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Seagate 40GB HDD vs Seagate HD Atlas 10K III 36GB U160 80Pin 10krpm

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Key differences

The Seagate 40GB HDD has 3.3 GB more HDD capacity than the Seagate HD Atlas 10K III 36GB U160 80Pin 10krpm (40 GB vs 36.7 GB). The Seagate HD Atlas 10K III 36GB U160 80Pin 10krpm has 2,800 RPM more HDD speed than the Seagate 40GB HDD (10000 RPM vs 7200 RPM). The Seagate HD Atlas 10K III 36GB U160 80Pin 10krpm has 6 MB more storage drive buffer size than the Seagate 40GB HDD (8 MB vs 2 MB). Interface: Ultra-ATA/100 on the Seagate 40GB HDD, SCSI on the Seagate HD Atlas 10K III 36GB U160 80Pin 10krpm.

  • HDD capacity
    • 40GB HDD:40 GB
    • HD Atlas 10K III 36GB U160 80Pin 10krpm:36.7 GB
  • HDD speed
    • 40GB HDD:7200 RPM
    • HD Atlas 10K III 36GB U160 80Pin 10krpm:10000 RPM
  • Interface
    • 40GB HDD:Ultra-ATA/100
    • HD Atlas 10K III 36GB U160 80Pin 10krpm:SCSI
  • Storage drive buffer size
    • 40GB HDD:2 MB
    • HD Atlas 10K III 36GB U160 80Pin 10krpm:8 MB
  • Average seek time
    • 40GB HDD:9 ms
    • HD Atlas 10K III 36GB U160 80Pin 10krpm:4.5 ms
  • Average latency
    • 40GB HDD:4.16 ms
    • HD Atlas 10K III 36GB U160 80Pin 10krpm:3 ms
  • Weight
    • 40GB HDD:635 g
    • HD Atlas 10K III 36GB U160 80Pin 10krpm:700 g

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Comparison of 40GB HDD, HD Atlas 10K III 36GB U160 80Pin 10krpm
37 specifications
Features6 differ
HDD capacityDiffers40 GB36.7 GB
HDD speedDiffers7200 RPM10000 RPM
HDD sizeKnown for one3.5"Unknown — not stated by the source
InterfaceDiffersUltra-ATA/100SCSI
TypeKnown for oneHDDUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage drive buffer sizeDiffers2 MB8 MB
HDD number of headsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
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 timeDiffers9 ms4.5 ms
Average latencyDiffers4.16 ms3 ms
Bytes per sectorKnown for one512Unknown — not stated by the source
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 voltageKnown for one5 / 12 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Start-up currentKnown for one2.8 AUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one0 - 60 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one-40 - 70 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
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
Operating vibrationKnown for one0.5 GUnknown — not stated by the source
Non-operating vibrationKnown for one5 GUnknown — not stated by the source
Operating altitudeKnown for one-198.12 - 3048 mUnknown — not stated by the source
Non-operating altitudeKnown for one-198.12 - 12192 mUnknown — not stated by the source
Operating shockKnown for one63 GUnknown — not stated by the source
Non-operating shockKnown for one350 GUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WidthKnown for one101.8 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one147 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one26.1 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
WeightDiffers635 g700 g
Other featuresidentical
Drive ready timeKnown for one10 sUnknown — not stated by the source
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source101.6 x 147 x 26.1 mm
InternalKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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