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Seagate 36GB 3.5" SCSI vs Seagate 80GB 2.5" Ultra ATA/100

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  • 15specifications compared
  • 13differ
  • 2identical
  • 12known for one product only

Key differences

The Seagate 80GB 2.5" Ultra ATA/100 has 44 GB more HDD capacity than the Seagate 36GB 3.5" SCSI (80 GB vs 36 GB). The Seagate 36GB 3.5" SCSI has 4,600 RPM more HDD speed than the Seagate 80GB 2.5" Ultra ATA/100 (10000 RPM vs 5400 RPM). The Seagate 36GB 3.5" SCSI has 1" more HDD size than the Seagate 80GB 2.5" Ultra ATA/100 (3.5" vs 2.5"). Interface: SCSI on the Seagate 36GB 3.5" SCSI, Ultra-ATA/100 on the Seagate 80GB 2.5" Ultra ATA/100. Component for: Server/workstation on the Seagate 36GB 3.5" SCSI, Laptop on the Seagate 80GB 2.5" Ultra ATA/100.

  • HDD capacity
    • 36GB 3.5" SCSI:36 GB
    • 80GB 2.5" Ultra ATA/100:80 GB
  • HDD speed
    • 36GB 3.5" SCSI:10000 RPM
    • 80GB 2.5" Ultra ATA/100:5400 RPM
  • HDD size
    • 36GB 3.5" SCSI:3.5"
    • 80GB 2.5" Ultra ATA/100:2.5"
  • Interface
    • 36GB 3.5" SCSI:SCSI
    • 80GB 2.5" Ultra ATA/100:Ultra-ATA/100
  • Component for
    • 36GB 3.5" SCSI:Server/workstation
    • 80GB 2.5" Ultra ATA/100:Laptop
  • HDD number of heads
    • 36GB 3.5" SCSI:1
    • 80GB 2.5" Ultra ATA/100:3
  • Average latency
    • 36GB 3.5" SCSI:3 ms
    • 80GB 2.5" Ultra ATA/100:5.6 ms
  • Power consumption (standby)
    • 36GB 3.5" SCSI:6.78 W
    • 80GB 2.5" Ultra ATA/100:0.26 W

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Comparison of 36GB 3.5" SCSI, 80GB 2.5" Ultra ATA/100
27 specifications
Features7 differ
HDD capacityDiffers36 GB80 GB
HDD speedDiffers10000 RPM5400 RPM
HDD sizeDiffers3.5"2.5"
InterfaceDiffersSCSIUltra-ATA/100
TypeHDDHDD
Component forDiffersServer/workstationLaptop
Storage drive buffer size8 MB8 MB
HDD number of headsDiffers13
Average seek timeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12.5 ms
Average latencyDiffers3 ms5.6 ms
Bytes per sectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source512
Read seek timeKnown for one9.5 msUnknown — not stated by the source
Write seek timeKnown for one10.3 msUnknown — not stated by the source
Power2 differ
Power consumption (standby)Differs6.78 W0.26 W
Power consumption (idle)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.8 W
Power consumption (read)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.8 W
Power consumption (write)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.8 W
Operating voltageDiffers5 / 12 V5 V
Start-up currentKnown for one1.56 AUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 - 50 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-40 - 70 °C
Non-operating shockKnown for one225 GUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers101.6 mm69.8 mm
DepthDiffers146 mm100.2 mm
HeightDiffers25.4 mm9.5 mm
WeightDiffers726 g100 g
Other featuresidentical
Acoustic pressure emissionsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.4 dB

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