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Dell 146GB 2.5" SAS 10K vs Dell 500GB 3.5" SATA 7.2K

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  • 14specifications compared
  • 5differ
  • 9identical
  • 2known for one product only

Key differences

  • HDD capacity
    • 146GB 2.5" SAS 10K:146 GB
    • 500GB 3.5" SATA 7.2K:500 GB
  • HDD speed
    • 146GB 2.5" SAS 10K:10000 RPM
    • 500GB 3.5" SATA 7.2K:7200 RPM
  • HDD size
    • 146GB 2.5" SAS 10K:2.5"
    • 500GB 3.5" SATA 7.2K:3.5"
  • Interface
    • 146GB 2.5" SAS 10K:SAS
    • 500GB 3.5" SATA 7.2K:Serial ATA
  • Operating voltage
    • 146GB 2.5" SAS 10K:5 V
    • 500GB 3.5" SATA 7.2K:5 / 12 V

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Comparison of 146GB 2.5" SAS 10K, 500GB 3.5" SATA 7.2K
16 specifications
Features4 differ
HDD capacityDiffers146 GB500 GB
HDD speedDiffers10000 RPM7200 RPM
HDD sizeDiffers2.5"3.5"
InterfaceDiffersSASSerial ATA
Component forServer/workstationServer/workstation
Power1 differ
Operating voltageDiffers5 V5 / 12 V
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)0 - 60 °C0 - 60 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)-40 - 65 °C-40 - 65 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)5 - 90%5 - 90%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)5 - 90%5 - 90%
Other featuresidentical
Data transfer rateKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.5 Gbit/s
InternalYesYes
Number of products included1 pc(s)1 pc(s)
Windows operating systems supportedYesYes
Linux operating systems supportedYesYes
Compatible productsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDell PowerEdge 1900, 1950, 2900, 2950 III, 2970, 840, 860, R200, R300, SC1430, SC1435, SC440, T100, T105, T300, T605, T610 ¦ Dell PowerVault MD3000, MD3000i

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