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Samsung 250GB HDD vs Samsung Spinpoint P SP0812C internal hard drive

26specifications compared
5differ
21identical
11known for one product only

Key differences

The Samsung 250GB HDD has 170 GB more HDD capacity than the Samsung Spinpoint P SP0812C internal hard drive (250 GB vs 80 GB). Interface: Ultra-ATA/133 on the Samsung 250GB HDD, Serial ATA on the Samsung Spinpoint P SP0812C internal hard drive. Operating temperature (T-T): 0 - 60 °C on the Samsung 250GB HDD, 5 - 55 °C on the Samsung Spinpoint P SP0812C internal hard drive. Operating altitude: -304.8 - 3048 m on the Samsung 250GB HDD, -305 - 3050 m on the Samsung Spinpoint P SP0812C internal hard drive. Non-operating altitude: -304.8 - 12192 m on the Samsung 250GB HDD, -305 - 12200 m on the Samsung Spinpoint P SP0812C internal hard drive.

HDD capacity
- 250GB HDD:250 GB
- Spinpoint P SP0812C internal hard drive:80 GB
Interface
- 250GB HDD:Ultra-ATA/133
- Spinpoint P SP0812C internal hard drive:Serial ATA
Operating temperature (T-T)
- 250GB HDD:0 - 60 °C
- Spinpoint P SP0812C internal hard drive:5 - 55 °C
Operating altitude
- 250GB HDD:-304.8 - 3048 m
- Spinpoint P SP0812C internal hard drive:-305 - 3050 m
Non-operating altitude
- 250GB HDD:-304.8 - 12192 m
- Spinpoint P SP0812C internal hard drive:-305 - 12200 m

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Comparison of 250GB HDD, SP0812C
37 specifications	A Samsung 250GB HDD View product	B Samsung Spinpoint P SP0812C internal hard drive Model SP0812C View product
Features2 differ
HDD capacityDiffers	250 GB	80 GB
HDD speed	7200 RPM	7200 RPM
HDD size	3.5"	3.5"
InterfaceDiffers	Ultra-ATA/133	Serial ATA
Storage drive buffer size	8 MB	8 MB
Full stroke seek time	18 ms	18 ms
Track to track seek time	0.8 ms	0.8 ms
Average seek time	8.9 ms	8.9 ms
Average latency	4.17 ms	4.17 ms
Bytes per sector	512	512
Start/stop cycles	50000	50000
Mean time between failures (MTBF)	500000 h	500000 h
TypeKnown for one	HDD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
Power consumption (standby)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.9 W
Operating voltage	5 / 12 V	5 / 12 V
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	9 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (idle)Known for one	7 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions3 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)	5 - 90%	5 - 90%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)	5 - 95%	5 - 95%
Operating altitudeDiffers	-304.8 - 3048 m	-305 - 3050 m
Non-operating altitudeDiffers	-304.8 - 12192 m	-305 - 12200 m
Operating shock	63 G	63 G
Non-operating shock	350 G	350 G
Operating vibrationKnown for one	1.5 G	Unknown — not stated by the source
Non-operating vibrationKnown for one	8 G	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Width	101.6 mm	101.6 mm
Depth	146.1 mm	146.1 mm
Height	25.4 mm	25.4 mm
Weight	635 g	635 g
Other featuresidentical
Drive device, transfer rateKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	150 MB/s
Drive ready time	7 s	7 s
External power adapterKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
InternalKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
USB poweredKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Acoustic pressure emissionsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	27 dB

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