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Samsung 40GB Ultra-ATA/133 HDD vs Samsung 60GB Ultra-ATA/66 HDD

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  • 20specifications compared
  • 17differ
  • 3identical
  • 13known for one product only

Key differences

  • HDD capacity
    • 40GB Ultra-ATA/133 HDD:40 GB
    • 60GB Ultra-ATA/66 HDD:60 GB
  • HDD speed
    • 40GB Ultra-ATA/133 HDD:7200 RPM
    • 60GB Ultra-ATA/66 HDD:4200 RPM
  • HDD size
    • 40GB Ultra-ATA/133 HDD:3.5"
    • 60GB Ultra-ATA/66 HDD:1.8"
  • Interface
    • 40GB Ultra-ATA/133 HDD:Ultra-ATA/133
    • 60GB Ultra-ATA/66 HDD:Ultra-ATA/66
  • Full stroke seek time
    • 40GB Ultra-ATA/133 HDD:18 ms
    • 60GB Ultra-ATA/66 HDD:26 ms
  • Track to track seek time
    • 40GB Ultra-ATA/133 HDD:0.8 ms
    • 60GB Ultra-ATA/66 HDD:3 ms
  • Average seek time
    • 40GB Ultra-ATA/133 HDD:8.9 ms
    • 60GB Ultra-ATA/66 HDD:15 ms
  • Average latency
    • 40GB Ultra-ATA/133 HDD:4.17 ms
    • 60GB Ultra-ATA/66 HDD:7.14 ms

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Comparison of 40GB Ultra-ATA/133 HDD, 60GB Ultra-ATA/66 HDD
33 specifications
Features10 differ
HDD capacityDiffers40 GB60 GB
HDD speedDiffers7200 RPM4200 RPM
HDD sizeDiffers3.5"1.8"
InterfaceDiffersUltra-ATA/133Ultra-ATA/66
Full stroke seek timeDiffers18 ms26 ms
Track to track seek timeDiffers0.8 ms3 ms
Average seek timeDiffers8.9 ms15 ms
Average latencyDiffers4.17 ms7.14 ms
Start/stop cyclesDiffers50000600000
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Differs600000 h300000 h
Power3 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs7 W0.65 W
Power consumption (standby)Differs1.5 W0.3 W
Operating voltageDiffers5 / 12 V3.3 V
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 - 60 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-20 - 85 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8 - 90%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8 - 95%
Operating altitudeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-300 - 3000 m
Non-operating altitudeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-400 - 15000 m
Operating shockKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source600 G
Non-operating shockKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1500 G
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers146.1 mm54 mm
DepthDiffers101.6 mm71 mm
HeightDiffers25.4 mm5 mm
WeightDiffers631 g48 g
Other featuresidentical
Power requirementsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source+3.3V
Disks included quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 pc(s)
CertificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRoHS
Drive ready timeKnown for one5 sUnknown — not stated by the source
Acoustic pressure emissionsKnown for one2.5 dBUnknown — not stated by the source

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