Product comparison · 2 external hard drives

Hypertec 160GB FireStorm vs Iomega Select 500GB

12specifications compared
5differ
7identical
22known for one product only

Key differences

HDD capacity
- 160GB FireStorm:160 GB
- Select 500GB:500 GB
HDD size
- 160GB FireStorm:3.5"
- Select 500GB:2.5"
Product colour
- 160GB FireStorm:Black, Silver
- Select 500GB:Black
Bus powered
- 160GB FireStorm:No
- Select 500GB:USB
Dimensions (WxDxH)
- 160GB FireStorm:33 x 117 x 223 mm
- Select 500GB:80 x 16 x 117 mm

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Comparison of 160GB FireStorm, Select 500GB
34 specifications	A Hypertec 160GB FireStorm View product	B Iomega Select 500GB View product
Hard drive2 differ
HDD capacityDiffers	160 GB	500 GB
HDD speed	7200 RPM	7200 RPM
HDD sizeDiffers	3.5"	2.5"
Type	HDD	HDD
Storage drive buffer size	8 MB	8 MB
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB connector	USB	USB
USB version	2.0	2.0
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
eSATAKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	80 mm
DepthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16 mm
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	117 mm
WeightKnown for one	1.15 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	150 mm
Package depthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	110 mm
Package heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50 mm
Package weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	280 g
Other features1 differ
HDD transfer rate	480 Mbit/s	480 Mbit/s
Internal	No	No
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
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	33 x 117 x 223 mm	80 x 16 x 117 mm
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	Windows XP, Vista, 7 Mac Linux	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sustained data rateKnown for one	30 MB/s	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

A dash means the value is not stated by the source. Unknown values are never counted for or against a product, and there is no overall score.

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