Product comparison · 2 external hard drives

Lenovo ThinkPad USB Secure Hard Drive 160GB vs Lenovo USB 2.0 Portable Hard Drive

12specifications compared
6differ
6identical
12known for one product only

Key differences

HDD capacity
- ThinkPad USB Secure Hard Drive 160GB:160 GB
- USB 2.0 Portable Hard Drive:500 GB
Width
- ThinkPad USB Secure Hard Drive 160GB:87.6 mm
- USB 2.0 Portable Hard Drive:77.3 mm
Depth
- ThinkPad USB Secure Hard Drive 160GB:121.9 mm
- USB 2.0 Portable Hard Drive:129.9 mm
Height
- ThinkPad USB Secure Hard Drive 160GB:21.6 mm
- USB 2.0 Portable Hard Drive:13.8 mm
Compatible operating systems
- ThinkPad USB Secure Hard Drive 160GB:Windows XP, Vista
- USB 2.0 Portable Hard Drive:Microsoft Windows XP/Vista

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Comparison of ThinkPad USB Secure Hard Drive 160GB, USB 2.0 Portable Hard Drive
24 specifications	A Lenovo ThinkPad USB Secure Hard Drive 160GB View product	B Lenovo USB 2.0 Portable Hard Drive View product
Hard drive1 differ
HDD capacityDiffers	160 GB	500 GB
HDD speed	5400 RPM	5400 RPM
InterfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Serial ATA
Type	HDD	HDD
Read speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	30 MB/s
Write speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	25 MB/s
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB connector	USB	USB
USB version	2.0	2.0
Features1 differ
Product colour	Black	Black
Plug and PlayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
CertificationDiffers	BSMI, C-Tick, C-UL C22.2 No. 950, CE, FCC, ICES (FCC B), TUV, UL, VCCI	CE, BSMI, VCCI, C-Tick, FCC, ICES, KCC
Securityidentical
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Poweridentical
Bus poweredKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	USB
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0 - 60 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 - 85%
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers	87.6 mm	77.3 mm
DepthDiffers	121.9 mm	129.9 mm
HeightDiffers	21.6 mm	13.8 mm
WeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	154 g
Other features1 differ
Connectivity technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Wired
Interface typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	USB 2.0
Internal	No	No
Compatible operating systemsDiffers	Windows XP, Vista	Microsoft Windows XP/Vista

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