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Dell 250GB SATA Hard Drive vs Dell 500GB SATA2 5400rpm 2.5"

5specifications compared
5differ
0identical
2known for one product only

Key differences

The Dell 500GB SATA2 5400rpm 2.5" has 250 GB more HDD capacity than the Dell 250GB SATA Hard Drive (500 GB vs 250 GB). The Dell 250GB SATA Hard Drive has 1,800 RPM more HDD speed than the Dell 500GB SATA2 5400rpm 2.5" (7200 RPM vs 5400 RPM). The Dell 250GB SATA Hard Drive has 1" more HDD size than the Dell 500GB SATA2 5400rpm 2.5" (3.5" vs 2.5"). Interface: Serial ATA on the Dell 250GB SATA Hard Drive, Serial ATA II on the Dell 500GB SATA2 5400rpm 2.5". Operating voltage: 5 / 12 V on the Dell 250GB SATA Hard Drive, 5 V on the Dell 500GB SATA2 5400rpm 2.5".

HDD capacity
- 250GB SATA Hard Drive:250 GB
- 500GB SATA2 5400rpm 2.5":500 GB
HDD speed
- 250GB SATA Hard Drive:7200 RPM
- 500GB SATA2 5400rpm 2.5":5400 RPM
HDD size
- 250GB SATA Hard Drive:3.5"
- 500GB SATA2 5400rpm 2.5":2.5"
Interface
- 250GB SATA Hard Drive:Serial ATA
- 500GB SATA2 5400rpm 2.5":Serial ATA II
Operating voltage
- 250GB SATA Hard Drive:5 / 12 V
- 500GB SATA2 5400rpm 2.5":5 V

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Comparison of 250GB SATA Hard Drive, 500GB SATA2 5400rpm 2.5"
7 specifications	A Dell 250GB SATA Hard Drive View product	B Dell 500GB SATA2 5400rpm 2.5"View product
Features4 differ
HDD capacityDiffers	250 GB	500 GB
HDD speedDiffers	7200 RPM	5400 RPM
HDD sizeDiffers	3.5"	2.5"
InterfaceDiffers	Serial ATA	Serial ATA II
Storage drive buffer sizeKnown for one	8 MB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Operating voltageDiffers	5 / 12 V	5 V
Other featuresidentical
InternalKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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