Product comparison · 2 internal hard drives

Seagate 2TB SAS, 7200rpm vs Seagate 500GB SAS, 7200rpm

Key differences

HDD capacity
- 2TB SAS, 7200rpm:2 TB
- 500GB SAS, 7200rpm:500 GB
HDD size
- 2TB SAS, 7200rpm:3.5"
- 500GB SAS, 7200rpm:2.5"
Power consumption (typical)
- 2TB SAS, 7200rpm:9.57 W
- 500GB SAS, 7200rpm:6.76 W
Power consumption (idle)
- 2TB SAS, 7200rpm:5.69 W
- 500GB SAS, 7200rpm:4.32 W
Power consumption (read)
- 2TB SAS, 7200rpm:10.43 W
- 500GB SAS, 7200rpm:7.89 W
Power consumption (write)
- 2TB SAS, 7200rpm:10.15 W
- 500GB SAS, 7200rpm:7.18 W
Operating voltage
- 2TB SAS, 7200rpm:5 / 12 V
- 500GB SAS, 7200rpm:5 V
Start-up current
- 2TB SAS, 7200rpm:2.11 A
- 500GB SAS, 7200rpm:1.93 A

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Comparison of 2TB SAS, 7200rpm, 500GB SAS, 7200rpm
30 specifications	A Seagate 2TB SAS, 7200rpm View product	B Seagate 500GB SAS, 7200rpm View product
Features2 differ
HDD capacityDiffers	2 TB	500 GB
HDD sizeDiffers	3.5"	2.5"
Component forKnown for one	Server/workstation	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power6 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs	9.57 W	6.76 W
Power consumption (idle)Differs	5.69 W	4.32 W
Power consumption (read)Differs	10.43 W	7.89 W
Power consumption (write)Differs	10.15 W	7.18 W
Operating voltageDiffers	5 / 12 V	5 V
Start-up currentDiffers	2.11 A	1.93 A
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers	710 g	610 g

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