Product comparison · 2 external hard drives

LG 500GB XD1 vs LG 750GB HXD4

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  • 12specifications compared
  • 6differ
  • 6identical
  • 9known for one product only

Key differences

  • HDD capacity
    • 500GB XD1:500 GB
    • 750GB HXD4:750 GB
  • HDD size
    • 500GB XD1:2.5"
    • 750GB HXD4:3.5"
  • Storage drive buffer size
    • 500GB XD1:8 MB
    • 750GB HXD4:16 MB
  • Product colour
    • 500GB XD1:Red
    • 750GB HXD4:Black
  • Power requirements
    • 500GB XD1:5V
    • 750GB HXD4:12V

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Comparison of 500GB XD1, 750GB HXD4
21 specifications
Hard drive3 differ
HDD capacityDiffers500 GB750 GB
HDD sizeDiffers2.5"3.5"
InterfaceSerial ATA IISerial ATA II
TypeHDDHDD
Storage drive buffer sizeDiffers8 MB16 MB
HDD speedKnown for one5400 RPMUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
Maximum data transfer rateKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source480 Mbit/s
eSATAKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Features1 differ
Product colourDiffersRedBlack
CertificationFCC, CE, RoHSFCC, CE, RoHS
Other features2 differ
InternalNoNo
Mac compatibilityYesYes
Minimum RAMKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source60 MB
Minimum processorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel Pentium II
Minimum storage drive spaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2048 MB
Power requirementsDiffers5V12V
USB 2.0 ports quantity11
USB requiredKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Compatible operating systemsDiffersWindows 98/ME/2000/XP/Vista Mac OS 10.0 +Windows 98/ME/2000/XP/VISTA Mac OS 10.0
Data transfer rateKnown for one3 Gbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one76 x 130 x 17 mmUnknown — not stated by the source

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