Product comparison · 2 external hard drives

Iomega 320GB USB 2.0 vs Seagate FreeAgent Desk 640Gb

10specifications compared
4differ
6identical
14known for one product only

Key differences

HDD capacity
- 320GB USB 2.0:320 GB
- FreeAgent Desk 640Gb:640 GB
HDD size
- 320GB USB 2.0:2.5"
- FreeAgent Desk 640Gb:3.5"
Storage drive buffer size
- 320GB USB 2.0:8 MB
- FreeAgent Desk 640Gb:16 MB
Mac compatibility
- 320GB USB 2.0:Yes
- FreeAgent Desk 640Gb:No

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Comparison of 320GB USB 2.0, FreeAgent Desk 640Gb
24 specifications	A Iomega 320GB USB 2.0 View product	B Seagate FreeAgent Desk 640Gb View product
Hard drive3 differ
HDD capacityDiffers	320 GB	640 GB
HDD sizeDiffers	2.5"	3.5"
Storage drive buffer sizeDiffers	8 MB	16 MB
HDD speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7200 RPM
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB connectorKnown for one	USB	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB versionKnown for one	2.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB data transfer ratesKnown for one	480 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Featuresidentical
Plug and PlayKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
Bus poweredKnown for one	USB	Unknown — not stated by the source
External power adapterKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other features1 differ
Connectivity technologyKnown for one	Wired	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mac compatibilityDiffers	Yes	No
Minimum RAMKnown for one	128 MB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Minimum processorKnown for one	300 MHz, Mac PowerPC G3, Intel Core Duo	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	Microsoft Windows Vista, 2000, 2000 Professional, XP Home, XP Professional, XP Professional x64 Mac OS X, 10.1.5 +	Unknown — not stated by the source
Minimum system requirementsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Windows Vista Home Basic, Home Premium, Ultimate, Business SP 1, XP Home, Professional, Media Center SP 2, XP, Vista
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	175 x 172 x 33.7 mm
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 kg

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