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Samsung 400GB HDD vs Seagate Barracuda 7200.9 250, Ultra ATA/100

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  • 9specifications compared
  • 6differ
  • 3identical
  • 33known for one product only

Key differences

The Samsung 400GB HDD has 150 GB more HDD capacity than the Seagate Barracuda 7200.9 250, Ultra ATA/100 (400 GB vs 250 GB). The Seagate Barracuda 7200.9 250, Ultra ATA/100 has 8 MB more storage drive buffer size than the Samsung 400GB HDD (16 MB vs 8 MB). The Samsung 400GB HDD has 0.01 ms more average latency than the Seagate Barracuda 7200.9 250, Ultra ATA/100 (4.17 ms vs 4.16 ms).

  • HDD capacity
    • 400GB HDD:400 GB
    • Barracuda 7200.9 250, Ultra ATA/100:250 GB
  • Storage drive buffer size
    • 400GB HDD:8 MB
    • Barracuda 7200.9 250, Ultra ATA/100:16 MB
  • Average latency
    • 400GB HDD:4.17 ms
    • Barracuda 7200.9 250, Ultra ATA/100:4.16 ms
  • Depth
    • 400GB HDD:146.1 mm
    • Barracuda 7200.9 250, Ultra ATA/100:146.9 mm
  • Height
    • 400GB HDD:25.4 mm
    • Barracuda 7200.9 250, Ultra ATA/100:26 mm
  • Weight
    • 400GB HDD:653 g
    • Barracuda 7200.9 250, Ultra ATA/100:635 g

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Comparison of 400GB HDD, Barracuda 7200.9 250, Ultra ATA/100
42 specifications
Features3 differ
HDD capacityDiffers400 GB250 GB
HDD sizeKnown for one3.5"Unknown — not stated by the source
TypeKnown for oneHDDUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage drive buffer sizeDiffers8 MB16 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 ms4.16 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
HDD number of cylindersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1024
HDD number of headsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source256
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 voltageKnown for one5 / 12 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one0 - 60 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one-40 - 70 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
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 vibrationKnown for one1 GUnknown — not stated by the source
Non-operating vibrationKnown for one2 GUnknown — not stated by the source
Operating altitudeKnown for one-304.8 - 3048 mUnknown — not stated by the source
Non-operating altitudeKnown for one-304.8 - 12192 mUnknown — not stated by the source
Operating shockKnown for one63 GUnknown — not stated by the source
Non-operating shockKnown for one300 GUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
DepthDiffers146.1 mm146.9 mm
HeightDiffers25.4 mm26 mm
WeightDiffers653 g635 g
Other featuresidentical
Drive ready timeKnown for one10 sUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD transfer rateKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 Mbit/s
Power requirementsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.6
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source101.6 x 146.9 x 26.04 mm
InternalKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Drive devices burst data transfer rate (DMA)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Drive devices burst data transfer rate (PIO)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Drive devices burst data transfer rate (Ultra DMA)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5

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