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Samsung 640GB SATA II HDD vs Seagate 7200.12 320GB

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  • 19specifications compared
  • 9differ
  • 10identical
  • 18known for one product only

Key differences

  • HDD capacity
    • 640GB SATA II HDD:640 GB
    • 7200.12 320GB:320 GB
  • HDD size
    • 640GB SATA II HDD:2.5"
    • 7200.12 320GB:3.5"
  • Interface
    • 640GB SATA II HDD:Serial ATA II
    • 7200.12 320GB:Serial ATA
  • Average latency
    • 640GB SATA II HDD:4.17 ms
    • 7200.12 320GB:4.16 ms
  • Operating voltage
    • 640GB SATA II HDD:5 V
    • 7200.12 320GB:5 / 12 V
  • Operating relative humidity (H-H)
    • 640GB SATA II HDD:5 - 90%
    • 7200.12 320GB:5 - 95%
  • Width
    • 640GB SATA II HDD:101.5 mm
    • 7200.12 320GB:101.6 mm
  • Height
    • 640GB SATA II HDD:26.1 mm
    • 7200.12 320GB:20 mm

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Comparison of 640GB SATA II HDD, 7200.12 320GB
37 specifications
Features4 differ
HDD capacityDiffers640 GB320 GB
HDD speed7200 RPM7200 RPM
HDD sizeDiffers2.5"3.5"
InterfaceDiffersSerial ATA IISerial ATA
Storage drive buffer size16 MB16 MB
Average seek timeKnown for one8.9 msUnknown — not stated by the source
Average latencyDiffers4.17 ms4.16 ms
Bytes per sector512512
Start/stop cyclesKnown for one50000Unknown — not stated by the source
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for one1200000 hUnknown — not stated by the source
TypeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHDD
Read seek timeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8.5 ms
Write seek timeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source9.5 ms
Power1 differ
Power consumption (standby)Known for one1 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (PowerSave)Known for one1 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Operating voltageDiffers5 V5 / 12 V
Power consumption (idle)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 W
Power consumption (read)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6.57 W
Power consumption (write)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6.57 W
Start-up currentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 A
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)0 - 60 °C0 - 60 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)-40 - 70 °C-40 - 70 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs5 - 90%5 - 95%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)5 - 95%5 - 95%
Operating altitudeKnown for one-300 - 3000 mUnknown — not stated by the source
Non-operating altitudeKnown for one-300 - 12000 mUnknown — not stated by the source
Operating shock70 G70 G
Non-operating shock300 G300 G
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers101.5 mm101.6 mm
Depth147 mm147 mm
HeightDiffers26.1 mm20 mm
WeightDiffers610 g622 g
Other featuresidentical
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one101.5 x 147 x 26.1 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Drive device, transfer rateKnown for one175 MB/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Drive ready timeKnown for one12 sUnknown — not stated by the source
InternalYesYes
Maximum data transfer rateKnown for one300 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source

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