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Lenovo 500GB 7200rpm 3.5" vs Seagate Thin 500GB 2.5" 5400rpm SATA Gb/s 16MB

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  • 7specifications compared
  • 5differ
  • 2identical
  • 20known for one product only

Key differences

The Lenovo 500GB 7200rpm 3.5" has 1,800 RPM more HDD speed than the Seagate Thin 500GB 2.5" 5400rpm SATA Gb/s 16MB (7200 RPM vs 5400 RPM). The Lenovo 500GB 7200rpm 3.5" has 1" more HDD size than the Seagate Thin 500GB 2.5" 5400rpm SATA Gb/s 16MB (3.5" vs 2.5"). Interface: Serial ATA III on the Lenovo 500GB 7200rpm 3.5", Serial ATA II on the Seagate Thin 500GB 2.5" 5400rpm SATA Gb/s 16MB. Component for: Server/workstation on the Lenovo 500GB 7200rpm 3.5", Laptop on the Seagate Thin 500GB 2.5" 5400rpm SATA Gb/s 16MB. Operating voltage: 5 / 12 V on the Lenovo 500GB 7200rpm 3.5", 5 V on the Seagate Thin 500GB 2.5" 5400rpm SATA Gb/s 16MB.

  • HDD speed
    • 500GB 7200rpm 3.5":7200 RPM
    • Thin 500GB 2.5" 5400rpm SATA Gb/s 16MB:5400 RPM
  • HDD size
    • 500GB 7200rpm 3.5":3.5"
    • Thin 500GB 2.5" 5400rpm SATA Gb/s 16MB:2.5"
  • Interface
    • 500GB 7200rpm 3.5":Serial ATA III
    • Thin 500GB 2.5" 5400rpm SATA Gb/s 16MB:Serial ATA II
  • Component for
    • 500GB 7200rpm 3.5":Server/workstation
    • Thin 500GB 2.5" 5400rpm SATA Gb/s 16MB:Laptop
  • Operating voltage
    • 500GB 7200rpm 3.5":5 / 12 V
    • Thin 500GB 2.5" 5400rpm SATA Gb/s 16MB:5 V

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Comparison of 500GB 7200rpm 3.5", Thin 500GB 2.5" 5400rpm SATA Gb/s 16MB
27 specifications
Features4 differ
HDD speedDiffers7200 RPM5400 RPM
HDD sizeDiffers3.5"2.5"
InterfaceDiffersSerial ATA IIISerial ATA II
Component forDiffersServer/workstationLaptop
Storage drive buffer sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16 MB
TypeKnown for oneHDDUnknown — not stated by the source
Hot-swapKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power consumption (typical)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.2 W
Operating voltageDiffers5 / 12 V5 V
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 - 60 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-40 - 70 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 - 90%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 - 90%
Operating shockKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source400 G
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source70.1 mm
DepthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100.5 mm
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7 mm
WeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source95 g
Other featuresidentical
Data transfer rateKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3 Gbit/s
InternalKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Number of products includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 pc(s)
Security algorithmsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFIPS 140-2
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one84717050Unknown — not stated by the source

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