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Seagate 5400 PSD SATA 160GB vs Seagate 80GB Parallel ATA

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  • 26specifications compared
  • 13differ
  • 13identical
  • 13known for one product only

Key differences

The Seagate 5400 PSD SATA 160GB has 80 GB more HDD capacity than the Seagate 80GB Parallel ATA (160 GB vs 80 GB). The Seagate 5400 PSD SATA 160GB has 300,000 more start/stop cycles than the Seagate 80GB Parallel ATA (600000 vs 300000). The Seagate 80GB Parallel ATA has 0.06 W more power consumption (standby) than the Seagate 5400 PSD SATA 160GB (0.26 W vs 0.2 W). Interface: Serial ATA on the Seagate 5400 PSD SATA 160GB, Parallel ATA on the Seagate 80GB Parallel ATA. Operating temperature (T-T): 0 - 60 °C on the Seagate 5400 PSD SATA 160GB, -20 - 75 °C on the Seagate 80GB Parallel ATA.

  • HDD capacity
    • 5400 PSD SATA 160GB:160 GB
    • 80GB Parallel ATA:80 GB
  • Interface
    • 5400 PSD SATA 160GB:Serial ATA
    • 80GB Parallel ATA:Parallel ATA
  • Start/stop cycles
    • 5400 PSD SATA 160GB:600000
    • 80GB Parallel ATA:300000
  • Power consumption (standby)
    • 5400 PSD SATA 160GB:0.2 W
    • 80GB Parallel ATA:0.26 W
  • Power consumption (idle)
    • 5400 PSD SATA 160GB:0.8 W
    • 80GB Parallel ATA:1.65 W
  • Power consumption (read)
    • 5400 PSD SATA 160GB:1.9 W
    • 80GB Parallel ATA:1.4 W
  • Power consumption (write)
    • 5400 PSD SATA 160GB:1.8 W
    • 80GB Parallel ATA:1.5 W
  • Start-up current
    • 5400 PSD SATA 160GB:1 A
    • 80GB Parallel ATA:1.3 A

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Comparison of 5400 PSD SATA 160GB, 80GB Parallel ATA
39 specifications
Features3 differ
HDD capacityDiffers160 GB80 GB
InterfaceDiffersSerial ATAParallel ATA
Read seek timeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source13 ms
Write seek timeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source14 ms
Full stroke seek timeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source23 ms
Track to track seek timeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.5 ms
Start/stop cyclesDiffers600000300000
Component forKnown for oneLaptopUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD number of headsKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Power5 differ
Power consumption (standby)Differs0.2 W0.26 W
Power consumption (PowerSave)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.26 W
Power consumption (idle)Differs0.8 W1.65 W
Power consumption (read)Differs1.9 W1.4 W
Power consumption (write)Differs1.8 W1.5 W
Start-up currentDiffers1 A1.3 A
Operational conditions3 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs0 - 60 °C-20 - 75 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs-40 - 70 °C-40 - 95 °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 vibrationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 G
Non-operating vibrationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 G
Operating altitudeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-304.8 - 5500 m
Non-operating altitudeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-304.8 - 12192 m
Operating shockDiffers350 G300 G
Weight & dimensions2 differ
DepthDiffers100.5 mm100.2 mm
WeightDiffers100 g102 g

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