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Samsung 300GB Serial ATA II HDD vs Samsung 400GB Ultra-ATA/133 HDD, Retail

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  • 20specifications compared
  • 5differ
  • 15identical
  • 13known for one product only

Key differences

The Samsung 400GB Ultra-ATA/133 HDD, Retail has 100 GB more HDD capacity than the Samsung 300GB Serial ATA II HDD (400 GB vs 300 GB). The Samsung 300GB Serial ATA II HDD has 0.4 W more power consumption (typical) than the Samsung 400GB Ultra-ATA/133 HDD, Retail (10 W vs 9.6 W). The Samsung 300GB Serial ATA II HDD has 0.85 W more power consumption (standby) than the Samsung 400GB Ultra-ATA/133 HDD, Retail (1.3 W vs 0.45 W). Interface: Serial ATA II on the Samsung 300GB Serial ATA II HDD, Ultra-ATA/133 on the Samsung 400GB Ultra-ATA/133 HDD, Retail. Power requirements: +5V±5%; +12V±10% on the Samsung 300GB Serial ATA II HDD, +5V; +12V on the Samsung 400GB Ultra-ATA/133 HDD, Retail.

  • HDD capacity
    • 300GB Serial ATA II HDD:300 GB
    • 400GB Ultra-ATA/133 HDD, Retail:400 GB
  • Interface
    • 300GB Serial ATA II HDD:Serial ATA II
    • 400GB Ultra-ATA/133 HDD, Retail:Ultra-ATA/133
  • Power consumption (typical)
    • 300GB Serial ATA II HDD:10 W
    • 400GB Ultra-ATA/133 HDD, Retail:9.6 W
  • Power consumption (standby)
    • 300GB Serial ATA II HDD:1.3 W
    • 400GB Ultra-ATA/133 HDD, Retail:0.45 W
  • Power requirements
    • 300GB Serial ATA II HDD:+5V±5%; +12V±10%
    • 400GB Ultra-ATA/133 HDD, Retail:+5V; +12V

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Comparison of 300GB Serial ATA II HDD, 400GB Ultra-ATA/133 HDD, Retail
33 specifications
Features2 differ
HDD capacityDiffers300 GB400 GB
HDD sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.5"
InterfaceDiffersSerial ATA IIUltra-ATA/133
Start/stop cyclesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50000
Power2 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs10 W9.6 W
Power consumption (standby)Differs1.3 W0.45 W
Operating voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 / 12 V
Power consumption (PowerSave)Known for one8.4 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Non-operating altitudeKnown for one12000Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source147 mm
DepthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source101.6 mm
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source26.1 mm
WeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source651 g
Other features1 differ
Power requirementsDiffers+5V±5%; +12V±10%+5V; +12V
Drive device, transfer rateKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source133 MB/s
Drive ready timeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10 s
Acoustic pressure emissionsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.8 dB
Maximum data transfer rateKnown for one1000 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source

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