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Lenovo 160GB 2.5" Serial ATA vs Lenovo 500GB 3.5" SATA II

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  • 8specifications compared
  • 4differ
  • 4identical
  • 13known for one product only

Key differences

The Lenovo 500GB 3.5" SATA II has 340 GB more HDD capacity than the Lenovo 160GB 2.5" Serial ATA (500 GB vs 160 GB). The Lenovo 500GB 3.5" SATA II has 1" more HDD size than the Lenovo 160GB 2.5" Serial ATA (3.5" vs 2.5"). Interface: Serial ATA on the Lenovo 160GB 2.5" Serial ATA, Serial ATA II on the Lenovo 500GB 3.5" SATA II. Operating voltage: 5 V on the Lenovo 160GB 2.5" Serial ATA, 5 / 12 V on the Lenovo 500GB 3.5" SATA II.

  • HDD capacity
    • 160GB 2.5" Serial ATA:160 GB
    • 500GB 3.5" SATA II:500 GB
  • HDD size
    • 160GB 2.5" Serial ATA:2.5"
    • 500GB 3.5" SATA II:3.5"
  • Interface
    • 160GB 2.5" Serial ATA:Serial ATA
    • 500GB 3.5" SATA II:Serial ATA II
  • Operating voltage
    • 160GB 2.5" Serial ATA:5 V
    • 500GB 3.5" SATA II:5 / 12 V

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Comparison of 160GB 2.5" Serial ATA, 500GB 3.5" SATA II
21 specifications
Features3 differ
HDD capacityDiffers160 GB500 GB
HDD sizeDiffers2.5"3.5"
InterfaceDiffersSerial ATASerial ATA II
Read seek timeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8.5 ms
Average latencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.2 ms
Access timeKnown for one15.2 msUnknown — not stated by the source
Average seek timeKnown for one11 msUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Operating voltageDiffers5 V5 / 12 V
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source102 mm
DepthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source26 mm
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source147 mm
WeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source700 g
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source84717050
Other featuresidentical
CertificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBSMI, C-Tick, CE MARK, CSA, IEC, TUV, UL
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one70 x 100 x 9.5 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneMicrosoft Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows VistaUnknown — not stated by the source
InternalKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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