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Seagate 40GB HDD vs Seagate 9.1GB HDD

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  • 22specifications compared
  • 15differ
  • 7identical
  • 15known for one product only

Key differences

The Seagate 40GB HDD has 30.9 GB more HDD capacity than the Seagate 9.1GB HDD (40 GB vs 9.1 GB). The Seagate 9.1GB HDD has 2,800 RPM more HDD speed than the Seagate 40GB HDD (10000 RPM vs 7200 RPM). The Seagate 9.1GB HDD has 2 MB more storage drive buffer size than the Seagate 40GB HDD (4 MB vs 2 MB). Interface: Ultra-ATA/100 on the Seagate 40GB HDD, Ultra160 SCSI on the Seagate 9.1GB HDD. Operating temperature (T-T): 0 - 60 °C on the Seagate 40GB HDD, 5 - 55 °C on the Seagate 9.1GB HDD.

  • HDD capacity
    • 40GB HDD:40 GB
    • 9.1GB HDD:9.1 GB
  • HDD speed
    • 40GB HDD:7200 RPM
    • 9.1GB HDD:10000 RPM
  • Interface
    • 40GB HDD:Ultra-ATA/100
    • 9.1GB HDD:Ultra160 SCSI
  • Storage drive buffer size
    • 40GB HDD:2 MB
    • 9.1GB HDD:4 MB
  • Average latency
    • 40GB HDD:4.16 ms
    • 9.1GB HDD:2.99 ms
  • Operating temperature (T-T)
    • 40GB HDD:0 - 60 °C
    • 9.1GB HDD:5 - 55 °C
  • Operating relative humidity (H-H)
    • 40GB HDD:5 - 90%
    • 9.1GB HDD:5 - 95%
  • Operating altitude
    • 40GB HDD:-198.12 - 3048 m
    • 9.1GB HDD:-304.8 - 3048 m

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Comparison of 40GB HDD, 9.1GB HDD
37 specifications
Features5 differ
HDD capacityDiffers40 GB9.1 GB
HDD speedDiffers7200 RPM10000 RPM
HDD size3.5"3.5"
InterfaceDiffersUltra-ATA/100Ultra160 SCSI
TypeHDDHDD
Storage drive buffer sizeDiffers2 MB4 MB
HDD number of heads22
Read seek timeKnown for one9 msUnknown — not stated by the source
Write seek timeKnown for one10 msUnknown — not stated by the source
Track to track seek timeKnown for one1.2 msUnknown — not stated by the source
Average seek timeKnown for one9 msUnknown — not stated by the source
Average latencyDiffers4.16 ms2.99 ms
Bytes per sector512512
Component forKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceServer/workstation
SMART technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Poweridentical
Power consumption (typical)Known for one13 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (standby)Known for one0.75 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (idle)Known for one9.5 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (read)Known for one12 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (write)Known for one12 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Operating voltage5 / 12 V5 / 12 V
Start-up currentKnown for one2.8 AUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions6 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs0 - 60 °C5 - 55 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)-40 - 70 °C-40 - 70 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs5 - 90%5 - 95%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)5 - 95%5 - 95%
Operating vibrationKnown for one0.5 GUnknown — not stated by the source
Non-operating vibrationKnown for one5 GUnknown — not stated by the source
Operating altitudeDiffers-198.12 - 3048 m-304.8 - 3048 m
Non-operating altitudeDiffers-198.12 - 12192 m-304.8 - 12192 m
Operating shockDiffers63 G15 G
Non-operating shockDiffers350 G250 G
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers101.8 mm101.6 mm
DepthDiffers147 mm146.1 mm
HeightDiffers26.1 mm25.4 mm
WeightDiffers635 g680 g
Other featuresidentical
Drive ready timeKnown for one10 sUnknown — not stated by the source

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