Product comparison · 2 external hard drives

Samsung G3 Station 1.5TB vs Samsung S Series S2-500 external hard drive

20specifications compared
7differ
13identical
16known for one product only

Key differences

HDD capacity
- G3 Station 1.5TB:1.5 TB
- S Series S2-500 external hard drive:500 GB
HDD size
- G3 Station 1.5TB:3.5"
- S Series S2-500 external hard drive:2.5"
Width
- G3 Station 1.5TB:47 mm
- S Series S2-500 external hard drive:82 mm
Depth
- G3 Station 1.5TB:180.6 mm
- S Series S2-500 external hard drive:17 mm
Height
- G3 Station 1.5TB:133.8 mm
- S Series S2-500 external hard drive:111 mm
Weight
- G3 Station 1.5TB:890 g
- S Series S2-500 external hard drive:170 g

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Comparison of G3 Station 1.5TB, S2-500
36 specifications	A Samsung G3 Station 1.5TB View product	B Samsung S Series S2-500 external hard drive Model S2-500 View product
Hard drive2 differ
HDD capacityDiffers	1.5 TB	500 GB
HDD speedKnown for one	5400 RPM	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD sizeDiffers	3.5"	2.5"
Type	HDD	HDD
Storage drive buffer sizeKnown for one	8 MB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
Maximum data transfer rate	480 Mbit/s	480 Mbit/s
USB connector	USB	USB
USB version	2.0	2.0
Featuresidentical
Product colour	Black	Black
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)	5 - 40 °C	5 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)	-20 - 65 °C	-20 - 65 °C
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	47 mm	82 mm
DepthDiffers	180.6 mm	17 mm
HeightDiffers	133.8 mm	111 mm
WeightDiffers	890 g	170 g
Packaging dataidentical
User guide	Yes	Yes
Package widthKnown for one	210 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one	225 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one	95 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one	1.41 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Logistics dataidentical
Pallet gross weightKnown for one	268 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Case or master carton dimensions (W x D x H)Known for one	399 x 240 x 240 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Case or master carton quantityKnown for one	4 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Pallet dimensions (W x D x H)Known for one	1200 x 800 x 1150 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other features1 differ
Internal	No	No
Mac compatibility	Yes	Yes
MountingKnown for one	Vertical	Unknown — not stated by the source
Quick start guide	Yes	Yes
USB 2.0 ports quantity	1	1
USB cableKnown for one	USB	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB required	Yes	Yes
Compatible operating systemsDiffers	Windows 2000 Pro / XP / Vista / 7 Mac OS X 10.4.8+	Windows 2000, XP, Vista Mac OS x 10.4.8 +
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	47 x 180.6 x 133.8 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight (imperial)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.17 kg (0.375 lbs)
Expansion slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	USB Mini cable
Poweridentical
Bus poweredKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	USB

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