Product comparison · 2 external hard drives

CoreParts 400GB 8mb COMBO Ext 3.5" vs CoreParts 500GB 8MB USB 2.0 2,5" 5400rpm

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  • 19specifications compared
  • 9differ
  • 10identical
  • 23known for one product only

Key differences

  • HDD capacity
    • 400GB 8mb COMBO Ext 3.5":400 GB
    • 500GB 8MB USB 2.0 2,5" 5400rpm:500 GB
  • HDD speed
    • 400GB 8mb COMBO Ext 3.5":7200 RPM
    • 500GB 8MB USB 2.0 2,5" 5400rpm:5400 RPM
  • HDD size
    • 400GB 8mb COMBO Ext 3.5":3.5"
    • 500GB 8MB USB 2.0 2,5" 5400rpm:2.5"
  • FireWire 400
    • 400GB 8mb COMBO Ext 3.5":Yes
    • 500GB 8MB USB 2.0 2,5" 5400rpm:No
  • Product colour
    • 400GB 8mb COMBO Ext 3.5":Stainless steel
    • 500GB 8MB USB 2.0 2,5" 5400rpm:Black, Silver
  • Bus powered
    • 400GB 8mb COMBO Ext 3.5":No
    • 500GB 8MB USB 2.0 2,5" 5400rpm:USB
  • Width
    • 400GB 8mb COMBO Ext 3.5":35 mm
    • 500GB 8MB USB 2.0 2,5" 5400rpm:81.7 mm
  • Depth
    • 400GB 8mb COMBO Ext 3.5":125 mm
    • 500GB 8MB USB 2.0 2,5" 5400rpm:131.2 mm

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Comparison of 400GB 8mb COMBO Ext 3.5", 500GB 8MB USB 2.0 2,5" 5400rpm
42 specifications
Hard drive3 differ
HDD capacityDiffers400 GB500 GB
HDD speedDiffers7200 RPM5400 RPM
HDD sizeDiffers3.5"2.5"
Ports & interfaces1 differ
FireWire 400DiffersYesNo
Card reader integratedKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneNot supportedUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum data transfer rateKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source480 Mbit/s
Features1 differ
Product colourDiffersStainless steelBlack, Silver
Plug and PlayKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Securityidentical
Security algorithmsKnown for one3DESUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Bus poweredDiffersNoUSB
External power adapterKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers35 mm81.7 mm
DepthDiffers125 mm131.2 mm
HeightDiffers202 mm14.1 mm
Packaging dataidentical
User guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Hot-swapKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Integrated USB cableKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
CompatibilityKnown for oneWindows 98SE/ME/2000/XP, Mac OS 8.6 +Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD transfer rateKnown for one480 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Mac compatibilityKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Minimum RAMKnown for one64 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
Minimum processorKnown for one233 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
MountingKnown for oneVerticalUnknown — not stated by the source
Supported HDD interfacesKnown for oneParallel ATAUnknown — not stated by the source
USB cableKnown for oneUSBUnknown — not stated by the source
Drive devices burst data transfer rate (DMA)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Drive devices burst data transfer rate (Ultra DMA)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
FireWire cableKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Power requirementsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDC 5V
Start-up currentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 A
USB requiredKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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