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Samsung 250GB Ultra-ATA/133 HDD vs Seagate 36GB 3.5" SCSI

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  • 7specifications compared
  • 6differ
  • 1identical
  • 27known for one product only

Key differences

The Samsung 250GB Ultra-ATA/133 HDD has 214 GB more HDD capacity than the Seagate 36GB 3.5" SCSI (250 GB vs 36 GB). The Seagate 36GB 3.5" SCSI has 2,800 RPM more HDD speed than the Samsung 250GB Ultra-ATA/133 HDD (10000 RPM vs 7200 RPM). The Samsung 250GB Ultra-ATA/133 HDD has 1.17 ms more average latency than the Seagate 36GB 3.5" SCSI (4.17 ms vs 3 ms). Interface: Ultra-ATA/133 on the Samsung 250GB Ultra-ATA/133 HDD, SCSI on the Seagate 36GB 3.5" SCSI.

  • HDD capacity
    • 250GB Ultra-ATA/133 HDD:250 GB
    • 36GB 3.5" SCSI:36 GB
  • HDD speed
    • 250GB Ultra-ATA/133 HDD:7200 RPM
    • 36GB 3.5" SCSI:10000 RPM
  • Interface
    • 250GB Ultra-ATA/133 HDD:Ultra-ATA/133
    • 36GB 3.5" SCSI:SCSI
  • Average latency
    • 250GB Ultra-ATA/133 HDD:4.17 ms
    • 36GB 3.5" SCSI:3 ms
  • Power consumption (standby)
    • 250GB Ultra-ATA/133 HDD:0.5 W
    • 36GB 3.5" SCSI:6.78 W
  • Non-operating shock
    • 250GB Ultra-ATA/133 HDD:350 G
    • 36GB 3.5" SCSI:225 G

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Comparison of 250GB Ultra-ATA/133 HDD, 36GB 3.5" SCSI
34 specifications
Features4 differ
HDD capacityDiffers250 GB36 GB
HDD speedDiffers7200 RPM10000 RPM
InterfaceDiffersUltra-ATA/133SCSI
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
Average latencyDiffers4.17 ms3 ms
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for one500000 hUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.5"
TypeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHDD
Component forKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceServer/workstation
HDD number of headsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Read seek timeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source9.5 ms
Write seek timeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10.3 ms
Power1 differ
Power consumption (typical)Known for one9 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (standby)Differs0.5 W6.78 W
Operating voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 / 12 V
Start-up currentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.56 A
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one0 - 60 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one-40 - 70 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one5 - 90%Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one5 - 95%Unknown — not stated by the source
Non-operating altitudeKnown for one12000Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating shockKnown for one63 GUnknown — not stated by the source
Non-operating shockDiffers350 G225 G
Other featuresidentical
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
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source101.6 mm
DepthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source146 mm
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source25.4 mm
WeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source726 g

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