Product comparison · 2 internal hard drives

Samsung 400GB Ultra-ATA/133 HDD, Retail vs Seagate Momentus 5400.3 80GB Ultra ATA/100 5400RPM 8MB 25pk bulk

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  • 21specifications compared
  • 16differ
  • 5identical
  • 17known for one product only

Key differences

The Samsung 400GB Ultra-ATA/133 HDD, Retail has 320 GB more HDD capacity than the Seagate Momentus 5400.3 80GB Ultra ATA/100 5400RPM 8MB 25pk bulk (400 GB vs 80 GB). The Samsung 400GB Ultra-ATA/133 HDD, Retail has 1,800 RPM more HDD speed than the Seagate Momentus 5400.3 80GB Ultra ATA/100 5400RPM 8MB 25pk bulk (7200 RPM vs 5400 RPM). The Samsung 400GB Ultra-ATA/133 HDD, Retail has 1" more HDD size than the Seagate Momentus 5400.3 80GB Ultra ATA/100 5400RPM 8MB 25pk bulk (3.5" vs 2.5"). Interface: Ultra-ATA/133 on the Samsung 400GB Ultra-ATA/133 HDD, Retail, Ultra-ATA/100 on the Seagate Momentus 5400.3 80GB Ultra ATA/100 5400RPM 8MB 25pk bulk. Operating voltage: 5 / 12 V on the Samsung 400GB Ultra-ATA/133 HDD, Retail, 5 V on the Seagate Momentus 5400.3 80GB Ultra ATA/100 5400RPM 8MB 25pk bulk.

  • HDD capacity
    • 400GB Ultra-ATA/133 HDD, Retail:400 GB
    • Momentus 5400.3 80GB Ultra ATA/100 5400RPM 8MB 25pk bulk:80 GB
  • HDD speed
    • 400GB Ultra-ATA/133 HDD, Retail:7200 RPM
    • Momentus 5400.3 80GB Ultra ATA/100 5400RPM 8MB 25pk bulk:5400 RPM
  • HDD size
    • 400GB Ultra-ATA/133 HDD, Retail:3.5"
    • Momentus 5400.3 80GB Ultra ATA/100 5400RPM 8MB 25pk bulk:2.5"
  • Interface
    • 400GB Ultra-ATA/133 HDD, Retail:Ultra-ATA/133
    • Momentus 5400.3 80GB Ultra ATA/100 5400RPM 8MB 25pk bulk:Ultra-ATA/100
  • Average seek time
    • 400GB Ultra-ATA/133 HDD, Retail:8.9 ms
    • Momentus 5400.3 80GB Ultra ATA/100 5400RPM 8MB 25pk bulk:12.5 ms
  • Average latency
    • 400GB Ultra-ATA/133 HDD, Retail:4.17 ms
    • Momentus 5400.3 80GB Ultra ATA/100 5400RPM 8MB 25pk bulk:5.6 ms
  • Start/stop cycles
    • 400GB Ultra-ATA/133 HDD, Retail:50000
    • Momentus 5400.3 80GB Ultra ATA/100 5400RPM 8MB 25pk bulk:600000
  • Power consumption (standby)
    • 400GB Ultra-ATA/133 HDD, Retail:0.45 W
    • Momentus 5400.3 80GB Ultra ATA/100 5400RPM 8MB 25pk bulk:0.2 W

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Comparison of 400GB Ultra-ATA/133 HDD, Retail, Momentus 5400.3 80GB Ultra ATA/100 5400RPM 8MB 25pk bulk
38 specifications
Features7 differ
HDD capacityDiffers400 GB80 GB
HDD speedDiffers7200 RPM5400 RPM
HDD sizeDiffers3.5"2.5"
InterfaceDiffersUltra-ATA/133Ultra-ATA/100
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 timeDiffers8.9 ms12.5 ms
Average latencyDiffers4.17 ms5.6 ms
Start/stop cyclesDiffers50000600000
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for one600000 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Component forKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLaptop
HDD number of headsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Power2 differ
Power consumption (typical)Known for one9.6 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (standby)Differs0.45 W0.2 W
Operating voltageDiffers5 / 12 V5 V
Start-up currentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 A
Operational conditions2 differ
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 shockDiffers63 G350 G
Non-operating shockDiffers300 G900 G
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers147 mm69.8 mm
DepthDiffers101.6 mm100.2 mm
HeightDiffers26.1 mm9.5 mm
WeightDiffers651 g102 g
Other features1 differ
Power requirementsKnown for one+5V; +12VUnknown — not stated by the source
Drive device, transfer rateDiffers133 MB/s100 MB/s
Drive ready timeKnown for one10 sUnknown — not stated by the source
Acoustic pressure emissionsKnown for one2.8 dBUnknown — not stated by the source
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source69.85 x 100.2 x 9.5 mm
External power adapterKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Mac compatibilityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
USB poweredKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Compatible productsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePCs

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