Product comparison · 2 external hard drives

ASUS Zendisk 500GB 2.5" USB 3.0 vs Seagate GoFlex Pro for Mac 500GB FireWire 800 / USB 2.0

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  • 23specifications compared
  • 10differ
  • 13identical
  • 8known for one product only

Key differences

  • HDD speed
    • Zendisk 500GB 2.5" USB 3.0:5400 RPM
    • GoFlex Pro for Mac 500GB FireWire 800 / USB 2.0:7200 RPM
  • Maximum data transfer rate
    • Zendisk 500GB 2.5" USB 3.0:5000 Mbit/s
    • GoFlex Pro for Mac 500GB FireWire 800 / USB 2.0:800 Mbit/s
  • USB connector
    • Zendisk 500GB 2.5" USB 3.0:Micro-USB B
    • GoFlex Pro for Mac 500GB FireWire 800 / USB 2.0:USB
  • USB version
    • Zendisk 500GB 2.5" USB 3.0:3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)
    • GoFlex Pro for Mac 500GB FireWire 800 / USB 2.0:2.0
  • USB data transfer rates
    • Zendisk 500GB 2.5" USB 3.0:480,5000 Mbit/s
    • GoFlex Pro for Mac 500GB FireWire 800 / USB 2.0:12,480 Mbit/s
  • Bus powered
    • Zendisk 500GB 2.5" USB 3.0:USB
    • GoFlex Pro for Mac 500GB FireWire 800 / USB 2.0:No
  • Width
    • Zendisk 500GB 2.5" USB 3.0:120.5 mm
    • GoFlex Pro for Mac 500GB FireWire 800 / USB 2.0:82 mm
  • Depth
    • Zendisk 500GB 2.5" USB 3.0:75.5 mm
    • GoFlex Pro for Mac 500GB FireWire 800 / USB 2.0:14 mm

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Comparison of Zendisk 500GB 2.5" USB 3.0, GoFlex Pro for Mac 500GB FireWire 800 / USB 2.0
31 specifications
Hard drive1 differ
HDD capacity500 GB500 GB
HDD speedDiffers5400 RPM7200 RPM
HDD size2.5"2.5"
TypeHDDHDD
Ports & interfaces4 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers5000 Mbit/s800 Mbit/s
USB connectorDiffersMicro-USB BUSB
USB versionDiffers3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)2.0
USB data transfer ratesDiffers480,5000 Mbit/s12,480 Mbit/s
Wi-FiNoNo
Ethernet LANNoNo
FireWire 800Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Featuresidentical
Product colourSilverSilver
Plug and PlayYesYes
Windows operating systems supportedYesYes
Mac operating systems supportedYesYes
Linux operating systems supportedYesYes
Power1 differ
Bus poweredDiffersUSBNo
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one0 - 40 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one-20 - 70 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers120.5 mm82 mm
DepthDiffers75.5 mm14 mm
HeightDiffers10.8 mm112 mm
WeightDiffers355 g160 g
Packaging dataidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneUSBUnknown — not stated by the source
User guideYesYes
Other featuresidentical
Hot-swapYesYes
Mac compatibilityKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
USB requiredYesYes
FireWire requiredKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1

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