Product comparison · 2 external hard drives

ASUS Zendisk 500GB 2.5" USB 3.0 vs Seagate GoFlex Desk for Mac 2TB

17specifications compared
11differ
6identical
17known for one product only

Key differences

HDD capacity
- Zendisk 500GB 2.5" USB 3.0:500 GB
- GoFlex Desk for Mac 2TB:2 TB
HDD size
- Zendisk 500GB 2.5" USB 3.0:2.5"
- GoFlex Desk for Mac 2TB:3.5"
Maximum data transfer rate
- Zendisk 500GB 2.5" USB 3.0:5000 Mbit/s
- GoFlex Desk for Mac 2TB:800 Mbit/s
USB data transfer rates
- Zendisk 500GB 2.5" USB 3.0:480,5000 Mbit/s
- GoFlex Desk for Mac 2TB:480 Mbit/s
Product colour
- Zendisk 500GB 2.5" USB 3.0:Silver
- GoFlex Desk for Mac 2TB:Black
Bus powered
- Zendisk 500GB 2.5" USB 3.0:USB
- GoFlex Desk for Mac 2TB:No
Width
- Zendisk 500GB 2.5" USB 3.0:120.5 mm
- GoFlex Desk for Mac 2TB:158 mm
Depth
- Zendisk 500GB 2.5" USB 3.0:75.5 mm
- GoFlex Desk for Mac 2TB:124 mm

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Comparison of Zendisk 500GB 2.5" USB 3.0, GoFlex Desk for Mac 2TB
34 specifications	A ASUS Zendisk 500GB 2.5" USB 3.0 View product	B Seagate GoFlex Desk for Mac 2TB View product
Hard drive2 differ
HDD capacityDiffers	500 GB	2 TB
HDD speedKnown for one	5400 RPM	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD sizeDiffers	2.5"	3.5"
Type	HDD	HDD
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers	5000 Mbit/s	800 Mbit/s
USB connectorKnown for one	Micro-USB B	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB versionKnown for one	3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB data transfer ratesDiffers	480,5000 Mbit/s	480 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi	No	No
Ethernet LAN	No	No
FireWire 400Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
FireWire 800Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Features1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Silver	Black
Plug and Play	Yes	Yes
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mac operating systems supported	Yes	Yes
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Bus poweredDiffers	USB	No
External power adapterKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	0 - 40 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	-20 - 70 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	120.5 mm	158 mm
DepthDiffers	75.5 mm	124 mm
HeightDiffers	10.8 mm	44 mm
WeightDiffers	355 g	1.08 kg
Packaging data1 differ
Cables includedDiffers	USB	FireWire, USB
User guideKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Hot-swapKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mac compatibilityKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB required	Yes	Yes
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
FireWire requiredKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1

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