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Samsung 400GB Ultra-ATA/133 HDD, Retail vs Samsung HM160JI - 160GB HDD

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  • 22specifications compared
  • 16differ
  • 6identical
  • 10known for one product only

Key differences

  • HDD capacity
    • 400GB Ultra-ATA/133 HDD, Retail:400 GB
    • HM160JI - 160GB HDD:160 GB
  • HDD speed
    • 400GB Ultra-ATA/133 HDD, Retail:7200 RPM
    • HM160JI - 160GB HDD:5400 RPM
  • Interface
    • 400GB Ultra-ATA/133 HDD, Retail:Ultra-ATA/133
    • HM160JI - 160GB HDD:Serial ATA
  • Full stroke seek time
    • 400GB Ultra-ATA/133 HDD, Retail:18 ms
    • HM160JI - 160GB HDD:22 ms
  • Track to track seek time
    • 400GB Ultra-ATA/133 HDD, Retail:0.8 ms
    • HM160JI - 160GB HDD:2 ms
  • Average seek time
    • 400GB Ultra-ATA/133 HDD, Retail:8.9 ms
    • HM160JI - 160GB HDD:12 ms
  • Average latency
    • 400GB Ultra-ATA/133 HDD, Retail:4.17 ms
    • HM160JI - 160GB HDD:5.6 ms
  • Mean time between failures (MTBF)
    • 400GB Ultra-ATA/133 HDD, Retail:600000 h
    • HM160JI - 160GB HDD:330000 h

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Comparison of 400GB Ultra-ATA/133 HDD, Retail, HM160JI - 160GB HDD
32 specifications
Features8 differ
HDD capacityDiffers400 GB160 GB
HDD speedDiffers7200 RPM5400 RPM
HDD sizeKnown for one3.5"Unknown — not stated by the source
InterfaceDiffersUltra-ATA/133Serial ATA
Storage drive buffer size8 MB8 MB
Full stroke seek timeDiffers18 ms22 ms
Track to track seek timeDiffers0.8 ms2 ms
Average seek timeDiffers8.9 ms12 ms
Average latencyDiffers4.17 ms5.6 ms
Bytes per sector512512
Start/stop cyclesKnown for one50000Unknown — not stated by the source
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Differs600000 h330000 h
Power2 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs9.6 W4.5 W
Power consumption (standby)Differs0.45 W0.25 W
Operating voltageKnown for one5 / 12 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (PowerSave)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.2 W
Operational conditions3 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs0 - 60 °C5 - 55 °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 shockDiffers63 G325 G
Non-operating shockDiffers300 G1000 G
Non-operating altitudeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source15000
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for one147 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one101.6 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one26.1 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
WeightKnown for one651 gUnknown — not stated by the source
Other features3 differ
Power requirementsDiffers+5V; +12V+5V
Drive device, transfer rateDiffers133 MB/s150 MB/s
Drive ready timeDiffers10 s4 s
InternalYesYes
Acoustic pressure emissionsKnown for one2.8 dBUnknown — not stated by the source

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