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Seagate 500GB Constellation ES SAS HDD vs Seagate LD25.2 40GB

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  • 18specifications compared
  • 15differ
  • 3identical
  • 20known for one product only

Key differences

  • HDD capacity
    • 500GB Constellation ES SAS HDD:500 GB
    • LD25.2 40GB:40 GB
  • HDD speed
    • 500GB Constellation ES SAS HDD:7200 RPM
    • LD25.2 40GB:5400 RPM
  • HDD size
    • 500GB Constellation ES SAS HDD:3.5"
    • LD25.2 40GB:2.5"
  • Storage drive buffer size
    • 500GB Constellation ES SAS HDD:16 MB
    • LD25.2 40GB:2 MB
  • Read seek time
    • 500GB Constellation ES SAS HDD:8.5 ms
    • LD25.2 40GB:14 ms
  • Write seek time
    • 500GB Constellation ES SAS HDD:9.5 ms
    • LD25.2 40GB:15 ms
  • Average latency
    • 500GB Constellation ES SAS HDD:4.16 ms
    • LD25.2 40GB:5.6 ms
  • Operating voltage
    • 500GB Constellation ES SAS HDD:5 / 12 V
    • LD25.2 40GB:5 V

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Comparison of 500GB Constellation ES SAS HDD, LD25.2 40GB
38 specifications
Features7 differ
HDD capacityDiffers500 GB40 GB
HDD speedDiffers7200 RPM5400 RPM
HDD sizeDiffers3.5"2.5"
Storage drive buffer sizeDiffers16 MB2 MB
Read seek timeDiffers8.5 ms14 ms
Write seek timeDiffers9.5 ms15 ms
Track to track seek timeKnown for one0.5 msUnknown — not stated by the source
Average latencyDiffers4.16 ms5.6 ms
Bytes per sector512512
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for one1200000 hUnknown — not stated by the source
InterfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSerial ATA
HDD number of headsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Power2 differ
Power consumption (typical)Known for one10.4 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Operating voltageDiffers5 / 12 V5 V
Start-up currentDiffers1.89 A1.1 A
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs5 - 60 °C0 - 60 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)-40 - 70 °C-40 - 70 °C
Operating shockKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source175 G
Non-operating shockKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source500 G
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers101.6 mm70.1 mm
DepthDiffers147 mm100.5 mm
HeightDiffers26.1 mm9.7 mm
WeightDiffers610 g100 g
Other features1 differ
Ethernet LANKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Data transfer rateDiffers6 Gbit/s1.5 Gbit/s
Fibre ChannelKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
FireWire 400Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
FireWire 800Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
InternalYesYes
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
USB poweredKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
eSATAKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Sustained data rateKnown for one150 MB/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Acoustic pressure emissionsKnown for one1.9 dBUnknown — not stated by the source
Disks included quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 pc(s)
Dimensions (W x D x H) (imperial)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source70.1 x 100.5 x 9.7 mm (2.76 x 3.96 x 0.382")
Weight (imperial)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.0998 kg (0.22 lbs)

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