Product comparison · 2 external hard drives

Hypertec 160GB FireStorm vs Iomega 1.5TB HDD SELECT

12specifications compared
6differ
6identical
19known for one product only

Key differences

HDD capacity
- 160GB FireStorm:160 GB
- 1.5TB HDD SELECT:1.5 TB
Product colour
- 160GB FireStorm:Black, Silver
- 1.5TB HDD SELECT:Black
Bus powered
- 160GB FireStorm:No
- 1.5TB HDD SELECT:USB
Weight
- 160GB FireStorm:1.15 kg
- 1.5TB HDD SELECT:900 g
Dimensions (WxDxH)
- 160GB FireStorm:33 x 117 x 223 mm
- 1.5TB HDD SELECT:260 x 111 x 38 mm

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Comparison of 160GB FireStorm, 1.5TB HDD SELECT
31 specifications	A Hypertec 160GB FireStorm View product	B Iomega 1.5TB HDD SELECT View product
Hard drive1 differ
HDD capacityDiffers	160 GB	1.5 TB
HDD speed	7200 RPM	7200 RPM
HDD size	3.5"	3.5"
Type	HDD	HDD
Storage drive buffer sizeKnown for one	8 MB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB connector	USB	USB
USB version	2.0	2.0
eSATAKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum data transfer rateKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	480 Mbit/s
Ethernet LANKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
FireWire 400Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
FireWire 800Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Features1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black, Silver	Black
Plug and PlayKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Bus poweredDiffers	No	USB
External power adapterKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	0 - 70 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	-20 - 70 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	10 - 90%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	5 - 95%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers	1.15 kg	900 g
WidthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	38 mm
DepthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	260 mm
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	111 mm
Other features2 differ
HDD transfer rateKnown for one	480 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal	No	No
Compatible operating systemsDiffers	Windows XP, Vista, 7 Mac Linux	Windows 2000/XP/Vista
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	33 x 117 x 223 mm	260 x 111 x 38 mm
Sustained data rateKnown for one	30 MB/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0

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