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Samsung HXMU050DA/K22 S2 Portable 500GB 2.5", USB 2.0, 5400 RPM vs Samsung Story Station

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  • 13specifications compared
  • 8differ
  • 5identical
  • 26known for one product only

Key differences

The Samsung Story Station has 1" more HDD size than the Samsung HXMU050DA/K22 S2 Portable 500GB 2.5", USB 2.0, 5400 RPM (3.5" vs 2.5"). The Samsung HXMU050DA/K22 S2 Portable 500GB 2.5", USB 2.0, 5400 RPM has 5 - 40 °C more operating temperature (T-T) than the Samsung Story Station (5 - 40 °C vs 0 - 40 °C). The Samsung Story Station has 788 g more weight than the Samsung HXMU050DA/K22 S2 Portable 500GB 2.5", USB 2.0, 5400 RPM (942 g vs 154 g). HDD capacity: 500 GB on the Samsung HXMU050DA/K22 S2 Portable 500GB 2.5", USB 2.0, 5400 RPM, 2 TB on the Samsung Story Station. Product colour: Black on the Samsung HXMU050DA/K22 S2 Portable 500GB 2.5", USB 2.0, 5400 RPM, Grey on the Samsung Story Station.

  • HDD capacity
    • HXMU050DA/K22 S2 Portable 500GB 2.5", USB 2.0, 5400 RPM:500 GB
    • Story Station:2 TB
  • HDD size
    • HXMU050DA/K22 S2 Portable 500GB 2.5", USB 2.0, 5400 RPM:2.5"
    • Story Station:3.5"
  • Product colour
    • HXMU050DA/K22 S2 Portable 500GB 2.5", USB 2.0, 5400 RPM:Black
    • Story Station:Grey
  • Bus powered
    • HXMU050DA/K22 S2 Portable 500GB 2.5", USB 2.0, 5400 RPM:USB
    • Story Station:No
  • Operating temperature (T-T)
    • HXMU050DA/K22 S2 Portable 500GB 2.5", USB 2.0, 5400 RPM:5 - 40 °C
    • Story Station:0 - 40 °C
  • Weight
    • HXMU050DA/K22 S2 Portable 500GB 2.5", USB 2.0, 5400 RPM:154 g
    • Story Station:942 g
  • Package weight
    • HXMU050DA/K22 S2 Portable 500GB 2.5", USB 2.0, 5400 RPM:319 kg
    • Story Station:1640 kg
  • Dimensions (WxDxH)
    • HXMU050DA/K22 S2 Portable 500GB 2.5", USB 2.0, 5400 RPM:111 x 17.5 x 82 mm
    • Story Station:192.8 x 119.5 x 41.8 mm

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Comparison of HXMU050DA/K22 S2 Portable 500GB 2.5", USB 2.0, 5400 RPM, Story Station
39 specifications
Hard drive2 differ
HDD capacityDiffers500 GB2 TB
HDD sizeDiffers2.5"3.5"
TypeHDDHDD
HDD speedKnown for one5400 RPMUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
Maximum data transfer rate480 Mbit/s480 Mbit/s
USB connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceUSB
USB versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.0
Ethernet LANKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
FireWire 400Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
FireWire 800Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Features1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackGrey
CertificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCE, VCCI, FCC, C-TICK, KCC, BSMI, cUL, TUV, CB
Power1 differ
Bus poweredDiffersUSBNo
External power adapterKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs5 - 40 °C0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)-20 - 65 °C-20 - 65 °C
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WidthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source192.8 mm
DepthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source119.5 mm
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source41.8 mm
WeightDiffers154 g942 g
Logistics dataidentical
Pallet gross weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source186.8 kg
Case or master carton dimensions (W x D x H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source524 x 318 x 239 mm
Pallet dimensions (W x D x H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1055 x 970 x 1120 mm
Pallet dimensions (W x D x H) (imperial)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1055.1 x 970 x 1119.9 mm (41.5 x 38.2 x 44.1")
Other features2 differ
InternalNoNo
Mac compatibilityYesYes
Package dimensions (WxDxH)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source230 x 97 x 213 mm
Package weightDiffers319 kg1640 kg
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
USB cableKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceUSB
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows XP, 2000, Vista, 7 Mac OS x 10.4.8 +
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs111 x 17.5 x 82 mm192.8 x 119.5 x 41.8 mm
eSATA cableKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Interface typeKnown for oneHi-Speed USB 2.0Unknown — not stated by the source
Package lengthKnown for one14.2 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging dataidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneUSBUnknown — not stated by the source
Package widthKnown for one42 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one180 mmUnknown — not stated by the source

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