Product comparison · 2 external hard drives

Iomega 250GB Desktop Hard Drive Hi-Speed USB 2.0/FireWire vs Iomega MiniMax Desktop Hard Drive USB 2.0/ FireWire 160GB

Key differences

HDD capacity
- 250GB Desktop Hard Drive Hi-Speed USB 2.0/FireWire:250 GB
- MiniMax Desktop Hard Drive USB 2.0/ FireWire 160GB:160 GB
Weight
- 250GB Desktop Hard Drive Hi-Speed USB 2.0/FireWire:909 g
- MiniMax Desktop Hard Drive USB 2.0/ FireWire 160GB:1.05 kg
Minimum processor
- 250GB Desktop Hard Drive Hi-Speed USB 2.0/FireWire:300 MHz
- MiniMax Desktop Hard Drive USB 2.0/ FireWire 160GB:Pentium II 350MHz
Dimensions (WxDxH)
- 250GB Desktop Hard Drive Hi-Speed USB 2.0/FireWire:197 x 121 x 41 mm
- MiniMax Desktop Hard Drive USB 2.0/ FireWire 160GB:165 x 165 x 40 mm

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Comparison of 250GB Desktop Hard Drive Hi-Speed USB 2.0/FireWire, MiniMax Desktop Hard Drive USB 2.0/ FireWire 160GB
18 specifications	A Iomega 250GB Desktop Hard Drive Hi-Speed USB 2.0/FireWire View product	B Iomega MiniMax Desktop Hard Drive USB 2.0/ FireWire 160GB View product
Hard drive1 differ
HDD capacityDiffers	250 GB	160 GB
Type	HDD	HDD
HDD speedKnown for one	7200 RPM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB connector	USB	USB
USB version	2.0	2.0
FireWire 400	Yes	Yes
Poweridentical
Bus powered	No	No
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers	909 g	1.05 kg
Packaging data1 differ
Bundled softwareDiffers	Iomega Automatic Backup Pro software, Dantz Retrospect for MAC & MusicMatch Jukebox (PC)	Iomega Automatic Backup (PC), Dantz Retrospect
Other features3 differ
HDD transfer rate	480 Mbit/s	480 Mbit/s
Internal	No	No
Mac compatibilityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Minimum RAMKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	64 MB
Minimum processorDiffers	300 MHz	Pentium II 350MHz
Compatible operating systemsDiffers	Microsoft Windows 98 (USB 1.1 Only)/ 98 SE/ 2000 Professional/ ME/XP Home/XP Professional Mac OS 8.6 or above	Microsoft Windows 2000/XP Home/XP Professional Mac OS 9.2, 10.1.5
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	197 x 121 x 41 mm	165 x 165 x 40 mm
I/O portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	FireWire 400 (1394a)/USB 1.1/USB 2.0
Minimum storage drive spaceKnown for one	65 MB	Unknown — not stated by the source

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