Product comparison · 2 internal hard drives

Dell 160GB SATA Hard Drive f/ PowerEdge 2970 FS vs Dell 300GB 2.5" SAS 10000rpm

5specifications compared
5differ
0identical
5known for one product only

Key differences

The Dell 300GB 2.5" SAS 10000rpm has 140 GB more HDD capacity than the Dell 160GB SATA Hard Drive f/ PowerEdge 2970 FS (300 GB vs 160 GB). The Dell 300GB 2.5" SAS 10000rpm has 2,800 RPM more HDD speed than the Dell 160GB SATA Hard Drive f/ PowerEdge 2970 FS (10000 RPM vs 7200 RPM). The Dell 160GB SATA Hard Drive f/ PowerEdge 2970 FS has 1" more HDD size than the Dell 300GB 2.5" SAS 10000rpm (3.5" vs 2.5"). Interface: Serial ATA on the Dell 160GB SATA Hard Drive f/ PowerEdge 2970 FS, SAS on the Dell 300GB 2.5" SAS 10000rpm. Operating voltage: 5 / 12 V on the Dell 160GB SATA Hard Drive f/ PowerEdge 2970 FS, 5 V on the Dell 300GB 2.5" SAS 10000rpm.

HDD capacity
- 160GB SATA Hard Drive f/ PowerEdge 2970 FS:160 GB
- 300GB 2.5" SAS 10000rpm:300 GB
HDD speed
- 160GB SATA Hard Drive f/ PowerEdge 2970 FS:7200 RPM
- 300GB 2.5" SAS 10000rpm:10000 RPM
HDD size
- 160GB SATA Hard Drive f/ PowerEdge 2970 FS:3.5"
- 300GB 2.5" SAS 10000rpm:2.5"
Interface
- 160GB SATA Hard Drive f/ PowerEdge 2970 FS:Serial ATA
- 300GB 2.5" SAS 10000rpm:SAS
Operating voltage
- 160GB SATA Hard Drive f/ PowerEdge 2970 FS:5 / 12 V
- 300GB 2.5" SAS 10000rpm:5 V

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Comparison of 160GB SATA Hard Drive f/ PowerEdge 2970 FS, 300GB 2.5" SAS 10000rpm
10 specifications	A Dell 160GB SATA Hard Drive f/ PowerEdge 2970 FS View product	B Dell 300GB 2.5" SAS 10000rpm View product
Features4 differ
HDD capacityDiffers	160 GB	300 GB
HDD speedDiffers	7200 RPM	10000 RPM
HDD sizeDiffers	3.5"	2.5"
InterfaceDiffers	Serial ATA	SAS
TypeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HDD
Component forKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Server/workstation
Power1 differ
Operating voltageDiffers	5 / 12 V	5 V
Other featuresidentical
Hot-Plug supportKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
InternalKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible productsKnown for one	PowerEdge 2970 FS	Unknown — not stated by the source

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