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Samsung 80GB Ultra-ATA/100 HDD vs Seagate Momentus 5400.3 80GB Ultra ATA/100 5400RPM 8MB 25pk bulk

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  • 15specifications compared
  • 5differ
  • 10identical
  • 24known for one product only

Key differences

The Seagate Momentus 5400.3 80GB Ultra ATA/100 5400RPM 8MB 25pk bulk has 0.5 ms more average seek time than the Samsung 80GB Ultra-ATA/100 HDD (12.5 ms vs 12 ms). The Seagate Momentus 5400.3 80GB Ultra ATA/100 5400RPM 8MB 25pk bulk has 0.1 W more power consumption (standby) than the Samsung 80GB Ultra-ATA/100 HDD (0.2 W vs 0.1 W). The Seagate Momentus 5400.3 80GB Ultra ATA/100 5400RPM 8MB 25pk bulk has 50 G more operating shock than the Samsung 80GB Ultra-ATA/100 HDD (350 G vs 300 G). Operating temperature (T-T): 5 - 55 °C on the Samsung 80GB Ultra-ATA/100 HDD, 0 - 60 °C on the Seagate Momentus 5400.3 80GB Ultra ATA/100 5400RPM 8MB 25pk bulk.

  • Average seek time
    • 80GB Ultra-ATA/100 HDD:12 ms
    • Momentus 5400.3 80GB Ultra ATA/100 5400RPM 8MB 25pk bulk:12.5 ms
  • Power consumption (standby)
    • 80GB Ultra-ATA/100 HDD:0.1 W
    • Momentus 5400.3 80GB Ultra ATA/100 5400RPM 8MB 25pk bulk:0.2 W
  • Operating temperature (T-T)
    • 80GB Ultra-ATA/100 HDD:5 - 55 °C
    • Momentus 5400.3 80GB Ultra ATA/100 5400RPM 8MB 25pk bulk:0 - 60 °C
  • Operating shock
    • 80GB Ultra-ATA/100 HDD:300 G
    • Momentus 5400.3 80GB Ultra ATA/100 5400RPM 8MB 25pk bulk:350 G
  • Non-operating shock
    • 80GB Ultra-ATA/100 HDD:1000 G
    • Momentus 5400.3 80GB Ultra ATA/100 5400RPM 8MB 25pk bulk:900 G

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Comparison of 80GB Ultra-ATA/100 HDD, Momentus 5400.3 80GB Ultra ATA/100 5400RPM 8MB 25pk bulk
39 specifications
Features1 differ
Component forKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLaptop
HDD number of headsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Average seek timeDiffers12 ms12.5 ms
Start/stop cyclesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source600000
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
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for one330000 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power consumption (standby)Differs0.1 W0.2 W
Start-up currentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 A
Power consumption (typical)Known for one4.5 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (PowerSave)Known for one0.25 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions3 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs5 - 55 °C0 - 60 °C
Operating shockDiffers300 G350 G
Non-operating shockDiffers1000 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
Non-operating altitudeKnown for one12000Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source69.8 mm
DepthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100.2 mm
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source9.5 mm
WeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source102 g
Other featuresidentical
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source69.85 x 100.2 x 9.5 mm
Drive device, transfer rateKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 MB/s
External power adapterKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Mac compatibilityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
USB poweredKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Compatible productsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePCs
Power requirementsKnown for one+5VUnknown — not stated by the source
Drive ready timeKnown for one4 sUnknown — not stated by the source

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