Product comparison · 2 internal hard drives

HP 320GB SATA 3Gb/s NCQ/Smart IV vs HP StorageWorks MSA2, 450GB, 3G, 15K rpm, 3.5 inch

9specifications compared
4differ
5identical
14known for one product only

Key differences

The HP StorageWorks MSA2, 450GB, 3G, 15K rpm, 3.5 inch has 130 GB more HDD capacity than the HP 320GB SATA 3Gb/s NCQ/Smart IV (450 GB vs 320 GB). The HP StorageWorks MSA2, 450GB, 3G, 15K rpm, 3.5 inch has 7,800 RPM more HDD speed than the HP 320GB SATA 3Gb/s NCQ/Smart IV (15000 RPM vs 7200 RPM). Interface: Serial ATA II on the HP 320GB SATA 3Gb/s NCQ/Smart IV, SAS on the HP StorageWorks MSA2, 450GB, 3G, 15K rpm, 3.5 inch. Weight: 998 g on the HP 320GB SATA 3Gb/s NCQ/Smart IV, 1.36 kg on the HP StorageWorks MSA2, 450GB, 3G, 15K rpm, 3.5 inch.

HDD capacity
- 320GB SATA 3Gb/s NCQ/Smart IV:320 GB
- StorageWorks MSA2, 450GB, 3G, 15K rpm, 3.5 inch:450 GB
HDD speed
- 320GB SATA 3Gb/s NCQ/Smart IV:7200 RPM
- StorageWorks MSA2, 450GB, 3G, 15K rpm, 3.5 inch:15000 RPM
Interface
- 320GB SATA 3Gb/s NCQ/Smart IV:Serial ATA II
- StorageWorks MSA2, 450GB, 3G, 15K rpm, 3.5 inch:SAS
Weight
- 320GB SATA 3Gb/s NCQ/Smart IV:998 g
- StorageWorks MSA2, 450GB, 3G, 15K rpm, 3.5 inch:1.36 kg

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Comparison of 320GB SATA 3Gb/s NCQ/Smart IV, StorageWorks MSA2, 450GB, 3G, 15K rpm, 3.5 inch
23 specifications	A HP 320GB SATA 3Gb/s NCQ/Smart IV View product	B HP StorageWorks MSA2, 450GB, 3G, 15K rpm, 3.5 inch View product
Features3 differ
HDD capacityDiffers	320 GB	450 GB
HDD speedDiffers	7200 RPM	15000 RPM
HDD size	3.5"	3.5"
InterfaceDiffers	Serial ATA II	SAS
Type	HDD	HDD
Storage drive buffer sizeKnown for one	8 MB	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD interface transfer rate	3 Gbit/s	3 Gbit/s
SMART technologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Native Command Queuing (NCQ)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
Operating voltage	5 / 12 V	5 / 12 V
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	0 - 60 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	-20 - 60 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	5 - 90%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	5 - 90%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WidthKnown for one	101.6 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one	25.4 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
WeightDiffers	998 g	1.36 kg
Other featuresidentical
Internal	Yes	Yes
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	806.5 x 548.4 x 419.4 mm
Size (imperial)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	80.7 cm (31.8")
Packaging dataidentical
Quantity per packKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 pc(s)

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