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ProductPower test (watts)Hard-drive timed test (seconds)
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sleep mode
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compared
with Hitachi
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and folders
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files
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Samsung0.626.41.0-4.2%216.5160.429.7 35.5
Seagate0.626.11.0-5.2%208.1150.328.6 33.7
Hitachi0.6 27.61.0n/a153.9118.125.233.5