Product comparison · 2 external hard drives

Iomega 500GB USB 2.0 vs Seagate FreeAgt Desk 500GB

11specifications compared
4differ
7identical
15known for one product only

Key differences

HDD speed
- 500GB USB 2.0:5400 RPM
- FreeAgt Desk 500GB:7200 RPM
HDD size
- 500GB USB 2.0:2.5"
- FreeAgt Desk 500GB:3.5"
Mac compatibility
- 500GB USB 2.0:Yes
- FreeAgt Desk 500GB:No

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Comparison of 500GB USB 2.0, FreeAgt Desk 500GB
26 specifications	A Iomega 500GB USB 2.0 View product	B Seagate FreeAgt Desk 500GB View product
Hard drive2 differ
HDD capacity	500 GB	500 GB
HDD speedDiffers	5400 RPM	7200 RPM
HDD sizeDiffers	2.5"	3.5"
Type	HDD	HDD
Storage drive buffer sizeKnown for one	8 MB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
Maximum data transfer rate	480 Mbit/s	480 Mbit/s
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
Product colour	Silver	Silver
Plug and Play	Yes	Yes
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 features2 differ
Connectivity technologyKnown for one	Wired	Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal	No	No
Mac compatibilityDiffers	Yes	No
Minimum RAMKnown for one	256 MB	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB required	Yes	Yes
Compatible operating systemsDiffers	Windows 2000 Pro / XP Home / XP Pro/XP Pro x64 / Vista	Windows Vista Home Basic, Home Premium, Ultimate, Business SP 1, XP Home, Professional, Media Center SP 2
Package dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	152.4 x 224.4 x 206.4 mm
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	33.7 x 172 x 175 mm
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 kg
Packaging dataidentical
Package weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.72 kg
Logistics dataidentical
Pallet gross weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	246.8 kg
Pallet dimensions (W x D x H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1016 x 1219.2 x 1028.7 mm

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