Product comparison · 2 external hard drives

Iomega Desktop Hard Drive 300GB Hi-Speed USB 2.0/e-SATA vs Seagate Barracuda 7200.9 160GB External

Key differences

HDD capacity
- Desktop Hard Drive 300GB Hi-Speed USB 2.0/e-SATA:300 GB
- Barracuda 7200.9 160GB External:160 GB
Storage drive buffer size
- Desktop Hard Drive 300GB Hi-Speed USB 2.0/e-SATA:8 MB
- Barracuda 7200.9 160GB External:2 MB
Weight
- Desktop Hard Drive 300GB Hi-Speed USB 2.0/e-SATA:909 g
- Barracuda 7200.9 160GB External:311 g
I/O ports
- Desktop Hard Drive 300GB Hi-Speed USB 2.0/e-SATA:USB
- Barracuda 7200.9 160GB External:USB 2.0

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Comparison of Desktop Hard Drive 300GB Hi-Speed USB 2.0/e-SATA, Barracuda 7200.9 160GB External
21 specifications	A Iomega Desktop Hard Drive 300GB Hi-Speed USB 2.0/e-SATA View product	B Seagate Barracuda 7200.9 160GB External View product
Hard drive2 differ
HDD capacityDiffers	300 GB	160 GB
HDD speed	7200 RPM	7200 RPM
Type	HDD	HDD
Storage drive buffer sizeDiffers	8 MB	2 MB
HDD sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.5"
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB connector	USB	USB
USB version	2.0	2.0
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WidthKnown for one	197 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one	121 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one	41 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
WeightDiffers	909 g	311 g
Other features3 differ
HDD transfer rateKnown for one	480 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal	No	No
Minimum RAMKnown for one	128 MB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Minimum processorKnown for one	P3	Unknown — not stated by the source
Minimum storage drive spaceKnown for one	200 MB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Minimum system requirementsDiffers	PCI USB / eSATA PCI CD-ROM / DVD-ROM Internet Explorer 5.0	USB 2.0 port
Compatible operating systemsDiffers	Microsoft Windows 2000/XP	Microsoft Windows XP, Me, 2000, 98SE
I/O portsDiffers	USB	USB 2.0
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	215 x 76 x 127 mm
Poweridentical
Bus poweredKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	USB

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