Product comparison · 2 external hard drives

Iomega Prestige Desktop 1TB vs Seagate FreeAgent GoFlex 320GB

13specifications compared
10differ
3identical
16known for one product only

Key differences

HDD capacity
- Prestige Desktop 1TB:1 TB
- FreeAgent GoFlex 320GB:320 GB
Maximum data transfer rate
- Prestige Desktop 1TB:5000 Mbit/s
- FreeAgent GoFlex 320GB:480 Mbit/s
USB connector
- Prestige Desktop 1TB:USB Type-A
- FreeAgent GoFlex 320GB:USB
USB version
- Prestige Desktop 1TB:3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)
- FreeAgent GoFlex 320GB:2.0
Bus powered
- Prestige Desktop 1TB:No
- FreeAgent GoFlex 320GB:USB
Width
- Prestige Desktop 1TB:123.9 mm
- FreeAgent GoFlex 320GB:83 mm
Depth
- Prestige Desktop 1TB:188.2 mm
- FreeAgent GoFlex 320GB:15 mm
Height
- Prestige Desktop 1TB:31.4 mm
- FreeAgent GoFlex 320GB:10 mm

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Comparison of Prestige Desktop 1TB, FreeAgent GoFlex 320GB
29 specifications	A Iomega Prestige Desktop 1TB View product	B Seagate FreeAgent GoFlex 320GB View product
Hard drive1 differ
HDD capacityDiffers	1 TB	320 GB
Type	HDD	HDD
File format system	NTFS	NTFS
HDD speedKnown for one	7200 RPM	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD sizeKnown for one	3.5"	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage drive buffer sizeKnown for one	8 MB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces3 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers	5000 Mbit/s	480 Mbit/s
USB connectorDiffers	USB Type-A	USB
USB versionDiffers	3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)	2.0
Card reader integratedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
USB data transfer ratesKnown for one	5000 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Features1 differ
Product colour	Black	Black
Plug and PlayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Windows operating systems supportedDiffers	Windows 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 Hom	Yes
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Power1 differ
Bus poweredDiffers	No	USB
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	123.9 mm	83 mm
DepthDiffers	188.2 mm	15 mm
HeightDiffers	31.4 mm	10 mm
WeightDiffers	1.01 kg	150 g
Packaging dataidentical
User guideKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Other featuresidentical
Integrated USB cableKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
USB requiredKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP (32-bit & 64-bit) Mac OS X 10.4.6 Tiger +, 10.5 Leopard, 10.6 Snow Leopard
Dimensions (W x D x H) (imperial)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	83.1 x 15 x 110 mm (3.27 x 0.59 x 4.33")
Weight (imperial)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.15 kg (0.33 lbs)
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Security algorithmsKnown for one	256-bit AES	Unknown — not stated by the source

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