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Iomega Prestige 2TB external hard drive USB Type-A 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Black vs Verbatim 97184 external hard drive

11specifications compared
5differ
6identical
21known 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
- 97184 external hard drive:500 GB
USB connector
- Prestige 2TB external hard drive USB Type-A 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Black:USB Type-A
- 97184 external hard drive:USB
USB version
- Prestige 2TB external hard drive USB Type-A 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Black:3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)
- 97184 external hard drive:2.0
Product colour
- Prestige 2TB external hard drive USB Type-A 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Black:Black
- 97184 external hard drive:Red

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Comparison of 2TB, 97184
32 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 Verbatim 97184 external hard drive Model 97184 View product
Hard drive1 differ
HDD capacityDiffers	2 TB	500 GB
Type	HDD	HDD
Storage drive buffer sizeKnown for one	8 MB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB connectorDiffers	USB Type-A	USB
USB versionDiffers	3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)	2.0
Features1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black	Red
Plug and PlayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Securityidentical
Security algorithmsKnown for one	256-bit AES	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
Bus powered	USB	USB
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for one	76.2 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one	115.3 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one	13.9 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
WeightKnown for one	171 g	Unknown — not stated by the source
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	eMusic Norton Online Backup Nero BackItUp Burn Essentials
Other features1 differ
CompatibilityKnown for one	USB 2.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Data transfer rateKnown for one	5 Gbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal	No	No
Mac compatibility	Yes	Yes
Minimum RAMKnown for one	256 MB	Unknown — not stated by the source
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 quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB required	Yes	Yes
Compatible operating systemsDiffers	Windows XP Windows Vista Windows 7 Mac OS X 10.4 - 10.6	Windows 2000, XP, Vista, 7 Mac OS X 10.1+ Linux kernal 2.6+
Dimensions (W x D x H) (imperial)Known for one	76.2 x 115.3 x 14 mm (3 x 4.54 x 0.55")	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight (imperial)Known for one	0.172 kg (0.38 lbs)	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
USB cableKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	USB

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