Product comparison · 2 internal hard drives

Seagate 2TB SAS, 7200rpm vs Seagate 2TB SATA, 7200rpm

Key differences

Interface
- 2TB SAS, 7200rpm:SAS
- 2TB SATA, 7200rpm:Serial ATA
Power consumption (typical)
- 2TB SAS, 7200rpm:9.57 W
- 2TB SATA, 7200rpm:8.94 W
Power consumption (idle)
- 2TB SAS, 7200rpm:5.69 W
- 2TB SATA, 7200rpm:6.54 W
Power consumption (read)
- 2TB SAS, 7200rpm:10.43 W
- 2TB SATA, 7200rpm:9.03 W
Power consumption (write)
- 2TB SAS, 7200rpm:10.15 W
- 2TB SATA, 7200rpm:7.80 W
Start-up current
- 2TB SAS, 7200rpm:2.11 A
- 2TB SATA, 7200rpm:2.10 A
Operating vibration
- 2TB SAS, 7200rpm:0.5 Gs
- 2TB SATA, 7200rpm:0.25 Gs
Non-operating vibration
- 2TB SAS, 7200rpm:2 Gs
- 2TB SATA, 7200rpm:4.9 Gs

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Comparison of 2TB SAS, 7200rpm, 2TB SATA, 7200rpm
30 specifications	A Seagate 2TB SAS, 7200rpm View product	B Seagate 2TB SATA, 7200rpm View product
Features1 differ
InterfaceDiffers	SAS	Serial ATA
Component forKnown for one	Server/workstation	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power5 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs	9.57 W	8.94 W
Power consumption (idle)Differs	5.69 W	6.54 W
Power consumption (read)Differs	10.43 W	9.03 W
Power consumption (write)Differs	10.15 W	7.80 W
Start-up currentDiffers	2.11 A	2.10 A
Operational conditions2 differ
Operating vibrationDiffers	0.5 Gs	0.25 Gs
Non-operating vibrationDiffers	2 Gs	4.9 Gs
Other features2 differ
Sustained data rateDiffers	150 MB/s	140 MB/s
Acoustic pressure emissionsDiffers	2.7 dB	3 dB

A dash means the value is not stated by the source. Unknown values are never counted for or against a product, and there is no overall score.