Product comparison · 2 external hard drives

Iomega Prestige 3TB vs Samsung S2 1.0 TB

13specifications compared
9differ
4identical
15known for one product only

Key differences

HDD capacity
- Prestige 3TB:3 TB
- S2 1.0 TB:1 TB
USB connector
- Prestige 3TB:USB Type-A
- S2 1.0 TB:USB
USB version
- Prestige 3TB:3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)
- S2 1.0 TB:2.0
USB data transfer rates
- Prestige 3TB:5000 Mbit/s
- S2 1.0 TB:480 Mbit/s
Bus powered
- Prestige 3TB:No
- S2 1.0 TB:USB
Width
- Prestige 3TB:128 mm
- S2 1.0 TB:82 mm
Depth
- Prestige 3TB:188.2 mm
- S2 1.0 TB:111 mm
Height
- Prestige 3TB:31.5 mm
- S2 1.0 TB:17.5 mm

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Comparison of Prestige 3TB, S2 1.0 TB
28 specifications	A Iomega Prestige 3TB View product	B Samsung S2 1.0 TB View product
Hard drive1 differ
HDD capacityDiffers	3 TB	1 TB
Storage drive buffer sizeKnown for one	8 MB	Unknown — not stated by the source
File format systemKnown for one	NTFS	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.5"
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB connectorDiffers	USB Type-A	USB
USB versionDiffers	3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)	2.0
USB data transfer ratesDiffers	5000 Mbit/s	480 Mbit/s
Featuresidentical
On/off switchKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Windows 2000
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger, Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard, Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard, Mac OS X 10.7 Lion
Securityidentical
Security algorithmsKnown for one	256-bit AES	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Bus poweredDiffers	No	USB
External power adapterKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	128 mm	82 mm
DepthDiffers	188.2 mm	111 mm
HeightDiffers	31.5 mm	17.5 mm
WeightDiffers	1.01 kg	196 g
Packaging dataidentical
User guideKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Trend Micro Internet Security Iomega QuikProtect MozyHome Online Backup service (2GB Free)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
DC-in jackKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional / Windows Vista / XP Home / XP Professional / Windows 7 Mac OS X 10.4 - 10.6	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	-20 - 65 °C

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