Product comparison · 2 external hard drives

iStorage 2.5" Eco Drive 80GB USB 2.0 vs iStorage QS2 750GB SATA

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  • 8specifications compared
  • 4differ
  • 4identical
  • 19known for one product only

Key differences

  • HDD capacity
    • 2.5" Eco Drive 80GB USB 2.0:80 GB
    • QS2 750GB SATA:750 GB
  • HDD speed
    • 2.5" Eco Drive 80GB USB 2.0:5400 RPM
    • QS2 750GB SATA:7200 RPM
  • Weight
    • 2.5" Eco Drive 80GB USB 2.0:225 g
    • QS2 750GB SATA:907 g

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Comparison of 2.5" Eco Drive 80GB USB 2.0, QS2 750GB SATA
27 specifications
Hard drive2 differ
HDD capacityDiffers80 GB750 GB
HDD speedDiffers5400 RPM7200 RPM
TypeHDDHDD
Storage drive average seek timeKnown for one12 msUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage drive buffer sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16 MB
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB connectorKnown for oneUSBUnknown — not stated by the source
USB versionKnown for one2.0Unknown — not stated by the source
Featuresidentical
Plug and PlayKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
CertificationKnown for oneRoHSUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WidthKnown for one22.2 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one133 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one76 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
WeightDiffers225 g907 g
Packaging dataidentical
User guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Bundled softwareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNTI Backup NOW! 4 OEM (Windows)
Other features1 differ
InternalNoNo
Mac compatibilityYesYes
Mean time between failures (MTBF)750000 h750000 h
USB cableKnown for oneUSBUnknown — not stated by the source
Compatible operating systemsDiffers- Windows 98 - Windows 98SE - Windows ME - Windows 2000 - Windows XP - Windows Vista - Mac OS X +- Windows 98 - Windows 98SE - Windows ME - Windows 2000 - Windows XP - Windows Vista - Mac OS X
Sustained data rateKnown for one25 MB/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Access timeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8.5 ms
Data transfer rateKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3 Gbit/s
Interface typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceUSB 2.0 & eSATA
Supported data transfer ratesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceUSB: 480mbps; eSATA: 3gbps
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source196 x 114 x 35 mm
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating shockKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source200 G

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