Product comparison · 2 external hard drives

Samsung 2TB USB3.0 vs Samsung D3 Station 3TB

25specifications compared
4differ
21identical
3known for one product only

Key differences

HDD capacity
- 2TB USB3.0:2 TB
- D3 Station 3TB:3 TB
Storage temperature (T-T)
- 2TB USB3.0:-20 - 60 °C
- D3 Station 3TB:-20 - 65 °C
Weight
- 2TB USB3.0:743 g
- D3 Station 3TB:813 g
Package weight
- 2TB USB3.0:1.15 kg
- D3 Station 3TB:1.22 kg

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Comparison of 2TB USB3.0, D3 Station 3TB
28 specifications	A Samsung 2TB USB3.0 View product	B Samsung D3 Station 3TB View product
Hard drive1 differ
HDD capacityDiffers	2 TB	3 TB
HDD sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.5"
Type	HDD	HDD
Ports & interfacesidentical
Maximum data transfer rate	5000 Mbit/s	5000 Mbit/s
USB connector	Micro-USB B	Micro-USB B
USB version	3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)	3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)
USB data transfer ratesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5000 Mbit/s
Card reader integratedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Featuresidentical
Product colour	Black	Black
Plug and Play	Yes	Yes
Windows operating systems supported	Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 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 8, Windows 8 Enterprise, Windows 8 Enterprise x64, Win	Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 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 8, Windows 8 Enterprise, Windows 8 Enterprise x64, Win
Mac operating systems supported	Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger, Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard, Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard, Mac OS X 10.7 Lion, Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion	Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger, Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard, Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard, Mac OS X 10.7 Lion, Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion
Securityidentical
Fingerprint reader	No	No
Poweridentical
Bus powered	No	No
External power adapter	Yes	Yes
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)	5 - 40 °C	5 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs	-20 - 60 °C	-20 - 65 °C
Weight & dimensions1 differ
Width	129.2 mm	129.2 mm
Depth	180.6 mm	180.6 mm
Height	47 mm	47 mm
WeightDiffers	743 g	813 g
Packaging data1 differ
Cables included	USB	USB
User guide	Yes	Yes
Package width	225.6 mm	225.6 mm
Package depth	219 mm	219 mm
Package height	90 mm	90 mm
Package weightDiffers	1.15 kg	1.22 kg
Other featuresidentical
Connectivity technology	Wired	Wired

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