Product comparison · 2 external hard drives

Freecom Classic 3.0 320GB vs Samsung 640GB Potrable

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  • 12specifications compared
  • 6differ
  • 6identical
  • 22known for one product only

Key differences

  • HDD capacity
    • Classic 3.0 320GB:320 GB
    • 640GB Potrable:640 GB
  • HDD speed
    • Classic 3.0 320GB:5400 RPM
    • 640GB Potrable:7200 RPM
  • USB connector
    • Classic 3.0 320GB:USB
    • 640GB Potrable:Micro-USB B
  • Width
    • Classic 3.0 320GB:76 mm
    • 640GB Potrable:82 mm
  • Depth
    • Classic 3.0 320GB:115 mm
    • 640GB Potrable:17 mm
  • Height
    • Classic 3.0 320GB:12 mm
    • 640GB Potrable:111 mm

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Comparison of Classic 3.0 320GB, 640GB Potrable
34 specifications
Hard drive2 differ
HDD capacityDiffers320 GB640 GB
HDD speedDiffers5400 RPM7200 RPM
HDD size2.5"2.5"
InterfaceKnown for oneSerial ATAUnknown — not stated by the source
TypeHDDHDD
Storage drive buffer sizeKnown for one8 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Maximum data transfer rate5000 Mbit/s5000 Mbit/s
USB connectorDiffersUSBMicro-USB B
USB version3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)
USB data transfer ratesKnown for one480,5000 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Featuresidentical
Product colourBlackBlack
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneWindows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Professional x64, Windows 7 Starter, Windows 7 Starter x64, Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows 7 Ultimate x64, Windows 8, Windows 8 Enterprise, Windows 8 Enterprise x64, WinUnknown — not stated by the source
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneMac OS X 10.4 Tiger, Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard, Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard, Mac OS X 10.7 Lion, Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain LionUnknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
Bus poweredUSBUSB
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one10 - 35 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one-20 - 70 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers76 mm82 mm
DepthDiffers115 mm17 mm
HeightDiffers12 mm111 mm
WeightKnown for one140 gUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging dataidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneUSBUnknown — not stated by the source
User guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Connectivity technologyKnown for oneWiredUnknown — not stated by the source
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for one50000 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Minimum RAMKnown for one512 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
Minimum processorKnown for oneIntel/AMD 1.6GHz, PowerPC G5/Intel MacUnknown — not stated by the source
Minimum storage drive spaceKnown for one2048 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
Quick start guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
USB cableKnown for oneUSBUnknown — not stated by the source
USB requiredKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
InternalKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Mac compatibilityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows Vista / XP / 7 Mac OS x 10.4.8+

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