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Comparison WD Blue WD20EZBX 2 TB
256/7200
vs Seagate BarraCuda Compute ST2000DM008 2 TB
256/7200

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WD Blue WD20EZBX 2 TB 256/7200
Seagate BarraCuda Compute ST2000DM008 2 TB 256/7200
WD Blue WD20EZBX 2 TB
256/7200
Seagate BarraCuda Compute ST2000DM008 2 TB
256/7200
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High read and write speed by HDD standards. Cache 256 MB.
Placementbuilt-inbuilt-in
TypeHDDHDD
FeaturespCpC
Size2000 GB2000 GB
Form factor3.5 "3.5 "
ConnectionSATA3SATA3
Manufacturer's warranty2 years2 years
Technical specs
Cache memory256 MB256 MB
Record technologySMRSMR
RPM7200 rpm7200 rpm
Data transfer rate215 MB/s220 MB/s
Plates1
Operation power consumption8 W
Standby power consumption5.4 W
MTBF300 K
General
Size147x102x26 mm147x102x26 mm
Weight415 g
Added to E-Catalogmay 2021september 2018

Data transfer rate

The speed of data transfer between the disk and client devices is determined by the type of drive, spindle speed, memory buffer size and connection connectors. The last parameter is the most important, since it is impossible to exceed the bandwidth of a particular interface.

Plates

The number of platters provided in the design of the hard drive.

Physically, a hard disk consists of one or more platters, on which information is recorded. Several plates can be provided in order to achieve the desired volume without increasing the form factor. At the same time, it is also necessary to install an appropriate number of reading heads in such a drive, which complicates the design, reduces its reliability, and increases the cost. Therefore, manufacturers choose the number of plates based on a reasonable compromise between these points, and for selection, this parameter is more of a reference than practically significant.

Operation power consumption

The amount of power consumed by the disk when reading and writing information. In fact, this is the peak power consumption, it is in these modes that the drive consumes the most energy.

HDD power consumption data is needed primarily to calculate the overall system power consumption and power supply requirements for the system. In addition, for laptops that are planned to be used often "in isolation from outlets", it is advisable to choose more economical drives.

Standby power consumption

The amount of power consumed by the disk "idle". In the on state, the disk platters rotate regardless of whether information is being written or read or not — maintaining this rotation takes the energy consumed while waiting.

The lower the power consumption while waiting, the more economical the disk is, the less energy it consumes. At the same time, we note that in fact this parameter is relevant mainly when choosing a drive for a laptop, when energy efficiency is crucial. For stationary PCs, “idle” power consumption does not play a special role, and when calculating the requirements for a power supply, it is necessary to take into account not this indicator, but the power consumption during operation (see above).

MTBF

Guaranteed (minimum) number of hard drive on-off cycles after which it will remain operational. The higher this number, the more reliable the drive.
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