Product comparison · 2 external hard drives

Iomega Desktop 2TB, USB 3.0 vs Iomega eGo Desktop Hard Drive, USB 2.0

11specifications compared
5differ
6identical
18known for one product only

Key differences

USB connector
- Desktop 2TB, USB 3.0:USB Type-A
- eGo Desktop Hard Drive, USB 2.0:USB
USB version
- Desktop 2TB, USB 3.0:3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)
- eGo Desktop Hard Drive, USB 2.0:2.0
Product colour
- Desktop 2TB, USB 3.0:Black
- eGo Desktop Hard Drive, USB 2.0:Blue

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Comparison of Desktop 2TB, USB 3.0, eGo Desktop Hard Drive, USB 2.0
29 specifications	A Iomega Desktop 2TB, USB 3.0 View product	B Iomega eGo Desktop Hard Drive, USB 2.0 View product
Hard driveidentical
HDD capacity	2 TB	2 TB
Type	HDD	HDD
Storage drive buffer size	8 MB	8 MB
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	Blue
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 poweredKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
External power adapterKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for one	124 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one	188.2 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one	31.5 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
WeightKnown for one	1.01 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging dataidentical
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Iomega Protection Suite	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	USB
Other features2 differ
Data transfer rateKnown for one	5 Gbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal	No	No
Mac compatibility	Yes	Yes
MaterialKnown for one	Metal	Unknown — not stated by the source
Minimum RAMKnown for one	256 MB	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 cableKnown for one	USB	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB requiredKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible operating systemsDiffers	Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional / Windows Vista / XP Home / XP Professional / Windows 7; Mac OS X 10.4 - 10.6	Windows Vista / 2000 / XP Home / XP Professional / Windows 7 Mac OS X 10.1—10.5
Dimensions (W x D x H) (imperial)Differs	124 x 188.2 x 31.5 mm (4.88 x 7.41 x 1.24")	127 x 205.7 x 41.9 mm (5 x 8.1 x 1.65")
Weight (imperial)Known for one	1.01 kg (2.23 lbs)	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1

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