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Samsung 250GB Ultra-ATA/133 HDD vs Seagate 200GB 3.5" IDE

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  • 13specifications compared
  • 6differ
  • 7identical
  • 29known for one product only

Key differences

The Samsung 250GB Ultra-ATA/133 HDD has 50 GB more HDD capacity than the Seagate 200GB 3.5" IDE (250 GB vs 200 GB). The Samsung 250GB Ultra-ATA/133 HDD has 0.01 ms more average latency than the Seagate 200GB 3.5" IDE (4.17 ms vs 4.16 ms). The Seagate 200GB 3.5" IDE has 0.3 W more power consumption (standby) than the Samsung 250GB Ultra-ATA/133 HDD (0.8 W vs 0.5 W). Interface: Ultra-ATA/133 on the Samsung 250GB Ultra-ATA/133 HDD, IDE/ATA on the Seagate 200GB 3.5" IDE. Non-operating altitude: 12000 on the Samsung 250GB Ultra-ATA/133 HDD, -60.96 - 12192 m on the Seagate 200GB 3.5" IDE.

  • HDD capacity
    • 250GB Ultra-ATA/133 HDD:250 GB
    • 200GB 3.5" IDE:200 GB
  • Interface
    • 250GB Ultra-ATA/133 HDD:Ultra-ATA/133
    • 200GB 3.5" IDE:IDE/ATA
  • Average latency
    • 250GB Ultra-ATA/133 HDD:4.17 ms
    • 200GB 3.5" IDE:4.16 ms
  • Power consumption (standby)
    • 250GB Ultra-ATA/133 HDD:0.5 W
    • 200GB 3.5" IDE:0.8 W
  • Non-operating altitude
    • 250GB Ultra-ATA/133 HDD:12000
    • 200GB 3.5" IDE:-60.96 - 12192 m
  • Non-operating shock
    • 250GB Ultra-ATA/133 HDD:350 G
    • 200GB 3.5" IDE:300 G

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Comparison of 250GB Ultra-ATA/133 HDD, 200GB 3.5" IDE
42 specifications
Features3 differ
HDD capacityDiffers250 GB200 GB
HDD sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.5"
InterfaceDiffersUltra-ATA/133IDE/ATA
TypeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHDD
HDD number of cylindersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16383
HDD number of headsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16
Read seek timeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source11 ms
Write seek timeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12 ms
Average latencyDiffers4.17 ms4.16 ms
Bytes per sectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source512
Start/stop cyclesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50000
Full stroke seek timeKnown for one18 msUnknown — not stated by the source
Track to track seek timeKnown for one0.8 msUnknown — not stated by the source
Average seek timeKnown for one8.9 msUnknown — not stated by the source
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for one500000 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power consumption (standby)Differs0.5 W0.8 W
Power consumption (read)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12.8 W
Power consumption (write)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12.8 W
Operating voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 / 12 V
Start-up currentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.8 A
Power consumption (typical)Known for one9 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions2 differ
Operating altitudeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-60.96 - 3048 m
Non-operating altitudeDiffers12000-60.96 - 12192 m
Non-operating shockDiffers350 G300 G
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source101.8 mm
DepthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source147 mm
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source26.1 mm
WeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source635 g
Other featuresidentical
Drive devices burst data transfer rate (DMA)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Drive devices burst data transfer rate (PIO)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Drive devices burst data transfer rate (Ultra DMA)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5
Power requirementsKnown for one+5V / +12VUnknown — not stated by the source
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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