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Samsung 80GB Serial ATA I HDD vs Samsung Spinpoint M5, 120GB HDD

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  • 13specifications compared
  • 2differ
  • 11identical
  • 16known for one product only

Key differences

The Samsung Spinpoint M5, 120GB HDD has 40 GB more HDD capacity than the Samsung 80GB Serial ATA I HDD (120 GB vs 80 GB). Interface: Serial ATA on the Samsung 80GB Serial ATA I HDD, IDE/ATA on the Samsung Spinpoint M5, 120GB HDD.

  • HDD capacity
    • 80GB Serial ATA I HDD:80 GB
    • Spinpoint M5, 120GB HDD:120 GB
  • Interface
    • 80GB Serial ATA I HDD:Serial ATA
    • Spinpoint M5, 120GB HDD:IDE/ATA

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Comparison of 80GB Serial ATA I HDD, Spinpoint M5, 120GB HDD
29 specifications
Features2 differ
HDD capacityDiffers80 GB120 GB
HDD speed5400 RPM5400 RPM
HDD size2.5"2.5"
InterfaceDiffersSerial ATAIDE/ATA
Storage drive buffer size8 MB8 MB
Write seek timeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12 ms
Average latency5.6 ms5.6 ms
Bytes per sector512512
Full stroke seek timeKnown for one22 msUnknown — not stated by the source
Track to track seek timeKnown for one2 msUnknown — not stated by the source
Average seek timeKnown for one12 msUnknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
Power consumption (standby)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.25 W
Operating voltage5 V5 V
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)5 - 55 °C5 - 55 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)-40 - 70 °C-40 - 70 °C
Operating altitudeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source300 - 3000 m
Non-operating altitudeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-400 - 15000 m
Operating shock325 G325 G
Non-operating shock1000 G1000 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
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source69.8 mm
DepthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 mm
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source9.5 mm
WeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source96 g
Other featuresidentical
InternalYesYes
Maximum data transfer rateKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source826 Mbit/s
Power requirementsKnown for one+5VUnknown — not stated by the source
Drive ready timeKnown for one3.5 sUnknown — not stated by the source

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