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| Capacity | 750GB | 500GB |
|---|---|---|
| Show me : | ||
| Form Factor | 2.5" | 2.5" |
| Interface Options | SATA 6Gb/s | SATA 3Gb/s |
| Performance | ||
| Spindle Speed (RPM) | 7200 | 7200 |
| Cache (MB) | 16 | 32 |
| Transfer Rate, Max Ext (MB/s) | 600 | 300 |
| Sustained Data Rate OD | 1.23Gb/s | 1.23Gb/s |
| Average Latency (ms) | 4.2 | 4.17 |
| Reliability/Data Integrity | ||
| Nonrecoverable Read Errors per Bits Read | 1 in 1014 | 1 in 1014 |
| Annualized Failure Rate (AFR) | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Power Management | ||
| Seek, Typical Operating (W) | 3.3 | 2.2 |
| Idle, Typical Operating (W) | 0.8 | |
| Environmental | ||
| Temperature | ||
| Operating | 0° to 60°C | 0° to 60°C |
| Non-operating | -40° to 70°C | -40° to 70°C |
| Shock | ||
| Operating: Gs (ms) | 350 (2ms) | 350 (2ms) |
| Non-operating: Gs (ms) | 1000 (1ms) | 900 (1ms) |
| Acoustics (bels - sound power) | ||
| Idle | 2.3 | 2.3 |
| Operating | 2.6 | 2.5 |
| Physical | ||
| Height (in/mm) | 0.370/9.5 | 0.370/9.5 |
| Width (in/mm) | 2.750/69.85 | 2.75/69.85 |
| Length (in/mm) | 3.949/100.30 | 3.951/100.35 |
| Weight (lb/g) | 0.253/115 | 0.238/110 |
| Model Number | Package | Capacity | Spindle Speed (RPM) | Areal Density | Maximum Operating Shock | Storage Type | Length | Width | Height | Typical Weight | AFR | Operating Temperature | Average Operating Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STBD750100 | Kit | 750GB | 7200RPM | 350Gs | 100.30mm | 69.85mm | 9.5mm | 115g | 0.5% | 60°C | 1.2W | ||
| STAN500100 | Kit | 500GB | 7200RPM | 350Gs | 100.35mm | 69.85mm | 9.5mm | 110g | 0.5% | 60°C | 2.3W |