Product comparison · 2 external hard drives

HP SimpleSave Desktop 3 TB vs Seagate FreeAgent GoFlex 1TB

13specifications compared
10differ
3identical
20known for one product only

Key differences

HDD capacity
- SimpleSave Desktop 3 TB:3 TB
- FreeAgent GoFlex 1TB:1 TB
Maximum data transfer rate
- SimpleSave Desktop 3 TB:5000 Mbit/s
- FreeAgent GoFlex 1TB:480 Mbit/s
USB connector
- SimpleSave Desktop 3 TB:Micro-USB B
- FreeAgent GoFlex 1TB:USB
USB version
- SimpleSave Desktop 3 TB:3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)
- FreeAgent GoFlex 1TB:2.0
Bus powered
- SimpleSave Desktop 3 TB:No
- FreeAgent GoFlex 1TB:USB
Width
- SimpleSave Desktop 3 TB:130 mm
- FreeAgent GoFlex 1TB:89 mm
Depth
- SimpleSave Desktop 3 TB:170 mm
- FreeAgent GoFlex 1TB:22 mm
Height
- SimpleSave Desktop 3 TB:56 mm
- FreeAgent GoFlex 1TB:120 mm

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Comparison of SimpleSave Desktop 3 TB, FreeAgent GoFlex 1TB
33 specifications	A HP SimpleSave Desktop 3 TB View product	B Seagate FreeAgent GoFlex 1TB View product
Hard drive1 differ
HDD capacityDiffers	3 TB	1 TB
HDD sizeKnown for one	3.5"	Unknown — not stated by the source
Type	HDD	HDD
File format systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	NTFS
Ports & interfaces3 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers	5000 Mbit/s	480 Mbit/s
USB connectorDiffers	Micro-USB B	USB
USB versionDiffers	3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)	2.0
USB data transfer ratesKnown for one	480,5000 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Features1 differ
Product colour	Black	Black
Plug and PlayKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Windows operating systems supportedDiffers	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 Vista Business, Windows Vista Business x64, Windows Vista Home Basic, Windows Vista Home Basic x64, Wi	Yes
CertificationKnown for one	RoHS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Power1 differ
Bus poweredDiffers	No	USB
External power adapterKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one	110-220 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter frequencyKnown for one	50 - 60 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	5 - 35 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	-40 - 65 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	130 mm	89 mm
DepthDiffers	170 mm	22 mm
HeightDiffers	56 mm	120 mm
WeightDiffers	910 g	280 g
Packaging dataidentical
Cables includedKnown for one	USB	Unknown — not stated by the source
User guideKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Other featuresidentical
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB required	Yes	Yes
Integrated USB cableKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP (32-bit & 64-bit) Mac OS X 10.4.6 Tiger +, 10.5 Leopard, 10.6 Snow Leopard
Dimensions (W x D x H) (imperial)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	89.2 x 22.1 x 119.6 mm (3.51 x 0.87 x 4.71")
Weight (imperial)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.281 kg (0.62 lbs)

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