Product comparison · 2 external hard drives

Iomega Prestige Desktop 1TB vs Iomega Select 2.0TB

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  • 14specifications compared
  • 9differ
  • 5identical
  • 16known for one product only

Key differences

  • HDD capacity
    • Prestige Desktop 1TB:1 TB
    • Select 2.0TB:2 TB
  • Maximum data transfer rate
    • Prestige Desktop 1TB:5000 Mbit/s
    • Select 2.0TB:480 Mbit/s
  • USB connector
    • Prestige Desktop 1TB:USB Type-A
    • Select 2.0TB:USB
  • USB version
    • Prestige Desktop 1TB:3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)
    • Select 2.0TB:2.0
  • Width
    • Prestige Desktop 1TB:123.9 mm
    • Select 2.0TB:115 mm
  • Depth
    • Prestige Desktop 1TB:188.2 mm
    • Select 2.0TB:195 mm
  • Height
    • Prestige Desktop 1TB:31.4 mm
    • Select 2.0TB:38 mm
  • Weight
    • Prestige Desktop 1TB:1.01 kg
    • Select 2.0TB:880 g

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Comparison of Prestige Desktop 1TB, Select 2.0TB
30 specifications
Hard drive1 differ
HDD capacityDiffers1 TB2 TB
HDD speed7200 RPM7200 RPM
HDD size3.5"3.5"
TypeHDDHDD
Storage drive buffer size8 MB8 MB
File format systemKnown for oneNTFSUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces3 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers5000 Mbit/s480 Mbit/s
USB connectorDiffersUSB Type-AUSB
USB versionDiffers3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)2.0
Wi-FiKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Ethernet LANKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
eSATAKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
FireWire 400Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
FireWire 800Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
USB data transfer ratesKnown for one5000 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Featuresidentical
Product colourBlackBlack
LED indicatorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneWindows 2000, Windows 2000 Professional, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Professional x64, Windows 7 Starter, Windows 7 Starter x64, Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows 7 Ultimate x64, Windows Vista Business, Windows Vista Business x64, Windows Vista HomUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers123.9 mm115 mm
DepthDiffers188.2 mm195 mm
HeightDiffers31.4 mm38 mm
WeightDiffers1.01 kg880 g
Packaging dataidentical
User guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Other features1 differ
Hot-Plug supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
InternalKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
MaterialKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePlastic
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityDiffers10
Securityidentical
Security algorithmsKnown for one256-bit AESUnknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
Bus poweredKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source

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