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Samsung 750GB Serial ATA II HDD vs Seagate 5400 PSD SATA 160GB

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  • 19specifications compared
  • 16differ
  • 3identical
  • 17known for one product only

Key differences

  • HDD capacity
    • 750GB Serial ATA II HDD:750 GB
    • 5400 PSD SATA 160GB:160 GB
  • HDD speed
    • 750GB Serial ATA II HDD:7200 RPM
    • 5400 PSD SATA 160GB:5400 RPM
  • HDD size
    • 750GB Serial ATA II HDD:3.5"
    • 5400 PSD SATA 160GB:2.5"
  • Interface
    • 750GB Serial ATA II HDD:Serial ATA II
    • 5400 PSD SATA 160GB:Serial ATA
  • Storage drive buffer size
    • 750GB Serial ATA II HDD:16 MB
    • 5400 PSD SATA 160GB:8 MB
  • Average seek time
    • 750GB Serial ATA II HDD:8.9 ms
    • 5400 PSD SATA 160GB:12.5 ms
  • Average latency
    • 750GB Serial ATA II HDD:4.17 ms
    • 5400 PSD SATA 160GB:5.6 ms
  • Start/stop cycles
    • 750GB Serial ATA II HDD:50000
    • 5400 PSD SATA 160GB:600000

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Comparison of 750GB Serial ATA II HDD, 5400 PSD SATA 160GB
36 specifications
Features8 differ
HDD capacityDiffers750 GB160 GB
HDD speedDiffers7200 RPM5400 RPM
HDD sizeDiffers3.5"2.5"
InterfaceDiffersSerial ATA IISerial ATA
TypeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHDD
Component forKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLaptop
Storage drive buffer sizeDiffers16 MB8 MB
HDD number of headsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Average seek timeDiffers8.9 ms12.5 ms
Average latencyDiffers4.17 ms5.6 ms
Bytes per sector512512
Start/stop cyclesDiffers50000600000
Power2 differ
Power consumption (standby)Differs0.8 W0.2 W
Power consumption (idle)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.8 W
Power consumption (read)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.9 W
Power consumption (write)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.8 W
Operating voltageDiffers5 / 12 V5 V
Start-up currentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 A
Power consumption (typical)Known for one7.9 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions2 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)0 - 60 °C0 - 60 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)-40 - 70 °C-40 - 70 °C
Operating shockDiffers70 G350 G
Non-operating shockDiffers350 G900 G
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 altitudeKnown for one-300 - 3000 mUnknown — not stated by the source
Non-operating altitudeKnown for one-300 - 12000 mUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers101.5 mm69.8 mm
DepthDiffers147 mm100.5 mm
HeightDiffers26.1 mm9.5 mm
WeightDiffers640 g100 g
Packaging dataidentical
Quantity per packKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 pc(s)
Other featuresidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Power requirementsKnown for one+5V±5%, +12V±10%Unknown — not stated by the source
Drive ready timeKnown for one12 sUnknown — not stated by the source
InternalKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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