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Seagate 5400 PSD SATA 160GB vs Seagate 7200.10 Serial ATA 400GB

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  • 22specifications compared
  • 15differ
  • 7identical
  • 17known for one product only

Key differences

  • HDD capacity
    • 5400 PSD SATA 160GB:160 GB
    • 7200.10 Serial ATA 400GB:400 GB
  • HDD speed
    • 5400 PSD SATA 160GB:5400 RPM
    • 7200.10 Serial ATA 400GB:7200 RPM
  • HDD size
    • 5400 PSD SATA 160GB:2.5"
    • 7200.10 Serial ATA 400GB:3.5"
  • Interface
    • 5400 PSD SATA 160GB:Serial ATA
    • 7200.10 Serial ATA 400GB:Serial ATA II
  • HDD number of heads
    • 5400 PSD SATA 160GB:4
    • 7200.10 Serial ATA 400GB:5
  • Average latency
    • 5400 PSD SATA 160GB:5.6 ms
    • 7200.10 Serial ATA 400GB:4.16 ms
  • Start/stop cycles
    • 5400 PSD SATA 160GB:600000
    • 7200.10 Serial ATA 400GB:50000
  • Operating voltage
    • 5400 PSD SATA 160GB:5 V
    • 7200.10 Serial ATA 400GB:5 / 12 V

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Comparison of 5400 PSD SATA 160GB, 7200.10 Serial ATA 400GB
39 specifications
Features7 differ
HDD capacityDiffers160 GB400 GB
HDD speedDiffers5400 RPM7200 RPM
HDD sizeDiffers2.5"3.5"
InterfaceDiffersSerial ATASerial ATA II
TypeHDDHDD
Storage drive buffer size8 MB8 MB
HDD number of cylindersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16383
HDD number of headsDiffers45
Read seek timeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8.5 ms
Write seek timeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10 ms
Track to track seek timeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 ms
Average latencyDiffers5.6 ms4.16 ms
Bytes per sector512512
Start/stop cyclesDiffers60000050000
Component forKnown for oneLaptopUnknown — not stated by the source
Average seek timeKnown for one12.5 msUnknown — not stated by the source
Power2 differ
Operating voltageDiffers5 V5 / 12 V
Start-up currentDiffers1 A2.8 A
Power consumption (standby)Known for one0.2 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (idle)Known for one0.8 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (read)Known for one1.9 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (write)Known for one1.8 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions2 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)0 - 60 °C0 - 60 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)-40 - 70 °C-40 - 70 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 - 90%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 - 95%
Operating altitudeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-60.96 - 3048 m
Non-operating altitudeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-60.96 - 12192 m
Operating shockDiffers350 G68 G
Non-operating shockDiffers900 G350 G
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers69.8 mm101.6 mm
DepthDiffers100.5 mm146.9 mm
HeightDiffers9.5 mm26.1 mm
WeightDiffers100 g635 g
Packaging dataidentical
Quantity per pack1 pc(s)1 pc(s)
Other featuresidentical
Windows operating systems supportedYesYes
CertificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRoHS
Dimensions (W x D x H) (imperial)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source101.9 x 147 x 26.1 mm (4.01 x 5.79 x 1.03")
Weight (imperial)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.635 kg (1.4 lbs)

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