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Samsung 400GB HDD vs Seagate 18.2GB 3.5" SCSI

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  • 18specifications compared
  • 8differ
  • 10identical
  • 16known for one product only

Key differences

The Samsung 400GB HDD has 382 GB more HDD capacity than the Seagate 18.2GB 3.5" SCSI (400 GB vs 18 GB). The Samsung 400GB HDD has 4 MB more storage drive buffer size than the Seagate 18.2GB 3.5" SCSI (8 MB vs 4 MB). The Seagate 18.2GB 3.5" SCSI has 0.53 ms more average latency than the Samsung 400GB HDD (4.7 ms vs 4.17 ms). Interface: Ultra-ATA/100 on the Samsung 400GB HDD, SCSI on the Seagate 18.2GB 3.5" SCSI. Operating altitude: -304.8 - 3048 m on the Samsung 400GB HDD, -60.96 - 3048 m on the Seagate 18.2GB 3.5" SCSI.

  • HDD capacity
    • 400GB HDD:400 GB
    • 18.2GB 3.5" SCSI:18 GB
  • Interface
    • 400GB HDD:Ultra-ATA/100
    • 18.2GB 3.5" SCSI:SCSI
  • Storage drive buffer size
    • 400GB HDD:8 MB
    • 18.2GB 3.5" SCSI:4 MB
  • Average latency
    • 400GB HDD:4.17 ms
    • 18.2GB 3.5" SCSI:4.7 ms
  • Operating altitude
    • 400GB HDD:-304.8 - 3048 m
    • 18.2GB 3.5" SCSI:-60.96 - 3048 m
  • Non-operating altitude
    • 400GB HDD:-304.8 - 12192 m
    • 18.2GB 3.5" SCSI:-60.96 - 12192 m
  • Depth
    • 400GB HDD:146.1 mm
    • 18.2GB 3.5" SCSI:146 mm
  • Weight
    • 400GB HDD:653 g
    • 18.2GB 3.5" SCSI:680 g

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Comparison of 400GB HDD, 18.2GB 3.5" SCSI
34 specifications
Features4 differ
HDD capacityDiffers400 GB18 GB
InterfaceDiffersUltra-ATA/100SCSI
Storage drive buffer sizeDiffers8 MB4 MB
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 ms4.7 ms
Bytes per sectorKnown for one512Unknown — not stated by the source
Start/stop cyclesKnown for one50000Unknown — not stated by the source
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for one600000 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Component forKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceServer/workstation
Poweridentical
Power consumption (typical)Known for one8.7 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (standby)Known for one0.6 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (PowerSave)Known for one0.6 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (idle)Known for one7.2 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions2 differ
Operating vibrationKnown for one1 GUnknown — not stated by the source
Non-operating vibrationKnown for one2 GUnknown — not stated by the source
Operating altitudeDiffers-304.8 - 3048 m-60.96 - 3048 m
Non-operating altitudeDiffers-304.8 - 12192 m-60.96 - 12192 m
Operating shockKnown for one63 GUnknown — not stated by the source
Non-operating shockKnown for one300 GUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions2 differ
DepthDiffers146.1 mm146 mm
WeightDiffers653 g680 g
Other featuresidentical
Drive ready timeKnown for one10 sUnknown — not stated by the source

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