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Seagate Desktop HDD ST320DM000-25PK internal hard drive vs Seagate Desktop HDD ST4000DM000-20PK internal hard drive

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  • 25specifications compared
  • 12differ
  • 13identical
  • 3known for one product only

Key differences

  • HDD capacity
    • Desktop HDD ST320DM000-25PK internal hard drive:320 GB
    • Desktop HDD ST4000DM000-20PK internal hard drive:4 TB
  • Storage drive buffer size
    • Desktop HDD ST320DM000-25PK internal hard drive:16 MB
    • Desktop HDD ST4000DM000-20PK internal hard drive:64 MB
  • HDD number of cylinders
    • Desktop HDD ST320DM000-25PK internal hard drive:1
    • Desktop HDD ST4000DM000-20PK internal hard drive:4
  • HDD number of heads
    • Desktop HDD ST320DM000-25PK internal hard drive:2
    • Desktop HDD ST4000DM000-20PK internal hard drive:8
  • Read seek time
    • Desktop HDD ST320DM000-25PK internal hard drive:11 ms
    • Desktop HDD ST4000DM000-20PK internal hard drive:8.5 ms
  • Write seek time
    • Desktop HDD ST320DM000-25PK internal hard drive:12 ms
    • Desktop HDD ST4000DM000-20PK internal hard drive:9.5 ms
  • Power consumption (typical)
    • Desktop HDD ST320DM000-25PK internal hard drive:6.19 W
    • Desktop HDD ST4000DM000-20PK internal hard drive:7.5 W
  • Power consumption (standby)
    • Desktop HDD ST320DM000-25PK internal hard drive:0.63 W
    • Desktop HDD ST4000DM000-20PK internal hard drive:0.75 W

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Comparison of ST320DM000-25PK, ST4000DM000-20PK
28 specifications
Features6 differ
HDD capacityDiffers320 GB4 TB
HDD size3.5"3.5"
InterfaceSerial ATA IIISerial ATA III
TypeHDDHDD
Storage drive buffer sizeDiffers16 MB64 MB
HDD number of cylindersDiffers14
HDD number of headsDiffers28
Read seek timeDiffers11 ms8.5 ms
Write seek timeDiffers12 ms9.5 ms
Bytes per sector40964096
Start/stop cyclesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source300000
HDD speedKnown for one7200 RPMUnknown — not stated by the source
Power3 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs6.19 W7.5 W
Power consumption (standby)Differs0.63 W0.75 W
Power consumption (idle)Differs4.6 W5 W
Operating voltage5 / 12 V5 / 12 V
Start-up current2 A2 A
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)0 - 60 °C0 - 60 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)-40 - 70 °C-40 - 70 °C
Packaging contentidentical
Quick start guideYesYes
Bundled softwareDiscWizardDiscWizard
Weight & dimensions2 differ
Width101.6 mm101.6 mm
Depth147 mm147 mm
HeightDiffers20 mm26.1 mm
WeightDiffers415 g610 g
Packaging data1 differ
Quantity per packDiffers25 pc(s)20 pc(s)
Other featuresidentical
Data transfer rate6 Gbit/s6 Gbit/s
CertificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRoHS

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