Description

The Samsung SP0802N is an 80GB hard drive from the SpinPoint P80 series (also known as SpinPoint P or P80 family), a 3.5-inch IDE/PATA drive released around 2003–2004. This model was part of Samsung’s mainstream desktop lineup, using 80 GB per platter technology (a step up from the earlier P40’s 40 GB/platter), and was positioned as a reliable, quiet performer for home/office PCs in the Athlon 64 / Pentium 4 era.

*** Hard drive is tested for good S.M.A.R.T. , no bad sectors and is formatted as an NTFS partition. Actual drive is pictured.

Here are the key specifications based on official product data sheets (e.g., P80 series Rev 1.7), service manuals, and consistent vendor/historical listings:

• Capacity: 80 GB (formatted; actual usable space ~74–75 GiB due to binary vs. decimal calculation and overhead)
• Interface: IDE / PATA (Parallel ATA), Ultra ATA/133 (ATA-7 / ATA/ATAPI-6), backward compatible with ATA/100, ATA/66, ATA/33, PIO modes, etc. → Max theoretical burst transfer rate: 133 MB/s
• Form Factor: 3.5-inch (standard desktop, ~1-inch / 26.1 mm height)
• Spindle Speed: 7200 RPM
• Cache / Buffer: 2 MB
• Average Seek Time: ~8.9 ms (read; write slightly higher; real-world access ~13–14 ms including ~4.2 ms latency)
• Platter / Head Configuration: 1 platter / 2 heads (single-platter design using high-density 80 GB/platter tech; some variants or related models used 2 platters, but SP0802N is typically single-platter)
• Other Features:
  • SilentSeek / low-noise technology (Samsung’s emphasis on quiet seeks and operation)
  • Fluid Dynamic Bearing (FDB) motor in many units for reduced vibration/noise and better longevity
  • Shock resistance with ramp load/unload
  • S.M.A.R.T. support for health monitoring
  • Good thermal efficiency (runs relatively cool)
• Power Consumption: Typical for the era (~6–9W active; standard 4-pin Molex power connector)
• MTBF (Mean Time Between Failures): ~600,000–1.2 million hours (manufacturer claim; varies by source, with some listings noting up to 1.2M hours for P80 series)
• Acoustics: Idle ~28–30 dB; seek ~30–32 dB (very quiet for 7200 RPM; one of Samsung’s strong points in this generation)
• Compatibility: Works with older IDE/ATA motherboards; jumper settings for Master/Slave/Cable Select (standard Samsung layout—check drive label: typically Master: jumper closed on specific pins, Slave: open, CS: for 80-wire cable auto-detection)
• Jumper Settings (typical Samsung SpinPoint P-series):
  • Master (or single drive): Jumper on designated pins (often outer pair or as labeled)
  • Slave: No jumper
  • Cable Select (CS): Jumper on CS pins; use 80-conductor cable for full ATA/133 speeds

This drive delivered solid performance for its time—sequential reads/writes often in the 40–60 MB/s range (outer zones higher), low noise/heat, and improved reliability over earlier Samsung models. It competed well against Western Digital Caviar WD800BB, Maxtor DiamondMax 9/10, and Hitachi Deskstar 7K250 equivalents, often praised for acoustics and value.