Product comparison · 2 internal hard drives

Samsung 400GB HDD vs Seagate 36.95GB 3.5" SCSI

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  • 19specifications compared
  • 7differ
  • 12identical
  • 17known for one product only

Key differences

The Samsung 400GB HDD has 363.05 GB more HDD capacity than the Seagate 36.95GB 3.5" SCSI (400 GB vs 36.95 GB). The Samsung 400GB HDD has 6 MB more storage drive buffer size than the Seagate 36.95GB 3.5" SCSI (8 MB vs 2 MB). The Samsung 400GB HDD has 0.1 mm more depth than the Seagate 36.95GB 3.5" SCSI (146.1 mm vs 146 mm). Interface: Ultra-ATA/100 on the Samsung 400GB HDD, SCSI on the Seagate 36.95GB 3.5" SCSI. Operating altitude: -304.8 - 3048 m on the Samsung 400GB HDD, -60.96 - 3048 m on the Seagate 36.95GB 3.5" SCSI.

  • HDD capacity
    • 400GB HDD:400 GB
    • 36.95GB 3.5" SCSI:36.95 GB
  • Interface
    • 400GB HDD:Ultra-ATA/100
    • 36.95GB 3.5" SCSI:SCSI
  • Storage drive buffer size
    • 400GB HDD:8 MB
    • 36.95GB 3.5" SCSI:2 MB
  • Operating altitude
    • 400GB HDD:-304.8 - 3048 m
    • 36.95GB 3.5" SCSI:-60.96 - 3048 m
  • Non-operating altitude
    • 400GB HDD:-304.8 - 12192 m
    • 36.95GB 3.5" SCSI:-60.96 - 12192 m
  • Depth
    • 400GB HDD:146.1 mm
    • 36.95GB 3.5" SCSI:146 mm
  • Weight
    • 400GB HDD:653 g
    • 36.95GB 3.5" SCSI:544 g

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Comparison of 400GB HDD, 36.95GB 3.5" SCSI
36 specifications
Features3 differ
HDD capacityDiffers400 GB36.95 GB
HDD speed7200 RPM7200 RPM
HDD size3.5"3.5"
InterfaceDiffersUltra-ATA/100SCSI
TypeHDDHDD
Storage drive buffer sizeDiffers8 MB2 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 latency4.17 ms4.17 ms
Bytes per sector512512
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
Read seek timeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.4 ms
Write seek timeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.5 ms
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
Operating voltage5 / 12 V5 / 12 V
Operational conditions2 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)5 - 90%5 - 90%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)5 - 95%5 - 95%
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
Width101.6 mm101.6 mm
DepthDiffers146.1 mm146 mm
Height25.4 mm25.4 mm
WeightDiffers653 g544 g
Other featuresidentical
Drive ready timeKnown for one10 sUnknown — not stated by the source

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