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Iomega Desktop Hard Drive USB 2.0/eSATA 500GB vs Philips SPD5120CC 500 GB USB2.0/FW400 External Hard Disk

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  • 9specifications compared
  • 3differ
  • 6identical
  • 44known for one product only

Key differences

  • Maximum data transfer rate
    • Desktop Hard Drive USB 2.0/eSATA 500GB:3000 Mbit/s
    • SPD5120CC 500 GB USB2.0/FW400 External Hard Disk:480 Mbit/s
  • Bus powered
    • Desktop Hard Drive USB 2.0/eSATA 500GB:No
    • SPD5120CC 500 GB USB2.0/FW400 External Hard Disk:USB

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Comparison of Desktop Hard Drive USB 2.0/eSATA 500GB, SPD5120CC
53 specifications
Hard driveidentical
HDD capacity500 GB500 GB
HDD speed7200 RPM7200 RPM
HDD sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.5"
InterfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHi Speed USB2.0 and FireWire 400
TypeHDDHDD
Storage drive buffer size8 MB8 MB
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers3000 Mbit/s480 Mbit/s
USB connectorUSBUSB
USB version2.02.0
Thunderbolt technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Wi-FiKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
USB data transfer ratesKnown for one480 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
eSATAKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
eSATA data transfer ratesKnown for one3 Gbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Featuresidentical
Housing materialKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAluminium
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows 2000, Windows 2000 Professional, Windows XP Home, Windows XP Home x64, Windows XP Professional, Windows XP Professional x64
Product colourKnown for oneSilverUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Bus poweredDiffersNoUSB
Packaging dataidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceUSB
User guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Package widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source145 mm
Package depthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source304 mm
Package heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source242 mm
Package weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.4 kg
Logistics dataidentical
Master (outer) case GTIN (EAN/UPC)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8710895938518
Master (outer) case widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source316 mm
Master (outer) case lengthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source511 mm
Master (outer) case heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source333 mm
Other features1 differ
AC adapter includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Access timeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8.5 ms
Drive device, transfer rateKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source480 MB/s
Minimum processorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePentium 4 1 GHz, 128 MB RAM
NeroKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBackItUp 2
Package lengthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source30.4 cm
Quick start guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Total storage capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source500 GB
USB cableKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Compatible operating systemsDiffersMicrosoft Windows 2000 Professional / XP Home / XP Professional / Vista Mac OS X 10.2+Windows 2000, Windows XP
CD-ROMKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
EAN/UPC/GTINKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source87 10895 93810 5
FireWire cableKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Gross weight of outer cartonKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source11 kg
I/O portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHi Speed USB2.0 and FireWire 400
Net weight of outer cartonKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10 kg
Packaging net weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.4 kg
Packaging tare weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 kg
Quantity outer cartonKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4 pc(s)
Tare weight outer cartonKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 kg
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for one121 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one222 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one35 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
WeightKnown for one1.26 kgUnknown — not stated by the source

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