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Samsung 320GB Serial ATA II HDD vs Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 400GB Ultra ATA/100

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  • 14specifications compared
  • 6differ
  • 8identical
  • 19known for one product only

Key differences

  • HDD capacity
    • 320GB Serial ATA II HDD:320 GB
    • Barracuda 7200.10 400GB Ultra ATA/100:200 GB
  • Interface
    • 320GB Serial ATA II HDD:Serial ATA II
    • Barracuda 7200.10 400GB Ultra ATA/100:Ultra-ATA/100
  • Track to track seek time
    • 320GB Serial ATA II HDD:0.8 ms
    • Barracuda 7200.10 400GB Ultra ATA/100:8.5 ms
  • Average latency
    • 320GB Serial ATA II HDD:4.17 ms
    • Barracuda 7200.10 400GB Ultra ATA/100:4.16 ms
  • Non-operating shock
    • 320GB Serial ATA II HDD:350 G
    • Barracuda 7200.10 400GB Ultra ATA/100:300 G
  • Acoustic pressure emissions
    • 320GB Serial ATA II HDD:2.4 dB
    • Barracuda 7200.10 400GB Ultra ATA/100:2.7 dB

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Comparison of 320GB Serial ATA II HDD, Barracuda 7200.10 400GB Ultra ATA/100
33 specifications
Features4 differ
HDD capacityDiffers320 GB200 GB
HDD speed7200 RPM7200 RPM
HDD size3.5"3.5"
InterfaceDiffersSerial ATA IIUltra-ATA/100
Storage drive buffer size16 MB16 MB
Full stroke seek timeKnown for one18 msUnknown — not stated by the source
Track to track seek timeDiffers0.8 ms8.5 ms
Average seek timeKnown for one8.9 msUnknown — not stated by the source
Average latencyDiffers4.17 ms4.16 ms
Bytes per sector512512
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for one600000 hUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD number of headsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5
Poweridentical
Power consumption (typical)Known for one8 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Operating voltage5 / 12 V5 / 12 V
Power consumption (standby)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.8 W
Start-up currentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.8 A
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)0 - 60 °C0 - 60 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)-40 - 70 °C-40 - 70 °C
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
Operating shockKnown for one63 GUnknown — not stated by the source
Non-operating shockDiffers350 G300 G
Other features1 differ
HDD transfer rateKnown for one300 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Power requirementsKnown for one+5V; +12VUnknown — not stated by the source
Drive ready timeKnown for one10 sUnknown — not stated by the source
InternalYesYes
Acoustic pressure emissionsDiffers2.4 dB2.7 dB
Drive device, transfer rateKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 MB/s
Compatible productsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePCs
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source101.6 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

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