Samsung 300GB HDD vs Seagate 160GB 3.5" SATA II

Key differences

The Samsung 300GB HDD has 140 GB more HDD capacity than the Seagate 160GB 3.5" SATA II (300 GB vs 160 GB). The Samsung 300GB HDD has 0.01 ms more average latency than the Seagate 160GB 3.5" SATA II (4.17 ms vs 4.16 ms). The Seagate 160GB 3.5" SATA II has 50 G more non-operating shock than the Samsung 300GB HDD (350 G vs 300 G). Interface: Ultra-ATA/100 on the Samsung 300GB HDD, Serial ATA II on the Seagate 160GB 3.5" SATA II. Operating altitude: -304.8 - 3048 m on the Samsung 300GB HDD, -60.96 - 3048 m on the Seagate 160GB 3.5" SATA II.

• HDD capacity
  • 300GB HDD:300 GB
  • 160GB 3.5" SATA II:160 GB
• Interface
  • 300GB HDD:Ultra-ATA/100
  • 160GB 3.5" SATA II:Serial ATA II
• Average latency
  • 300GB HDD:4.17 ms
  • 160GB 3.5" SATA II:4.16 ms
• Operating altitude
  • 300GB HDD:-304.8 - 3048 m
  • 160GB 3.5" SATA II:-60.96 - 3048 m
• Non-operating altitude
  • 300GB HDD:-304.8 - 12192 m
  • 160GB 3.5" SATA II:-60.96 - 12192 m
• Non-operating shock
  • 300GB HDD:300 G
  • 160GB 3.5" SATA II:350 G
• Depth
  • 300GB HDD:146.1 mm
  • 160GB 3.5" SATA II:146.9 mm
• Height
  • 300GB HDD:25.4 mm
  • 160GB 3.5" SATA II:26 mm