Product comparison · 2 internal hard drives

HP 300GB SATA 10K SFF / 3.5" Frame vs Seagate 500GB 2.5" SATA II

10specifications compared
7differ
3identical
18known for one product only

Key differences

HDD capacity
- 300GB SATA 10K SFF / 3.5" Frame:300 GB
- 500GB 2.5" SATA II:500 GB
HDD speed
- 300GB SATA 10K SFF / 3.5" Frame:10000 RPM
- 500GB 2.5" SATA II:5400 RPM
Interface
- 300GB SATA 10K SFF / 3.5" Frame:Serial ATA
- 500GB 2.5" SATA II:Serial ATA II
Component for
- 300GB SATA 10K SFF / 3.5" Frame:Server/workstation
- 500GB 2.5" SATA II:Laptop
Width
- 300GB SATA 10K SFF / 3.5" Frame:101.7 mm
- 500GB 2.5" SATA II:69.8 mm
Height
- 300GB SATA 10K SFF / 3.5" Frame:25.4 mm
- 500GB 2.5" SATA II:9.5 mm
Weight
- 300GB SATA 10K SFF / 3.5" Frame:630 g
- 500GB 2.5" SATA II:98.8 g

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Comparison of 300GB SATA 10K SFF / 3.5" Frame, 500GB 2.5" SATA II
28 specifications	A HP 300GB SATA 10K SFF / 3.5" Frame View product	B Seagate 500GB 2.5" SATA II View product
Features4 differ
HDD capacityDiffers	300 GB	500 GB
HDD speedDiffers	10000 RPM	5400 RPM
InterfaceDiffers	Serial ATA	Serial ATA II
Component forDiffers	Server/workstation	Laptop
Storage drive buffer sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8 MB
HDD number of headsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
Average latencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5.6 ms
Bytes per sectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	512
Start/stop cyclesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	600000
Poweridentical
Power consumption (standby)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.22 W
Power consumption (idle)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.81 W
Power consumption (read)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.6 W
Power consumption (write)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.85 W
Start-up currentKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 A
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 shockKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	350 G
Non-operating shockKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1000 G
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers	101.7 mm	69.8 mm
DepthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100.5 mm
HeightDiffers	25.4 mm	9.5 mm
WeightDiffers	630 g	98.8 g
Other featuresidentical
InternalKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible productsKnown for one	HP Z210 Convertible Minitower Workstation HP Z210 Small Form Factor Workstation HP Z400 Workstation HP Z600 Workstation HP Z800 Workstation	Unknown — not stated by the source

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