Table 2. DiskOnChip vs. Hard Disks

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Specification	DiskOnChip				Hard Disks	
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Size		10 times smaller than Hard Disk		2.5"-3.5" form-factor
		42mm x 18mm x 6mm
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Noise		No sound at all				Noisy
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Weight		10 grams				200-600 grams
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Reliability	Solid-State Memory--			Mechanical
		no moving parts, resistant		Susceptible to shock and vibration	
		to shock and vibration,			Can't operate in harsh conditions
		resistant to humidity, dust, 
		low air pressure
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MTBF		Over 1.5 million hours			Typically 400,000 hours
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Temp. Range	40°C-85°C				5°C-50°C
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Price		8MB: much lower prices for low		$50.00-$70.00 US
		capacities; under $20.00 US;		Lower cost for high capacities
		lower cost up to 40MB
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