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CoreParts 40GB IDE 3.5" vs CoreParts 500GB 3.5" SATA

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  • 7specifications compared
  • 3differ
  • 4identical
  • 2known for one product only

Key differences

The CoreParts 500GB 3.5" SATA has 460 GB more HDD capacity than the CoreParts 40GB IDE 3.5" (500 GB vs 40 GB). Interface: IDE/ATA on the CoreParts 40GB IDE 3.5", Serial ATA on the CoreParts 500GB 3.5" SATA. Component for: PC on the CoreParts 40GB IDE 3.5", Server/workstation on the CoreParts 500GB 3.5" SATA.

  • HDD capacity
    • 40GB IDE 3.5":40 GB
    • 500GB 3.5" SATA:500 GB
  • Interface
    • 40GB IDE 3.5":IDE/ATA
    • 500GB 3.5" SATA:Serial ATA
  • Component for
    • 40GB IDE 3.5":PC
    • 500GB 3.5" SATA:Server/workstation

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Comparison of 40GB IDE 3.5", 500GB 3.5" SATA
9 specifications
Features3 differ
HDD capacityDiffers40 GB500 GB
HDD speed7200 RPM7200 RPM
HDD size3.5"3.5"
InterfaceDiffersIDE/ATASerial ATA
TypeHDDHDD
Component forDiffersPCServer/workstation
Storage drive buffer sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8 MB
HDD interface transfer rateKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.5 Gbit/s
Poweridentical
Operating voltage5 / 12 V5 / 12 V

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