Product comparison · 2 external hard drives

Iomega Desktop Hard Drive 300GB Hi-Speed USB 2.0/Firewire® 400/800 vs Iomega MiniMax Desktop Hard Drive USB 2.0/ FireWire 250GB

Key differences

HDD capacity
- Desktop Hard Drive 300GB Hi-Speed USB 2.0/Firewire® 400/800:300 GB
- MiniMax Desktop Hard Drive USB 2.0/ FireWire 250GB:250 GB
Weight
- Desktop Hard Drive 300GB Hi-Speed USB 2.0/Firewire® 400/800:909 g
- MiniMax Desktop Hard Drive USB 2.0/ FireWire 250GB:1.05 kg
Minimum processor
- Desktop Hard Drive 300GB Hi-Speed USB 2.0/Firewire® 400/800:300 MHz / G4/G3/iMac
- MiniMax Desktop Hard Drive USB 2.0/ FireWire 250GB:Pentium II 350MHz
Dimensions (WxDxH)
- Desktop Hard Drive 300GB Hi-Speed USB 2.0/Firewire® 400/800:121 x 252 x 280 mm
- MiniMax Desktop Hard Drive USB 2.0/ FireWire 250GB:165 x 165 x 40 mm

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Comparison of Desktop Hard Drive 300GB Hi-Speed USB 2.0/Firewire® 400/800, MiniMax Desktop Hard Drive USB 2.0/ FireWire 250GB
22 specifications	A Iomega Desktop Hard Drive 300GB Hi-Speed USB 2.0/Firewire® 400/800 View product	B Iomega MiniMax Desktop Hard Drive USB 2.0/ FireWire 250GB View product
Hard drive1 differ
HDD capacityDiffers	300 GB	250 GB
HDD speedKnown for one	7200 RPM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
External power adapterKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers	909 g	1.05 kg
Packaging data1 differ
Bundled softwareDiffers	- Iomega Automatic Backup Pro software (PC) - Dantz Retrospect (MAC)	Iomega Automatic Backup (PC), Dantz Retrospect for Mac.
Other features4 differ
Hot-Plug supportKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Minimum processorDiffers	300 MHz / G4/G3/iMac	Pentium II 350MHz
Minimum storage drive spaceKnown for one	65 MB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Minimum system requirementsKnown for one	-4X+ CD-ROM; -USB Controller	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	236 x 99 x 264 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible operating systemsDiffers	- Microsoft Windows 98 (USB 1.1)/ 98 SE/ 2000 Professional/ ME/XP Home/XP Professional - Mac OS 8.6+	Microsoft Windows 2000/XP Home/XP Professional Mac OS 9.2, 10.1.5 or higher
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	121 x 252 x 280 mm	165 x 165 x 40 mm
I/O portsDiffers	USB/FireWire 400/800	FireWire 400 (1394a)/USB 1.1/USB 2.0:
Minimum RAMKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	64 MB

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