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Samsung 60GB HDD vs Samsung 80GB HDD

34specifications compared
9differ
25identical
4known for one product only

Key differences

The Samsung 80GB HDD has 20 GB more HDD capacity than the Samsung 60GB HDD (80 GB vs 60 GB). The Samsung 80GB HDD has 6 MB more storage drive buffer size than the Samsung 60GB HDD (8 MB vs 2 MB). The Samsung 60GB HDD has 1.2 W more power consumption (typical) than the Samsung 80GB HDD (9 W vs 7.8 W). Interface: Ultra-ATA/133 on the Samsung 60GB HDD, Serial ATA II on the Samsung 80GB HDD. Operating temperature (T-T): 5 - 55 °C on the Samsung 60GB HDD, 0 - 60 °C on the Samsung 80GB HDD.

HDD capacity
- 60GB HDD:60 GB
- 80GB HDD:80 GB
Interface
- 60GB HDD:Ultra-ATA/133
- 80GB HDD:Serial ATA II
Storage drive buffer size
- 60GB HDD:2 MB
- 80GB HDD:8 MB
Power consumption (typical)
- 60GB HDD:9 W
- 80GB HDD:7.8 W
Power consumption (standby)
- 60GB HDD:0.4 W
- 80GB HDD:0.7 W
Power consumption (PowerSave)
- 60GB HDD:0.4 W
- 80GB HDD:0.7 W
Power consumption (idle)
- 60GB HDD:7.2 W
- 80GB HDD:6.8 W
Operating temperature (T-T)
- 60GB HDD:5 - 55 °C
- 80GB HDD:0 - 60 °C

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Comparison of 60GB HDD, 80GB HDD
38 specifications	A Samsung 60GB HDD View product	B Samsung 80GB HDD View product
Features3 differ
HDD capacityDiffers	60 GB	80 GB
HDD speed	7200 RPM	7200 RPM
HDD size	3.5"	3.5"
InterfaceDiffers	Ultra-ATA/133	Serial ATA II
Type	HDD	HDD
Storage drive buffer sizeDiffers	2 MB	8 MB
Access time	8.9 ms	8.9 ms
Full stroke seek time	18 ms	18 ms
Track to track seek time	0.8 ms	0.8 ms
Average latency	4.17 ms	4.17 ms
Bytes per sector	512	512
Start/stop cycles	50000	50000
Power4 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs	9 W	7.8 W
Power consumption (standby)Differs	0.4 W	0.7 W
Power consumption (PowerSave)Differs	0.4 W	0.7 W
Power consumption (idle)Differs	7.2 W	6.8 W
Power consumption (read)	8 W	8 W
Power consumption (write)	8 W	8 W
Operating voltage	5 / 12 V	5 / 12 V
Start-up currentKnown for one	1.1 A	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs	5 - 55 °C	0 - 60 °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 vibration	1.5 G	1.5 G
Non-operating vibration	8 G	8 G
Operating altitude	-304.8 - 3048 m	-304.8 - 3048 m
Non-operating altitude	-304.8 - 12192 m	-304.8 - 12192 m
Operating shock	63 G	63 G
Non-operating shock	350 G	350 G
Weight & dimensions1 differ
Width	101.6 mm	101.6 mm
Depth	146.1 mm	146.1 mm
Height	25.4 mm	25.4 mm
WeightDiffers	657 g	648 g
Other featuresidentical
Power requirementsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5V°±5% / 12V°±10%
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	101.6 x 146.1 x 25.4 mm
Drive ready time	7 s	7 s
InternalKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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