Product comparison · 2 internal hard drives

Dell 500GB SAS 7.2k 2.5" vs Dell 500GB SATA 7.2k 3.5"

8specifications compared
4differ
4identical
2known for one product only

Key differences

The Dell 500GB SATA 7.2k 3.5" has 1" more HDD size than the Dell 500GB SAS 7.2k 2.5" (3.5" vs 2.5"). The Dell 500GB SAS 7.2k 2.5" has 4.5 Gbit/s more data transfer rate than the Dell 500GB SATA 7.2k 3.5" (6 Gbit/s vs 1.5 Gbit/s). Interface: SAS on the Dell 500GB SAS 7.2k 2.5", Serial ATA on the Dell 500GB SATA 7.2k 3.5". Operating voltage: 5 V on the Dell 500GB SAS 7.2k 2.5", 5 / 12 V on the Dell 500GB SATA 7.2k 3.5".

HDD size
- 500GB SAS 7.2k 2.5":2.5"
- 500GB SATA 7.2k 3.5":3.5"
Interface
- 500GB SAS 7.2k 2.5":SAS
- 500GB SATA 7.2k 3.5":Serial ATA
Operating voltage
- 500GB SAS 7.2k 2.5":5 V
- 500GB SATA 7.2k 3.5":5 / 12 V
Data transfer rate
- 500GB SAS 7.2k 2.5":6 Gbit/s
- 500GB SATA 7.2k 3.5":1.5 Gbit/s

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Comparison of 500GB SAS 7.2k 2.5", 500GB SATA 7.2k 3.5"
10 specifications	A Dell 500GB SAS 7.2k 2.5"View product	B Dell 500GB SATA 7.2k 3.5"View product
Features2 differ
HDD capacity	500 GB	500 GB
HDD speed	7200 RPM	7200 RPM
HDD sizeDiffers	2.5"	3.5"
InterfaceDiffers	SAS	Serial ATA
Type	HDD	HDD
Component forKnown for one	Server/workstation	Unknown — not stated by the source
Hot-swapKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Power1 differ
Operating voltageDiffers	5 V	5 / 12 V
Packaging dataidentical
Quantity per pack	1 pc(s)	1 pc(s)
Other features1 differ
Data transfer rateDiffers	6 Gbit/s	1.5 Gbit/s

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