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Seagate 250GB 2.5" SATA II vs Seagate Barracuda ES.2 1000GB 20pk

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  • 9specifications compared
  • 6differ
  • 3identical
  • 20known for one product only

Key differences

  • HDD capacity
    • 250GB 2.5" SATA II:250 GB
    • Barracuda ES.2 1000GB 20pk:1 TB
  • Interface
    • 250GB 2.5" SATA II:Serial ATA II
    • Barracuda ES.2 1000GB 20pk:SAS
  • Storage drive buffer size
    • 250GB 2.5" SATA II:8 MB
    • Barracuda ES.2 1000GB 20pk:16 MB
  • Start-up current
    • 250GB 2.5" SATA II:2 A
    • Barracuda ES.2 1000GB 20pk:3 A
  • Height
    • 250GB 2.5" SATA II:20.2 mm
    • Barracuda ES.2 1000GB 20pk:26.1 mm
  • Weight
    • 250GB 2.5" SATA II:382 g
    • Barracuda ES.2 1000GB 20pk:530 g

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Comparison of 250GB 2.5" SATA II, Barracuda ES.2 1000GB 20pk
29 specifications
Features3 differ
HDD capacityDiffers250 GB1 TB
HDD sizeKnown for one3.5"Unknown — not stated by the source
InterfaceDiffersSerial ATA IISAS
TypeKnown for oneHDDUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage drive buffer sizeDiffers8 MB16 MB
HDD interface transfer rateKnown for one3 Gbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Start/stop cyclesKnown for one50000Unknown — not stated by the source
Read seek timeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8.5 ms
Write seek timeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source9.5 ms
Average latencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.16 ms
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1200000 h
Power1 differ
Power consumption (standby)Known for one1 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (idle)Known for one5.25 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Operating voltageKnown for one5 / 12 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Start-up currentDiffers2 A3 A
Operational conditionsidentical
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one-40 - 70 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one5 - 90%Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one5 - 95%Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating vibrationKnown for one0.5 GUnknown — not stated by the source
Non-operating vibrationKnown for one5 GUnknown — not stated by the source
Operating shockKnown for one63 GUnknown — not stated by the source
Non-operating shockKnown for one250 GUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions2 differ
HeightDiffers20.2 mm26.1 mm
WeightDiffers382 g530 g
Other featuresidentical
InternalKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Acoustic pressure emissionsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.27 dB

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