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

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  • 22specifications compared
  • 7differ
  • 15identical
  • 15known for one product only

Key differences

The Samsung 160GB Ultra-ATA/133 HDD has 120 GB more HDD capacity than the Samsung 40GB HDD (160 GB vs 40 GB). The Samsung 160GB Ultra-ATA/133 HDD has 1 W more power consumption (typical) than the Samsung 40GB HDD (8.8 W vs 7.8 W). The Samsung 40GB HDD has 0.2 W more power consumption (standby) than the Samsung 160GB Ultra-ATA/133 HDD (0.7 W vs 0.5 W). Interface: Ultra-ATA/133 on the Samsung 160GB Ultra-ATA/133 HDD, Serial ATA II on the Samsung 40GB HDD. Operating temperature (T-T): 5 - 55 °C on the Samsung 160GB Ultra-ATA/133 HDD, 0 - 60 °C on the Samsung 40GB HDD.

  • HDD capacity
    • 160GB Ultra-ATA/133 HDD:160 GB
    • 40GB HDD:40 GB
  • Interface
    • 160GB Ultra-ATA/133 HDD:Ultra-ATA/133
    • 40GB HDD:Serial ATA II
  • Power consumption (typical)
    • 160GB Ultra-ATA/133 HDD:8.8 W
    • 40GB HDD:7.8 W
  • Power consumption (standby)
    • 160GB Ultra-ATA/133 HDD:0.5 W
    • 40GB HDD:0.7 W
  • Power consumption (PowerSave)
    • 160GB Ultra-ATA/133 HDD:0.5 W
    • 40GB HDD:0.7 W
  • Operating temperature (T-T)
    • 160GB Ultra-ATA/133 HDD:5 - 55 °C
    • 40GB HDD:0 - 60 °C
  • Non-operating altitude
    • 160GB Ultra-ATA/133 HDD:12000
    • 40GB HDD:-304.8 - 12192 m

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Comparison of 160GB Ultra-ATA/133 HDD, 40GB HDD
37 specifications
Features2 differ
HDD capacityDiffers160 GB40 GB
InterfaceDiffersUltra-ATA/133Serial ATA II
TypeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHDD
Power3 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs8.8 W7.8 W
Power consumption (standby)Differs0.5 W0.7 W
Power consumption (PowerSave)Differs0.5 W0.7 W
Power consumption (idle)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6.8 W
Power consumption (read)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8 W
Power consumption (write)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8 W
Operational conditions2 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs5 - 55 °C0 - 60 °C
Operating vibrationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.5 G
Non-operating vibrationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8 G
Operating altitudeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-304.8 - 3048 m
Non-operating altitudeDiffers12000-304.8 - 12192 m
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 source648 g
Other featuresidentical
Special featuresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRoHS NoiseGuard SilentSeek
Drive device, transfer rateKnown for one133 MB/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Drive ready timeKnown for one7 sUnknown — not stated by the source
InternalKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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