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Seagate 640GB 2.5 vs Seagate Barracuda ST4000LM024 internal hard drive

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  • 19specifications compared
  • 10differ
  • 9identical
  • 17known for one product only

Key differences

  • HDD capacity
    • 640GB 2.5:640 GB
    • Barracuda ST4000LM024 internal hard drive:4 TB
  • Interface
    • 640GB 2.5:Serial ATA II
    • Barracuda ST4000LM024 internal hard drive:Serial ATA III
  • Storage drive buffer size
    • 640GB 2.5:8 MB
    • Barracuda ST4000LM024 internal hard drive:128 MB
  • Average latency
    • 640GB 2.5:5.5 ms
    • Barracuda ST4000LM024 internal hard drive:5.6 ms
  • Bytes per sector
    • 640GB 2.5:512
    • Barracuda ST4000LM024 internal hard drive:4096
  • Power consumption (idle)
    • 640GB 2.5:0.68 W
    • Barracuda ST4000LM024 internal hard drive:1.1 W
  • Operating shock
    • 640GB 2.5:350 G
    • Barracuda ST4000LM024 internal hard drive:300 G
  • Non-operating shock
    • 640GB 2.5:800 G
    • Barracuda ST4000LM024 internal hard drive:650 G

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Comparison of 640GB 2.5, ST4000LM024
36 specifications
Features5 differ
HDD capacityDiffers640 GB4 TB
HDD speed5400 RPM5400 RPM
HDD size2.5"2.5"
InterfaceDiffersSerial ATA IISerial ATA III
TypeHDDHDD
Component forLaptopLaptop
Storage drive buffer sizeDiffers8 MB128 MB
HDD number of headsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10
Average seek timeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source14 ms
Average latencyDiffers5.5 ms5.6 ms
Bytes per sectorDiffers5124096
HDD interface transfer rateKnown for one3 Gbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Read seek timeKnown for one11 msUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power consumption (idle)Differs0.68 W1.1 W
Power consumption (read)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.9 W
Power consumption (write)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.1 W
Operating voltage5 V5 V
Start-up currentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.2 A
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 - 95%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 - 95%
Operating vibrationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.7 G
Non-operating vibrationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.52 G
Operating shockDiffers350 G300 G
Non-operating shockDiffers800 G650 G
Packaging contentidentical
Storage drive adapter includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Weight & dimensions2 differ
Width69.8 mm69.8 mm
Depth100.3 mm100.3 mm
HeightDiffers9.5 mm15 mm
WeightDiffers100 g190 g
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source84717050
Other featuresidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRoHS
Product colourKnown for oneBlackUnknown — not stated by the source
InternalKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Acoustic pressure emissionsKnown for one26 dBUnknown — not stated by the source

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