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Dell 36GB 3.5" SCSI vs Seagate Spinpoint M7E 250GB

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  • 9specifications compared
  • 8differ
  • 1identical
  • 23known for one product only

Key differences

  • HDD capacity
    • 36GB 3.5" SCSI:36 GB
    • Spinpoint M7E 250GB:250 GB
  • HDD speed
    • 36GB 3.5" SCSI:10000 RPM
    • Spinpoint M7E 250GB:5400 RPM
  • HDD size
    • 36GB 3.5" SCSI:3.5"
    • Spinpoint M7E 250GB:2.5"
  • Interface
    • 36GB 3.5" SCSI:SCSI
    • Spinpoint M7E 250GB:Serial ATA II
  • Operating voltage
    • 36GB 3.5" SCSI:5 / 12 V
    • Spinpoint M7E 250GB:5 V
  • Operating temperature (T-T)
    • 36GB 3.5" SCSI:0 - 60 °C
    • Spinpoint M7E 250GB:5 - 55 °C
  • Storage temperature (T-T)
    • 36GB 3.5" SCSI:-40 - 65 °C
    • Spinpoint M7E 250GB:-40 - 70 °C
  • Storage relative humidity (H-H)
    • 36GB 3.5" SCSI:5 - 90%
    • Spinpoint M7E 250GB:5 - 95%

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Comparison of 36GB 3.5" SCSI, Spinpoint M7E 250GB
32 specifications
Features4 differ
HDD capacityDiffers36 GB250 GB
HDD speedDiffers10000 RPM5400 RPM
HDD sizeDiffers3.5"2.5"
InterfaceDiffersSCSISerial ATA II
Storage drive buffer sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8 MB
Average seek timeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12 ms
SMART technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Bytes per sectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source512
Component forKnown for oneLaptopUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power consumption (standby)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.25 W
Power consumption (idle)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.85 W
Power consumption (read)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.5 W
Power consumption (write)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.5 W
Operating voltageDiffers5 / 12 V5 V
Operational conditions3 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs0 - 60 °C5 - 55 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs-40 - 65 °C-40 - 70 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Differs5 - 90%5 - 95%
Operating vibrationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.5 G
Operating altitudeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-300 - 3000 m
Non-operating altitudeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-400 - 15000 m
Operating shockKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source400 G
Non-operating shockKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source900 G
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source69.8 mm
DepthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 mm
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source9.5 mm
WeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source105 g
Other featuresidentical
Drive ready timeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4 s
InternalKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Plug and PlayKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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