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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
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
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
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
Acoustic pressure emissionsKnown for one2.8 dBUnknown — not stated by the source

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