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Seagate Momentus 5400.3 100GB Ultra ATA/100 25pk bulk vs Seagate Momentus 5400.3 120GB SATA 5400RPM 25pk

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  • 22specifications compared
  • 4differ
  • 18identical
  • 9known for one product only

Key differences

The Seagate Momentus 5400.3 120GB SATA 5400RPM 25pk has 20 GB more HDD capacity than the Seagate Momentus 5400.3 100GB Ultra ATA/100 25pk bulk (120 GB vs 100 GB). The Seagate Momentus 5400.3 120GB SATA 5400RPM 25pk has 1.5 ms more average seek time than the Seagate Momentus 5400.3 100GB Ultra ATA/100 25pk bulk (12.5 ms vs 11 ms). The Seagate Momentus 5400.3 120GB SATA 5400RPM 25pk has 50 MB/s more drive device, transfer rate than the Seagate Momentus 5400.3 100GB Ultra ATA/100 25pk bulk (150 MB/s vs 100 MB/s). Interface: Ultra-ATA/100 on the Seagate Momentus 5400.3 100GB Ultra ATA/100 25pk bulk, Serial ATA on the Seagate Momentus 5400.3 120GB SATA 5400RPM 25pk.

  • HDD capacity
    • Momentus 5400.3 100GB Ultra ATA/100 25pk bulk:100 GB
    • Momentus 5400.3 120GB SATA 5400RPM 25pk:120 GB
  • Interface
    • Momentus 5400.3 100GB Ultra ATA/100 25pk bulk:Ultra-ATA/100
    • Momentus 5400.3 120GB SATA 5400RPM 25pk:Serial ATA
  • Average seek time
    • Momentus 5400.3 100GB Ultra ATA/100 25pk bulk:11 ms
    • Momentus 5400.3 120GB SATA 5400RPM 25pk:12.5 ms
  • Drive device, transfer rate
    • Momentus 5400.3 100GB Ultra ATA/100 25pk bulk:100 MB/s
    • Momentus 5400.3 120GB SATA 5400RPM 25pk:150 MB/s

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Comparison of Momentus 5400.3 100GB Ultra ATA/100 25pk bulk, Momentus 5400.3 120GB SATA 5400RPM 25pk
31 specifications
Features3 differ
HDD capacityDiffers100 GB120 GB
HDD speed5400 RPM5400 RPM
HDD size2.5"2.5"
InterfaceDiffersUltra-ATA/100Serial ATA
Component forLaptopLaptop
Storage drive buffer size8 MB8 MB
HDD number of cylindersKnown for one1024Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD number of headsKnown for one256Unknown — not stated by the source
Read seek timeKnown for one22 msUnknown — not stated by the source
Write seek timeKnown for one24 msUnknown — not stated by the source
Average seek timeDiffers11 ms12.5 ms
Average latency5.6 ms5.6 ms
Poweridentical
Power consumption (standby)0.2 W0.2 W
Operating voltage5 V5 V
Start-up current1 A1 A
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating shock350 G350 G
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 - 60 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-40 - 70 °C
Non-operating shockKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source900 G
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Width69.8 mm69.8 mm
Depth100.2 mm100.2 mm
Height9.5 mm9.5 mm
Weight102 g102 g
Other features1 differ
Dimensions (WxDxH)69.85 x 100.2 x 9.5 mm69.85 x 100.2 x 9.5 mm
Drive device, transfer rateDiffers100 MB/s150 MB/s
External power adapterNoNo
InternalYesYes
Mac compatibilityNoNo
Maximum data transfer rateKnown for one352 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Plug and PlayKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
USB poweredNoNo

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