Product comparison · 2 external hard drives

LG USB 3.0 1TB vs Seagate GoFlex Desk Mac 3TB 3.5" FireWire 800 / USB 2.0

10specifications compared
6differ
4identical
22known for one product only

Key differences

HDD capacity
- USB 3.0 1TB:1 TB
- GoFlex Desk Mac 3TB 3.5" FireWire 800 / USB 2.0:3 TB
HDD size
- USB 3.0 1TB:2.5"
- GoFlex Desk Mac 3TB 3.5" FireWire 800 / USB 2.0:3.5"
USB connector
- USB 3.0 1TB:USB Type-A
- GoFlex Desk Mac 3TB 3.5" FireWire 800 / USB 2.0:USB
USB version
- USB 3.0 1TB:3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)
- GoFlex Desk Mac 3TB 3.5" FireWire 800 / USB 2.0:2.0
USB data transfer rates
- USB 3.0 1TB:5000 Mbit/s
- GoFlex Desk Mac 3TB 3.5" FireWire 800 / USB 2.0:12,480 Mbit/s
Bus powered
- USB 3.0 1TB:USB
- GoFlex Desk Mac 3TB 3.5" FireWire 800 / USB 2.0:No

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Comparison of USB 3.0 1TB, GoFlex Desk Mac 3TB 3.5" FireWire 800 / USB 2.0
32 specifications	A LG USB 3.0 1TB View product	B Seagate GoFlex Desk Mac 3TB 3.5" FireWire 800 / USB 2.0 View product
Hard drive2 differ
HDD capacityDiffers	1 TB	3 TB
HDD sizeDiffers	2.5"	3.5"
Ports & interfaces3 differ
Maximum data transfer rateKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	800 Mbit/s
USB connectorDiffers	USB Type-A	USB
USB versionDiffers	3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)	2.0
USB data transfer ratesDiffers	5000 Mbit/s	12,480 Mbit/s
Wi-FiKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Ethernet LANKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
FireWire 400Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
FireWire 800Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Featuresidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Product colourKnown for one	Black, Silver	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Bus poweredDiffers	USB	No
External power adapterKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	44 mm
DepthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	124 mm
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	158 mm
WeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.08 kg
Packaging dataidentical
Cables includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	FireWire, USB
User guideKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Other featuresidentical
Hot-swapKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
DC-in jackKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
FireWire requiredKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source

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