Product comparison · 2 external hard drives

iStorage Defender HDD300 vs Seagate Expansion Desktop 2TB

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

Key differences

HDD capacity
- Defender HDD300:500 GB
- Expansion Desktop 2TB:2 TB
HDD size
- Defender HDD300:2.5"
- Expansion Desktop 2TB:3.5"
Maximum data transfer rate
- Defender HDD300:3000 Mbit/s
- Expansion Desktop 2TB:5000 Mbit/s
USB connector
- Defender HDD300:USB Type-A
- Expansion Desktop 2TB:Micro-USB B
Bus powered
- Defender HDD300:USB
- Expansion Desktop 2TB:No
Width
- Defender HDD300:86 mm
- Expansion Desktop 2TB:176 mm
Depth
- Defender HDD300:140 mm
- Expansion Desktop 2TB:120 mm
Height
- Defender HDD300:20 mm
- Expansion Desktop 2TB:36.6 mm

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Comparison of Defender HDD300, Expansion Desktop 2TB
28 specifications	A iStorage Defender HDD300 View product	B Seagate Expansion Desktop 2TB View product
Hard drive2 differ
HDD capacityDiffers	500 GB	2 TB
HDD sizeDiffers	2.5"	3.5"
InterfaceKnown for one	Serial ATA II	Unknown — not stated by the source
Type	HDD	HDD
Read speedKnown for one	100 MB/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Write speedKnown for one	70 MB/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers	3000 Mbit/s	5000 Mbit/s
USB connectorDiffers	USB Type-A	Micro-USB B
USB version	3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)	3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)
Wi-FiKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Featuresidentical
Product colour	Black	Black
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Windows operating systems supported	Yes	Yes
CertificationKnown for one	FIPS 140-2, FCC, CE, RoHS, WEEE	Unknown — not stated by the source
Plug and PlayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Power1 differ
Bus poweredDiffers	USB	No
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	86 mm	176 mm
DepthDiffers	140 mm	120 mm
HeightDiffers	20 mm	36.6 mm
WeightDiffers	522 g	950 g
Packaging dataidentical
Carrying caseKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	USB
Package widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	68 mm
Package depthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	218 mm
Package heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	212 mm
Package weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.36 kg
Other featuresidentical
Connectivity technology	Wired	Wired
Securityidentical
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No

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