Product comparison · 2 internal hard drives

Dell 1TB 3.5" 7200rpm SATA vs Dell 500GB 2.5" 7.2K NL SAS 6G

Key differences

HDD capacity
- 1TB 3.5" 7200rpm SATA:1 TB
- 500GB 2.5" 7.2K NL SAS 6G:500 GB
HDD size
- 1TB 3.5" 7200rpm SATA:3.5"
- 500GB 2.5" 7.2K NL SAS 6G:2.5"
Interface
- 1TB 3.5" 7200rpm SATA:Serial ATA II
- 500GB 2.5" 7.2K NL SAS 6G:SAS
Operating voltage
- 1TB 3.5" 7200rpm SATA:5 / 12 V
- 500GB 2.5" 7.2K NL SAS 6G:5 V
Storage temperature (T-T)
- 1TB 3.5" 7200rpm SATA:-40 - 65 °C
- 500GB 2.5" 7.2K NL SAS 6G:-40 - 60 °C
Data transfer rate
- 1TB 3.5" 7200rpm SATA:3 Gbit/s
- 500GB 2.5" 7.2K NL SAS 6G:6 Gbit/s

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Comparison of 1TB 3.5" 7200rpm SATA, 500GB 2.5" 7.2K NL SAS 6G
18 specifications	A Dell 1TB 3.5" 7200rpm SATA View product	B Dell 500GB 2.5" 7.2K NL SAS 6G View product
Features3 differ
HDD capacityDiffers	1 TB	500 GB
HDD speed	7200 RPM	7200 RPM
HDD sizeDiffers	3.5"	2.5"
InterfaceDiffers	Serial ATA II	SAS
Storage drive buffer sizeKnown for one	32 MB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Access timeKnown for one	8.9 ms	Unknown — not stated by the source
Average latencyKnown for one	4.17 ms	Unknown — not stated by the source
Native Command Queuing (NCQ)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Component forKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Server/workstation
Power1 differ
Operating voltageDiffers	5 / 12 V	5 V
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)	0 - 60 °C	0 - 60 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs	-40 - 65 °C	-40 - 60 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	5 - 90%	5 - 90%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)	5 - 90%	5 - 90%
Other features1 differ
Data transfer rateDiffers	3 Gbit/s	6 Gbit/s
Windows operating systems supported	Yes	Yes
Linux operating systems supported	Yes	Yes
Compatible productsKnown for one	Alienware Area - 51 Alienware Aurora Alienware Aurora R2 Inspiron 400 Inspiron 530 Inspiron 530s Inspiron 531 Inspiron 531s Inspiron 537 Inspiron 537s Inspiron 545 Inspiron 545s Inspiron 546 Inspiron 546s Inspiron 560 Inspiron 560s Inspiron 570 Inspiron 580 Inspiron 580s Inspiron One 20 (2020) Inspi	Unknown — not stated by the source

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