Product comparison · 2 internal hard drives

Seagate 7200.7 160GB vs Seagate FIREBALL 3 40GB IDE FDB

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  • 14specifications compared
  • 12differ
  • 2identical
  • 4known for one product only

Key differences

The Seagate 7200.7 160GB has 120 GB more HDD capacity than the Seagate FIREBALL 3 40GB IDE FDB (160 GB vs 40 GB). The Seagate 7200.7 160GB has 1,800 RPM more HDD speed than the Seagate FIREBALL 3 40GB IDE FDB (7200 RPM vs 5400 RPM). The Seagate FIREBALL 3 40GB IDE FDB has 12 more HDD heads than the Seagate 7200.7 160GB (16 vs 4). Interface: Serial ATA on the Seagate 7200.7 160GB, Ultra-ATA/133 on the Seagate FIREBALL 3 40GB IDE FDB. Dimensions (WxDxH): 101.6 x 146.9 x 26.04 mm on the Seagate 7200.7 160GB, 101.6 x 146.1 x 17.5 mm on the Seagate FIREBALL 3 40GB IDE FDB.

  • HDD capacity
    • 7200.7 160GB:160 GB
    • FIREBALL 3 40GB IDE FDB:40 GB
  • HDD speed
    • 7200.7 160GB:7200 RPM
    • FIREBALL 3 40GB IDE FDB:5400 RPM
  • Interface
    • 7200.7 160GB:Serial ATA
    • FIREBALL 3 40GB IDE FDB:Ultra-ATA/133
  • HDD number of heads
    • 7200.7 160GB:4
    • FIREBALL 3 40GB IDE FDB:16
  • Access time
    • 7200.7 160GB:8.5 ms
    • FIREBALL 3 40GB IDE FDB:12 ms
  • Read seek time
    • 7200.7 160GB:8.5 ms
    • FIREBALL 3 40GB IDE FDB:2.8 ms
  • Write seek time
    • 7200.7 160GB:9.5 ms
    • FIREBALL 3 40GB IDE FDB:2.8 ms
  • Average latency
    • 7200.7 160GB:8.5 ms
    • FIREBALL 3 40GB IDE FDB:5.5 ms

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Comparison of 7200.7 160GB, FIREBALL 3 40GB IDE FDB
18 specifications
Features8 differ
HDD capacityDiffers160 GB40 GB
HDD speedDiffers7200 RPM5400 RPM
InterfaceDiffersSerial ATAUltra-ATA/133
Storage drive buffer size2 MB2 MB
HDD number of headsDiffers416
Access timeDiffers8.5 ms12 ms
Read seek timeDiffers8.5 ms2.8 ms
Write seek timeDiffers9.5 ms2.8 ms
Track to track seek timeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.7 ms
Average latencyDiffers8.5 ms5.5 ms
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 - 60 °C
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers635 g509 g
Other features3 differ
Power requirementsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source+-5 +-12
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs101.6 x 146.9 x 26.04 mm101.6 x 146.1 x 17.5 mm
Data transfer rateDiffers0.1 Gbit/s0.133 Gbit/s
InternalYesYes
Total storage capacityDiffers160 GB40 GB
I/O portsKnown for oneSATAUnknown — not stated by the source

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