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Samsung 1TB M3 Portable vs Samsung STSHX-M101TCB external hard drive

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  • 15specifications compared
  • 2differ
  • 13identical
  • 15known for one product only

Key differences

  • Maximum data transfer rate
    • 1TB M3 Portable:4800 Mbit/s
    • STSHX-M101TCB external hard drive:5000 Mbit/s

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Comparison of 1TB M3 Portable, STSHX-M101TCB
30 specifications
Hard driveidentical
HDD capacity1 TB1 TB
TypeHDDHDD
HDD sizeKnown for one2.5"Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers4800 Mbit/s5000 Mbit/s
USB connectorMicro-USB BMicro-USB B
USB version3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)
USB data transfer ratesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5000 Mbit/s
Features1 differ
Product colourBlackBlack
Plug and PlayKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Professional x64, Windows 7 Starter, Windows 7 Starter x64, Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows 7 Ultimate x64, Windows Vista Business, Windows Vista Business x64, Windows Vista Home Basic, Windows Vista Home Basic x64, WiWindows 7 Home Premium, Windows Vista Home Premium, Windows XP Home
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMac OS X 10.4 Tiger
LED indicatorsKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
Bus poweredUSBUSB
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Width82 mm82 mm
Depth112 mm112 mm
Height19.6 mm19.6 mm
Weight151 g151 g
Packaging dataidentical
Cables includedUSBUSB
Package weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source297 g
Other featuresidentical
InternalKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Mac compatibilityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Package dimensions (WxDxH)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source137 x 185 x 38.5 mm
Quick start guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantity11
USB requiredYesYes
Connectivity technologyKnown for oneWiredUnknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Password protectionKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one5 - 40 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one-20 - 65 °CUnknown — not stated by the source

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