Product comparison · 2 internal hard drives

HP 72GB SAS 10000rpm 2.5" vs HP MSA2 500GB 7.2K 3.5-inch SATA HDD

5specifications compared
5differ
0identical
9known for one product only

Key differences

The HP MSA2 500GB 7.2K 3.5-inch SATA HDD has 428 GB more HDD capacity than the HP 72GB SAS 10000rpm 2.5" (500 GB vs 72 GB). The HP 72GB SAS 10000rpm 2.5" has 2,800 RPM more HDD speed than the HP MSA2 500GB 7.2K 3.5-inch SATA HDD (10000 RPM vs 7200 RPM). The HP MSA2 500GB 7.2K 3.5-inch SATA HDD has 1" more HDD size than the HP 72GB SAS 10000rpm 2.5" (3.5" vs 2.5"). Interface: SAS on the HP 72GB SAS 10000rpm 2.5", Serial ATA on the HP MSA2 500GB 7.2K 3.5-inch SATA HDD. Operating voltage: 5 V on the HP 72GB SAS 10000rpm 2.5", 5 / 12 V on the HP MSA2 500GB 7.2K 3.5-inch SATA HDD.

HDD capacity
- 72GB SAS 10000rpm 2.5":72 GB
- MSA2 500GB 7.2K 3.5-inch SATA HDD:500 GB
HDD speed
- 72GB SAS 10000rpm 2.5":10000 RPM
- MSA2 500GB 7.2K 3.5-inch SATA HDD:7200 RPM
HDD size
- 72GB SAS 10000rpm 2.5":2.5"
- MSA2 500GB 7.2K 3.5-inch SATA HDD:3.5"
Interface
- 72GB SAS 10000rpm 2.5":SAS
- MSA2 500GB 7.2K 3.5-inch SATA HDD:Serial ATA
Operating voltage
- 72GB SAS 10000rpm 2.5":5 V
- MSA2 500GB 7.2K 3.5-inch SATA HDD:5 / 12 V

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Comparison of 72GB SAS 10000rpm 2.5", MSA2 500GB 7.2K 3.5-inch SATA HDD
14 specifications	A HP 72GB SAS 10000rpm 2.5"View product	B HP MSA2 500GB 7.2K 3.5-inch SATA HDD View product
Features4 differ
HDD capacityDiffers	72 GB	500 GB
HDD speedDiffers	10000 RPM	7200 RPM
HDD sizeDiffers	2.5"	3.5"
InterfaceDiffers	SAS	Serial ATA
TypeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HDD
Power1 differ
Operating voltageDiffers	5 V	5 / 12 V
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.27 kg
Other featuresidentical
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	317.5 x 215.9 x 165.1 mm
Compatible productsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	StorageWorks MSA2
Weight (imperial)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.27 kg (5 lbs)
Product colourKnown for one	Black, Silver	Unknown — not stated by the source
InternalKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
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

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