD300LD internal hard drive (1.5 W vs 0.7 W). The Samsung HD300LD internal hard drive has 6.5 W more power consumption (PowerSave) than the Samsung 160GB Serial ATA II HDD (8 W vs 1.5 W). Interface: Serial ATA II on the Samsung 160GB Serial ATA II HDD, Ultra-ATA/100 on the Samsung HD300LD internal hard drive. Power requirements: +5V / +12V on the Samsung 160GB Serial ATA II HDD, +5V±5%,+12V±10% on the Samsung HD300LD internal hard drive.

  • HDD capacity
    • 160GB Serial ATA II HDD:160 GB
    • HD300LD internal hard drive:300 GB
  • Interface
    • 160GB Serial ATA II HDD:Serial ATA II
    • HD300LD internal hard drive:Ultra-ATA/100
  • Power consumption (standby)
    • 160GB Serial ATA II HDD:1.5 W
    • HD300LD internal hard drive:0.7 W
  • Power consumption (PowerSave)
    • 160GB Serial ATA II HDD:1.5 W
    • HD300LD internal hard drive:8 W
  • Non-operating shock
    • 160GB Serial ATA II HDD:350 G
    • HD300LD internal hard drive:300 G
  • Power requirements
    • 160GB Serial ATA II HDD:+5V / +12V
    • HD300LD internal hard drive:+5V±5%,+12V±10%
  • Drive device, transfer rate
    • 160GB Serial ATA II HDD:300 MB/s
    • HD300LD internal hard drive:133 MB/s

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Comparison of 160GB Serial ATA II HDD, HD300LD
34 specifications
Features2 differ
HDD capacityDiffers160 GB300 GB
InterfaceDiffersSerial ATA IIUltra-ATA/100
HDD sizeKnown for one3.5"Unknown — not stated by the source
Power2 differ
Power consumption (standby)Differs1.5 W0.7 W
Power consumption (PowerSave)Differs1.5 W8 W
Power consumption (off)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.6 W
Power consumption (typical)Known for one8 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Operating voltageKnown for one5 / 12 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions1 differ
Non-operating shockDiffers350 G300 G
Non-operating altitudeKnown for one12000Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source101.6 mm
DepthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source146.1 mm
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source25.4 mm
WeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source653.17 g
Other features2 differ
Power requirementsDiffers+5V / +12V+5V±5%,+12V±10%
Drive device, transfer rateDiffers300 MB/s133 MB/s
External power adapterKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
USB poweredKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Acoustic pressure emissionsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source29 dB
Drive ready timeKnown for one7 sUnknown — not stated by the source

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