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Samsung 320GB Serial ATA II HDD vs Seagate Momentus 5400.3 120GB SATA 5400RPM 25pk

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  • 13specifications compared
  • 10differ
  • 3identical
  • 23known for one product only

Key differences

The Samsung 320GB Serial ATA II HDD has 200 GB more HDD capacity than the Seagate Momentus 5400.3 120GB SATA 5400RPM 25pk (320 GB vs 120 GB). The Samsung 320GB Serial ATA II HDD has 1,800 RPM more HDD speed than the Seagate Momentus 5400.3 120GB SATA 5400RPM 25pk (7200 RPM vs 5400 RPM). The Samsung 320GB Serial ATA II HDD has 1" more HDD size than the Seagate Momentus 5400.3 120GB SATA 5400RPM 25pk (3.5" vs 2.5"). Interface: Serial ATA II on the Samsung 320GB Serial ATA II HDD, Serial ATA on the Seagate Momentus 5400.3 120GB SATA 5400RPM 25pk. Operating voltage: 5 / 12 V on the Samsung 320GB Serial ATA II HDD, 5 V on the Seagate Momentus 5400.3 120GB SATA 5400RPM 25pk.

  • HDD capacity
    • 320GB Serial ATA II HDD:320 GB
    • Momentus 5400.3 120GB SATA 5400RPM 25pk:120 GB
  • HDD speed
    • 320GB Serial ATA II HDD:7200 RPM
    • Momentus 5400.3 120GB SATA 5400RPM 25pk:5400 RPM
  • HDD size
    • 320GB Serial ATA II HDD:3.5"
    • Momentus 5400.3 120GB SATA 5400RPM 25pk:2.5"
  • Interface
    • 320GB Serial ATA II HDD:Serial ATA II
    • Momentus 5400.3 120GB SATA 5400RPM 25pk:Serial ATA
  • Storage drive buffer size
    • 320GB Serial ATA II HDD:16 MB
    • Momentus 5400.3 120GB SATA 5400RPM 25pk:8 MB
  • Average seek time
    • 320GB Serial ATA II HDD:8.9 ms
    • Momentus 5400.3 120GB SATA 5400RPM 25pk:12.5 ms
  • Average latency
    • 320GB Serial ATA II HDD:4.17 ms
    • Momentus 5400.3 120GB SATA 5400RPM 25pk:5.6 ms
  • Operating voltage
    • 320GB Serial ATA II HDD:5 / 12 V
    • Momentus 5400.3 120GB SATA 5400RPM 25pk:5 V

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Comparison of 320GB Serial ATA II HDD, Momentus 5400.3 120GB SATA 5400RPM 25pk
36 specifications
Features7 differ
HDD capacityDiffers320 GB120 GB
HDD speedDiffers7200 RPM5400 RPM
HDD sizeDiffers3.5"2.5"
InterfaceDiffersSerial ATA IISerial ATA
Component forKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLaptop
Storage drive buffer sizeDiffers16 MB8 MB
Average seek timeDiffers8.9 ms12.5 ms
Average latencyDiffers4.17 ms5.6 ms
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
Bytes per sectorKnown for one512Unknown — not stated by the source
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for one600000 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power consumption (standby)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.2 W
Operating voltageDiffers5 / 12 V5 V
Start-up currentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 A
Power consumption (typical)Known for one8 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions2 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)0 - 60 °C0 - 60 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)-40 - 70 °C-40 - 70 °C
Operating shockDiffers63 G350 G
Non-operating shockDiffers350 G900 G
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
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source69.8 mm
DepthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100.2 mm
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source9.5 mm
WeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source102 g
Other featuresidentical
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source69.85 x 100.2 x 9.5 mm
Drive device, transfer rateKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source150 MB/s
External power adapterKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
InternalYesYes
Mac compatibilityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
USB poweredKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
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
Acoustic pressure emissionsKnown for one2.4 dBUnknown — not stated by the source

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