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Samsung 160GB Ultra-ATA/133 HDD, 20-PK vs Samsung 400GB Serial ATA II HDD

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  • 24specifications compared
  • 9differ
  • 15identical
  • 4known for one product only

Key differences

The Samsung 400GB Serial ATA II HDD has 240 GB more HDD capacity than the Samsung 160GB Ultra-ATA/133 HDD, 20-PK (400 GB vs 160 GB). The Samsung 400GB Serial ATA II HDD has 8 MB more storage drive buffer size than the Samsung 160GB Ultra-ATA/133 HDD, 20-PK (16 MB vs 8 MB). The Samsung 400GB Serial ATA II HDD has 2.5 W more power consumption (typical) than the Samsung 160GB Ultra-ATA/133 HDD, 20-PK (10 W vs 7.5 W). Interface: Ultra-ATA/133 on the Samsung 160GB Ultra-ATA/133 HDD, 20-PK, Serial ATA II on the Samsung 400GB Serial ATA II HDD. Non-operating altitude: 12000 on the Samsung 160GB Ultra-ATA/133 HDD, 20-PK, 0 - 12000 m on the Samsung 400GB Serial ATA II HDD.

  • HDD capacity
    • 160GB Ultra-ATA/133 HDD, 20-PK:160 GB
    • 400GB Serial ATA II HDD:400 GB
  • Interface
    • 160GB Ultra-ATA/133 HDD, 20-PK:Ultra-ATA/133
    • 400GB Serial ATA II HDD:Serial ATA II
  • Storage drive buffer size
    • 160GB Ultra-ATA/133 HDD, 20-PK:8 MB
    • 400GB Serial ATA II HDD:16 MB
  • Power consumption (typical)
    • 160GB Ultra-ATA/133 HDD, 20-PK:7.5 W
    • 400GB Serial ATA II HDD:10 W
  • Power consumption (standby)
    • 160GB Ultra-ATA/133 HDD, 20-PK:0.5 W
    • 400GB Serial ATA II HDD:1.3 W
  • Non-operating altitude
    • 160GB Ultra-ATA/133 HDD, 20-PK:12000
    • 400GB Serial ATA II HDD:0 - 12000 m
  • Non-operating shock
    • 160GB Ultra-ATA/133 HDD, 20-PK:350 G
    • 400GB Serial ATA II HDD:300 G
  • Power requirements
    • 160GB Ultra-ATA/133 HDD, 20-PK:+5V / +12V
    • 400GB Serial ATA II HDD:+5V±5%;+12V±10%

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Comparison of 160GB Ultra-ATA/133 HDD, 20-PK, 400GB Serial ATA II HDD
28 specifications
Features3 differ
HDD capacityDiffers160 GB400 GB
HDD speed7200 RPM7200 RPM
HDD size3.5"3.5"
InterfaceDiffersUltra-ATA/133Serial ATA II
Storage drive buffer sizeDiffers8 MB16 MB
Full stroke seek time18 ms18 ms
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
Power2 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs7.5 W10 W
Power consumption (standby)Differs0.5 W1.3 W
Power consumption (PowerSave)Known for one0.4 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Operating voltage5 / 12 V5 / 12 V
Operational conditions2 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)0 - 60 °C0 - 60 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)-40 - 70 °C-40 - 70 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)5 - 90%5 - 90%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)5 - 95%5 - 95%
Non-operating altitudeDiffers120000 - 12000 m
Operating shock63 G63 G
Non-operating shockDiffers350 G300 G
Operating altitudeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 - 3000 m
Other features2 differ
Power requirementsDiffers+5V / +12V+5V±5%;+12V±10%
Drive device, transfer rateKnown for one133 MB/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Drive ready timeDiffers7 s10 s
InternalYesYes
HDD transfer rateKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1000 Mbit/s

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