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Dell 160GB SATA vs Dell 500GB SAS 3.5"

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  • 13specifications compared
  • 5differ
  • 8identical
  • 2known for one product only

Key differences

  • HDD capacity
    • 160GB SATA:160 GB
    • 500GB SAS 3.5":500 GB
  • HDD speed
    • 160GB SATA:5400 RPM
    • 500GB SAS 3.5":7200 RPM
  • HDD size
    • 160GB SATA:2.5"
    • 500GB SAS 3.5":3.5"
  • Interface
    • 160GB SATA:Serial ATA
    • 500GB SAS 3.5":SAS
  • Operating voltage
    • 160GB SATA:5 V
    • 500GB SAS 3.5":5 / 12 V

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Comparison of 160GB SATA, 500GB SAS 3.5"
15 specifications
Features4 differ
HDD capacityDiffers160 GB500 GB
HDD speedDiffers5400 RPM7200 RPM
HDD sizeDiffers2.5"3.5"
InterfaceDiffersSerial ATASAS
Power1 differ
Operating voltageDiffers5 V5 / 12 V
Other featuresidentical
Product colourKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBlack
Data transfer rateKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6 Gbit/s

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