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CoreParts Microstorage 30 GB external Hard drive PCMCIA Solution vs Iomega HD 160GB USB 2.0 7200rpm External Desktop Hard Drive

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  • 7specifications compared
  • 5differ
  • 2identical
  • 8known for one product only

Key differences

  • HDD capacity
    • Microstorage 30 GB external Hard drive PCMCIA Solution:30 GB
    • HD 160GB USB 2.0 7200rpm External Desktop Hard Drive:160 GB
  • HDD speed
    • Microstorage 30 GB external Hard drive PCMCIA Solution:4200 RPM
    • HD 160GB USB 2.0 7200rpm External Desktop Hard Drive:7200 RPM
  • Mac compatibility
    • Microstorage 30 GB external Hard drive PCMCIA Solution:No
    • HD 160GB USB 2.0 7200rpm External Desktop Hard Drive:Yes

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Comparison of Microstorage 30 GB external Hard drive PCMCIA Solution, HD 160GB USB 2.0 7200rpm External Desktop Hard Drive
15 specifications
Hard drive2 differ
HDD capacityDiffers30 GB160 GB
HDD speedDiffers4200 RPM7200 RPM
HDD sizeKnown for one2.5"Unknown — not stated by the source
TypeHDDHDD
Storage drive average seek timeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source9 ms
Packaging dataidentical
Bundled softwareKnown for oneProswap SoftwareUnknown — not stated by the source
Other features3 differ
CompatibilityKnown for onePCUnknown — not stated by the source
InternalNoNo
Mac compatibilityDiffersNoYes
Special featuresDiffers“hot swap” technology160USB 2.0 Desktop Hard Drive, USB Cable, power supply, Quick Installation Guide, Start Up welcome kit including Iomega Automatic Backup (PC/Mac) and Symantec Norton Ghost 2003 (PC) software.
Compatible operating systemsDiffersFully Windows 95/98Microsoft Windows 98 (USB 1.1 Only)/98 SE/2000 Professional/ME/XP Home/XP Professional.
I/O portsKnown for oneFor notebook - PCMCIA card For desktop - included 3.5" bay.Unknown — not stated by the source
Minimum system requirementsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePC Requirements 300 MHz Processor or higher with certified USB controller (some USB controllers or motherboards may not support all types of USB devices) Mac Requirements G4 or G3 (blue and white G3 only) or iMac computer with built-in USB connection VЂў Mac OS 8.6 or above with Mac OS USB 1.3.3 or
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceUSB
USB versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.0

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