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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
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
Total storage capacityDiffers160 GB40 GB
I/O portsKnown for oneSATAUnknown — not stated by the source

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