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Seagate 40GB 3.5 vs Seagate U-series ST320014A-RFB internal hard drive

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  • 24specifications compared
  • 10differ
  • 14identical
  • 22known for one product only

Key differences

  • HDD capacity
    • 40GB 3.5:40 GB
    • U-series ST320014A-RFB internal hard drive:20 GB
  • HDD speed
    • 40GB 3.5:7200 RPM
    • U-series ST320014A-RFB internal hard drive:5400 RPM
  • HDD number of heads
    • 40GB 3.5:16
    • U-series ST320014A-RFB internal hard drive:1
  • Read seek time
    • 40GB 3.5:11 ms
    • U-series ST320014A-RFB internal hard drive:18 ms
  • Write seek time
    • 40GB 3.5:12 ms
    • U-series ST320014A-RFB internal hard drive:24.9 ms
  • Non-operating altitude
    • 40GB 3.5:-60.96 - 12192 m
    • U-series ST320014A-RFB internal hard drive:-121.92 - 12192 m
  • Width
    • 40GB 3.5:101.6 mm
    • U-series ST320014A-RFB internal hard drive:101.9 mm
  • Depth
    • 40GB 3.5:146.9 mm
    • U-series ST320014A-RFB internal hard drive:147 mm

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Comparison of 40GB 3.5, ST320014A-RFB
46 specifications
Features5 differ
HDD capacityDiffers40 GB20 GB
HDD speedDiffers7200 RPM5400 RPM
HDD number of headsDiffers161
Read seek timeDiffers11 ms18 ms
Write seek timeDiffers12 ms24.9 ms
Full stroke seek timeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source42 ms
Track to track seek timeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.2 ms
Average seek timeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12.7 ms
SMART technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source600000 h
HDD number of cylindersKnown for one16383Unknown — not stated by the source
Average latencyKnown for one4.16 msUnknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
Power consumption (typical)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6 W
Power consumption (standby)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.2 W
Power consumption (idle)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.5 W
Power consumption (read)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5.5 W
Power consumption (write)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5.5 W
Start-up currentKnown for one2.8 AUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating vibrationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.5 G
Non-operating vibrationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 G
Non-operating altitudeDiffers-60.96 - 12192 m-121.92 - 12192 m
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers101.6 mm101.9 mm
DepthDiffers146.9 mm147 mm
HeightDiffers26 mm20 mm
WeightDiffers580 g455 g
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source84717050
Other featuresidentical
Drive ready timeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7 s
Drive devices burst data transfer rate (DMA)Known for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Drive devices burst data transfer rate (PIO)Known for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Drive devices burst data transfer rate (Ultra DMA)Known for one5Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Storage drive adapter includedKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging dataidentical
Quantity per packKnown for one1 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source

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