Product comparison · 2 external hard drives

iStorage 11A-KD, 500GB vs iStorage 1TB HDD USB3.0

16specifications compared
11differ
5identical
23known for one product only

Key differences

HDD capacity
- 11A-KD, 500GB:500 GB
- 1TB HDD USB3.0:1 TB
HDD speed
- 11A-KD, 500GB:7200 RPM
- 1TB HDD USB3.0:5400 RPM
Interface
- 11A-KD, 500GB:Ultra-ATA/133
- 1TB HDD USB3.0:Serial ATA II
Storage drive buffer size
- 11A-KD, 500GB:16 MB
- 1TB HDD USB3.0:8 MB
USB connector
- 11A-KD, 500GB:USB
- 1TB HDD USB3.0:USB Type-A
USB version
- 11A-KD, 500GB:2.0
- 1TB HDD USB3.0:3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)
FireWire 800
- 11A-KD, 500GB:Yes
- 1TB HDD USB3.0:No
Width
- 11A-KD, 500GB:114.3 mm
- 1TB HDD USB3.0:140 mm

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Comparison of 11A-KD, 500GB, 1TB HDD USB3.0
39 specifications	A iStorage 11A-KD, 500GB View product	B iStorage 1TB HDD USB3.0 View product
Hard drive4 differ
HDD capacityDiffers	500 GB	1 TB
HDD speedDiffers	7200 RPM	5400 RPM
HDD sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.5"
InterfaceDiffers	Ultra-ATA/133	Serial ATA II
Type	HDD	HDD
Read speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 MB/s
Write speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	70 MB/s
Storage drive buffer sizeDiffers	16 MB	8 MB
RAID supportKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Ports & interfaces3 differ
Maximum data transfer rateKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3000 Mbit/s
USB connectorDiffers	USB	USB Type-A
USB versionDiffers	2.0	3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)
USB data transfer ratesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5000 Mbit/s
Thunderbolt technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Ethernet LAN	No	No
eSATAKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
FireWire 400	No	No
FireWire 800Differs	Yes	No
Card reader integratedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Featuresidentical
Product colour	Black	Black
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Power
CertificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	FCC, CE, RoHS, WEEE, FIPS 197
Securityidentical
Security algorithmsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	256-bit AES
Poweridentical
Bus powered	No	No
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers	114.3 mm	140 mm
DepthDiffers	25.4 mm	86 mm
HeightDiffers	203.2 mm	20 mm
WeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	290 g
Packaging dataidentical
Cables includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	USB
User guideKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Other features1 differ
Integrated USB cableKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
FireWire requiredKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityDiffers	0	1
USB requiredKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
InternalKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	Dos/Windows 98/ME/NT/2000/XP/Mac 8.6+	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating shockKnown for one	200 G	Unknown — not stated by the source

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