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Seagate Desktop SSHD ST4000DX001-20PK internal hard drive vs Seagate Desktop HDD ST500DM002-25PK internal hard drive

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  • 22specifications compared
  • 12differ
  • 10identical
  • 8known for one product only

Key differences

The Seagate Desktop SSHD ST4000DX001-20PK internal hard drive has 48 MB more storage drive buffer size than the Seagate Desktop HDD ST500DM002-25PK internal hard drive (64 MB vs 16 MB). The Seagate Desktop SSHD ST4000DX001-20PK internal hard drive has 3 more HDD cylinders than the Seagate Desktop HDD ST500DM002-25PK internal hard drive (4 vs 1). The Seagate Desktop SSHD ST4000DX001-20PK internal hard drive has 6 more HDD heads than the Seagate Desktop HDD ST500DM002-25PK internal hard drive (8 vs 2). HDD capacity: 4 TB on the Seagate Desktop SSHD ST4000DX001-20PK internal hard drive, 500 GB on the Seagate Desktop HDD ST500DM002-25PK internal hard drive. Type: Hybrid-HDD on the Seagate Desktop SSHD ST4000DX001-20PK internal hard drive, HDD on the Seagate Desktop HDD ST500DM002-25PK internal hard drive.

  • HDD capacity
    • Desktop SSHD ST4000DX001-20PK internal hard drive:4 TB
    • Desktop HDD ST500DM002-25PK internal hard drive:500 GB
  • Type
    • Desktop SSHD ST4000DX001-20PK internal hard drive:Hybrid-HDD
    • Desktop HDD ST500DM002-25PK internal hard drive:HDD
  • Storage drive buffer size
    • Desktop SSHD ST4000DX001-20PK internal hard drive:64 MB
    • Desktop HDD ST500DM002-25PK internal hard drive:16 MB
  • HDD number of cylinders
    • Desktop SSHD ST4000DX001-20PK internal hard drive:4
    • Desktop HDD ST500DM002-25PK internal hard drive:1
  • HDD number of heads
    • Desktop SSHD ST4000DX001-20PK internal hard drive:8
    • Desktop HDD ST500DM002-25PK internal hard drive:2
  • Read seek time
    • Desktop SSHD ST4000DX001-20PK internal hard drive:12 ms
    • Desktop HDD ST500DM002-25PK internal hard drive:11 ms
  • Power consumption (typical)
    • Desktop SSHD ST4000DX001-20PK internal hard drive:7.5 W
    • Desktop HDD ST500DM002-25PK internal hard drive:6.19 W
  • Power consumption (standby)
    • Desktop SSHD ST4000DX001-20PK internal hard drive:0.75 W
    • Desktop HDD ST500DM002-25PK internal hard drive:0.63 W

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Comparison of ST4000DX001-20PK, ST500DM002-25PK
30 specifications
Features6 differ
HDD capacityDiffers4 TB500 GB
HDD size3.5"3.5"
InterfaceSerial ATA IIISerial ATA III
TypeDiffersHybrid-HDDHDD
Storage drive buffer sizeDiffers64 MB16 MB
Hybrid-HDD cache memoryKnown for one8 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD number of cylindersDiffers41
HDD number of headsDiffers82
Read seek timeDiffers12 ms11 ms
Write seek time12 ms12 ms
Bytes per sector40964096
Start/stop cyclesKnown for one300000Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7200 RPM
Power3 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs7.5 W6.19 W
Power consumption (standby)Differs0.75 W0.63 W
Power consumption (idle)Differs6.2 W4.6 W
Operating voltage5 / 12 V5 / 12 V
Start-up currentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 A
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)0 - 60 °C0 - 60 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)-40 - 70 °C-40 - 70 °C
Weight & dimensions2 differ
Width101.6 mm101.6 mm
Depth147 mm147 mm
HeightDiffers26.1 mm20 mm
WeightDiffers610 g415 g
Packaging data1 differ
Quantity per packDiffers20 pc(s)25 pc(s)
Other featuresidentical
Data transfer rate6 Gbit/s6 Gbit/s
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Quick start guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Bundled softwareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDiscWizard

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