Product comparison · 2 internal hard drives

Dell 500GB 3.5" SATA vs Seagate 40 GB 5800rpm Ultra ATA/100

4specifications compared
4differ
0identical
30known for one product only

Key differences

HDD capacity
- 500GB 3.5" SATA:500 GB
- 40 GB 5800rpm Ultra ATA/100:40 GB
HDD speed
- 500GB 3.5" SATA:7200 RPM
- 40 GB 5800rpm Ultra ATA/100:5900 RPM
Interface
- 500GB 3.5" SATA:Serial ATA
- 40 GB 5800rpm Ultra ATA/100:Ultra-ATA/100
Internal
- 500GB 3.5" SATA:Yes
- 40 GB 5800rpm Ultra ATA/100:No

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Comparison of 500GB 3.5" SATA, 40 GB 5800rpm Ultra ATA/100
34 specifications	A Dell 500GB 3.5" SATA View product	B Seagate 40 GB 5800rpm Ultra ATA/100 View product
Features3 differ
HDD capacityDiffers	500 GB	40 GB
HDD speedDiffers	7200 RPM	5900 RPM
InterfaceDiffers	Serial ATA	Ultra-ATA/100
Storage drive buffer sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 MB
Read seek timeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	15.5 ms
Write seek timeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	15.5 ms
Track to track seek timeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.3 ms
Average seek timeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	12.5 ms
Bytes per sectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	512
HDD sizeKnown for one	3.5"	Unknown — not stated by the source
Component forKnown for one	Server/workstation	Unknown — not stated by the source
Hot-swapKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
Power consumption (standby)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.4 W
Power consumption (idle)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 W
Power consumption (read)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6.6 W
Power consumption (write)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6.6 W
Operating voltageKnown for one	5 / 12 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0 - 60 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	-40 - 70 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 - 90%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 - 95%
Operating shockKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	63 G
Non-operating shockKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	350 G
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	102 mm
DepthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	147 mm
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	20 mm
WeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	454 g
Other features1 differ
Product colourKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Black
InternalDiffers	Yes	No
Plug and PlayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
USB poweredKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Number of products includedKnown for one	1 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supported HDD interfacesKnown for one	Serial ATA	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible productsKnown for one	Dell PowerEdge 1900, 1950, 2900, 2950 III, 840, 860, SC1430, SC1435, SC440	Unknown — not stated by the source

A dash means the value is not stated by the source. Unknown values are never counted for or against a product, and there is no overall score.

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