Product comparison · 2 external hard drives

Iomega Prestige 2TB external hard drive USB Type-A 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Black vs Iomega Desktop 1TB, USB 3.0

22specifications compared
9differ
13identical
11known for one product only

Key differences

HDD capacity
- Prestige 2TB external hard drive USB Type-A 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Black:2 TB
- Desktop 1TB, USB 3.0:1 TB
Bus powered
- Prestige 2TB external hard drive USB Type-A 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Black:USB
- Desktop 1TB, USB 3.0:No
Width
- Prestige 2TB external hard drive USB Type-A 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Black:76.2 mm
- Desktop 1TB, USB 3.0:124 mm
Depth
- Prestige 2TB external hard drive USB Type-A 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Black:115.3 mm
- Desktop 1TB, USB 3.0:188.2 mm
Height
- Prestige 2TB external hard drive USB Type-A 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Black:13.9 mm
- Desktop 1TB, USB 3.0:31.5 mm
Weight
- Prestige 2TB external hard drive USB Type-A 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Black:171 g
- Desktop 1TB, USB 3.0:1.01 kg
Weight (imperial)
- Prestige 2TB external hard drive USB Type-A 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Black:0.172 kg (0.38 lbs)
- Desktop 1TB, USB 3.0:1.01 kg (2.23 lbs)

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Comparison of 2TB, Desktop 1TB, USB 3.0
33 specifications	A Iomega Prestige 2TB external hard drive USB Type-A 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Black Model 2TB View product	B Iomega Desktop 1TB, USB 3.0 View product
Hard drive1 differ
HDD capacityDiffers	2 TB	1 TB
Type	HDD	HDD
Storage drive buffer size	8 MB	8 MB
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB connector	USB Type-A	USB Type-A
USB version	3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)	3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)
Featuresidentical
Product colour	Black	Black
Securityidentical
Security algorithms	256-bit AES	256-bit AES
Power1 differ
Bus poweredDiffers	USB	No
External power adapterKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	76.2 mm	124 mm
DepthDiffers	115.3 mm	188.2 mm
HeightDiffers	13.9 mm	31.5 mm
WeightDiffers	171 g	1.01 kg
Packaging dataidentical
User guideKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one	351 g	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Iomega Protection Suite
Other features3 differ
CompatibilityKnown for one	USB 2.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Data transfer rate	5 Gbit/s	5 Gbit/s
Internal	No	No
Mac compatibility	Yes	Yes
Minimum RAM	256 MB	256 MB
Minimum system requirementsKnown for one	USB 2.0/USB 3.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	55.1 x 117 x 154.9 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Quick start guide	Yes	Yes
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantity	1	1
USB required	Yes	Yes
Compatible operating systemsDiffers	Windows XP Windows Vista Windows 7 Mac OS X 10.4 - 10.6	Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional / Windows Vista / XP Home / XP Professional / Windows 7; Mac OS X 10.4 - 10.6
Dimensions (W x D x H) (imperial)Differs	76.2 x 115.3 x 14 mm (3 x 4.54 x 0.55")	124 x 188.2 x 31.5 mm (4.88 x 7.41 x 1.24")
Weight (imperial)Differs	0.172 kg (0.38 lbs)	1.01 kg (2.23 lbs)
Package dimensions (W x D x H)Known for one	55.1 x 117.1 x 154.9 mm (2.17 x 4.61 x 6.1")	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package weight (imperial)Known for one	0.354 kg (0.78 lbs)	Unknown — not stated by the source
MaterialKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Metal
USB cableKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	USB

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