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

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	A ASUS Zendisk 500GB 2.5" USB 3.0 View product	B Seagate GoFlex Pro for Mac 500GB FireWire 800 / USB 2.0 View product
Hard drive1 differ
HDD speedDiffers	5400 RPM	7200 RPM
Ports & interfaces4 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers	5000 Mbit/s	800 Mbit/s
USB connectorDiffers	Micro-USB B	USB
USB versionDiffers	3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)	2.0
USB data transfer ratesDiffers	480,5000 Mbit/s	12,480 Mbit/s
FireWire 800Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Power1 differ
Bus poweredDiffers	USB	No
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	82 mm
DepthDiffers	75.5 mm	14 mm
HeightDiffers	10.8 mm	112 mm
WeightDiffers	355 g	160 g
Packaging dataidentical
Cables includedKnown for one	USB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
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
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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