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Origin Storage 500GB 7.2k SATA vs Seagate 4TB HDD SATA

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  • 19specifications compared
  • 16differ
  • 3identical
  • 19known for one product only

Key differences

  • HDD capacity
    • 500GB 7.2k SATA:500 GB
    • 4TB HDD SATA:4 TB
  • HDD speed
    • 500GB 7.2k SATA:7200 RPM
    • 4TB HDD SATA:5900 RPM
  • Interface
    • 500GB 7.2k SATA:Serial ATA II
    • 4TB HDD SATA:Serial ATA
  • Storage drive buffer size
    • 500GB 7.2k SATA:32 MB
    • 4TB HDD SATA:64 MB
  • HDD number of heads
    • 500GB 7.2k SATA:4
    • 4TB HDD SATA:8
  • Read seek time
    • 500GB 7.2k SATA:11 ms
    • 4TB HDD SATA:9.5 ms
  • Write seek time
    • 500GB 7.2k SATA:13 ms
    • 4TB HDD SATA:8.5 ms
  • Bytes per sector
    • 500GB 7.2k SATA:512
    • 4TB HDD SATA:4096

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Comparison of 500GB 7.2k SATA, 4TB HDD SATA
38 specifications
Features8 differ
HDD capacityDiffers500 GB4 TB
HDD speedDiffers7200 RPM5900 RPM
InterfaceDiffersSerial ATA IISerial ATA
TypeKnown for oneHybrid-HDDUnknown — not stated by the source
Component forKnown for onePCUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage drive buffer sizeDiffers32 MB64 MB
Hybrid-HDD cache memoryKnown for one4 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD interface transfer rateKnown for one3 Gbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD number of headsDiffers48
Read seek timeDiffers11 ms9.5 ms
Write seek timeDiffers13 ms8.5 ms
Bytes per sectorDiffers5124096
RefurbishedKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Write speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source146 MB/s
Read speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source180 MB/s
Start/stop cyclesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source300000
Power2 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs1.1 W7.5 W
Power consumption (idle)Differs0.8 W5 W
Power consumption (standby)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.75 W
Power consumption (PowerSave)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.75 W
Start-up currentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 A
Operational conditions2 differ
Operating shockDiffers350 G80 G
Non-operating shockDiffers1000 G300 G
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-40 - 70 °C
Packaging contentidentical
Storage drive adapter includedKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage drive caddy includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers69.8 mm101.6 mm
DepthDiffers100.3 mm147 mm
HeightDiffers9.5 mm26.1 mm
WeightDiffers115 g610 g
Other featuresidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneRoHSUnknown — not stated by the source
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Compatible productsKnown for oneDell OptiPlex 790/990 MTUnknown — not stated by the source
Product colourKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBlack, Stainless steel

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