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Seagate 2000GB HDD vs Seagate 500GB 7200RPM HDD

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  • 14specifications compared
  • 13differ
  • 1identical
  • 14known for one product only

Key differences

  • HDD capacity
    • 2000GB HDD:2 TB
    • 500GB 7200RPM HDD:500 GB
  • Interface
    • 2000GB HDD:Serial ATA II
    • 500GB 7200RPM HDD:Serial ATA
  • Storage drive buffer size
    • 2000GB HDD:64 MB
    • 500GB 7200RPM HDD:16 MB
  • Read seek time
    • 2000GB HDD:8.5 ms
    • 500GB 7200RPM HDD:11 ms
  • Write seek time
    • 2000GB HDD:9.5 ms
    • 500GB 7200RPM HDD:13 ms
  • Average latency
    • 2000GB HDD:4.16 ms
    • 500GB 7200RPM HDD:4.17 ms
  • Operating temperature (T-T)
    • 2000GB HDD:5 - 60 °C
    • 500GB 7200RPM HDD:0 - 60 °C
  • Operating shock
    • 2000GB HDD:70 G
    • 500GB 7200RPM HDD:350 G

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Comparison of 2000GB HDD, 500GB 7200RPM HDD
28 specifications
Features6 differ
HDD capacityDiffers2 TB500 GB
InterfaceDiffersSerial ATA IISerial ATA
TypeKnown for oneHDDUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage drive buffer sizeDiffers64 MB16 MB
HDD sustained transfer rateKnown for one140 MiB/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Read seek timeDiffers8.5 ms11 ms
Write seek timeDiffers9.5 ms13 ms
Average latencyDiffers4.16 ms4.17 ms
Bytes per sectorKnown for one512Unknown — not stated by the source
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for one1200000 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Component forKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLaptop
Poweridentical
Power consumption (idle)Known for one6.39 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (read)Known for one9.03 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (write)Known for one7.8 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Operating voltageKnown for one5 / 12 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions3 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs5 - 60 °C0 - 60 °C
Operating vibrationKnown for one0.25 GUnknown — not stated by the source
Non-operating vibrationKnown for one4.9 GUnknown — not stated by the source
Operating shockDiffers70 G350 G
Non-operating shockDiffers300 G1000 G
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers101.8 mm69.8 mm
DepthDiffers147 mm100.3 mm
HeightDiffers26.1 mm9.5 mm
WeightDiffers710 g110 g
Packaging dataidentical
Quantity per packKnown for one1 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
InternalKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Acoustic pressure emissionsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source26 dB

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