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LG XD1 500GB, USB/e-SATA vs LG XD4 3.5" 1TB HDD

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  • 17specifications compared
  • 9differ
  • 8identical
  • 12known for one product only

Key differences

  • HDD capacity
    • XD1 500GB, USB/e-SATA:500 GB
    • XD4 3.5" 1TB HDD:1 TB
  • HDD speed
    • XD1 500GB, USB/e-SATA:5400 RPM
    • XD4 3.5" 1TB HDD:7200 RPM
  • HDD size
    • XD1 500GB, USB/e-SATA:2.5"
    • XD4 3.5" 1TB HDD:3.5"
  • Storage drive buffer size
    • XD1 500GB, USB/e-SATA:8 MB
    • XD4 3.5" 1TB HDD:16 MB
  • Width
    • XD1 500GB, USB/e-SATA:130 mm
    • XD4 3.5" 1TB HDD:122 mm
  • Depth
    • XD1 500GB, USB/e-SATA:76 mm
    • XD4 3.5" 1TB HDD:185 mm
  • Height
    • XD1 500GB, USB/e-SATA:17 mm
    • XD4 3.5" 1TB HDD:36 mm
  • Minimum processor
    • XD1 500GB, USB/e-SATA:Intel Pentium II 350Mhz
    • XD4 3.5" 1TB HDD:350 MHz

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Comparison of XD1 500GB, USB/e-SATA, XD4 3.5" 1TB HDD
29 specifications
Hard drive4 differ
HDD capacityDiffers500 GB1 TB
HDD speedDiffers5400 RPM7200 RPM
HDD sizeDiffers2.5"3.5"
TypeHDDHDD
Storage drive buffer sizeDiffers8 MB16 MB
Ports & interfacesidentical
Maximum data transfer rateKnown for one480 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
eSATAKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
USB connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceUSB
USB versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.0
Card reader integratedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Featuresidentical
Product colourWhiteWhite
CertificationKnown for oneMIC, FCC, CE, Vista, WEEE, ROHSUnknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
Bus poweredKnown for oneUSBUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers130 mm122 mm
DepthDiffers76 mm185 mm
HeightDiffers17 mm36 mm
Other features2 differ
InternalNoNo
Mac compatibilityYesYes
Minimum RAM60 MB60 MB
Minimum processorDiffersIntel Pentium II 350Mhz350 MHz
Minimum storage drive space2048 MB2048 MB
Power requirementsKnown for oneDC 5VUnknown — not stated by the source
Start/stop cyclesKnown for one600000Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 2.0 ports quantity11
USB requiredYesYes
Compatible operating systemsDiffersWindows 98/ME/2000/XP/VISTA Mac OS 10.0Windows 98, Windows ME, Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows VISTA, Mac OS 10.0
Data transfer rateKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.5 Gbit/s
MountingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceVertical
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source122 x 185 x 36 mm

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