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Dell 500GB SATA 7.2k 3.5" vs Seagate 2TB 5.4k SATA III

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  • 7specifications compared
  • 5differ
  • 2identical
  • 8known for one product only

Key differences

  • HDD capacity
    • 500GB SATA 7.2k 3.5":500 GB
    • 2TB 5.4k SATA III:2 TB
  • HDD speed
    • 500GB SATA 7.2k 3.5":7200 RPM
    • 2TB 5.4k SATA III:5400 RPM
  • HDD size
    • 500GB SATA 7.2k 3.5":3.5"
    • 2TB 5.4k SATA III:2.5"
  • Interface
    • 500GB SATA 7.2k 3.5":Serial ATA
    • 2TB 5.4k SATA III:Serial ATA III
  • Operating voltage
    • 500GB SATA 7.2k 3.5":5 / 12 V
    • 2TB 5.4k SATA III:5 V

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Comparison of 500GB SATA 7.2k 3.5", 2TB 5.4k SATA III
15 specifications
Features4 differ
HDD capacityDiffers500 GB2 TB
HDD speedDiffers7200 RPM5400 RPM
HDD sizeDiffers3.5"2.5"
InterfaceDiffersSerial ATASerial ATA III
Component forKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLaptop
Storage drive buffer sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source32 MB
Hot-swapKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Operating voltageDiffers5 / 12 V5 V
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100.5 mm
DepthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source70.1 mm
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source9.5 mm
WeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source95 g
Other featuresidentical
Data transfer rateKnown for one1.5 Gbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source

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