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Samsung STSHX-M401TCB external hard drive vs Seagate Desktop 2TB

20specifications compared
13differ
7identical
9known for one product only

Key differences

HDD capacity
- STSHX-M401TCB external hard drive:4 TB
- Desktop 2TB:2 TB
HDD size
- STSHX-M401TCB external hard drive:2.5"
- Desktop 2TB:3.5"
Maximum data transfer rate
- STSHX-M401TCB external hard drive:4800 Mbit/s
- Desktop 2TB:5000 Mbit/s
Bus powered
- STSHX-M401TCB external hard drive:USB
- Desktop 2TB:No
Width
- STSHX-M401TCB external hard drive:82 mm
- Desktop 2TB:118 mm
Depth
- STSHX-M401TCB external hard drive:118.2 mm
- Desktop 2TB:179.5 mm
Height
- STSHX-M401TCB external hard drive:19.9 mm
- Desktop 2TB:37.5 mm
Weight
- STSHX-M401TCB external hard drive:236 g
- Desktop 2TB:940 g

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Comparison of STSHX-M401TCB, Desktop 2TB
29 specifications	A Samsung STSHX-M401TCB external hard drive Model STSHX-M401TCB View product	B Seagate Desktop 2TB View product
Hard drive2 differ
HDD capacityDiffers	4 TB	2 TB
HDD sizeDiffers	2.5"	3.5"
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers	4800 Mbit/s	5000 Mbit/s
USB data transfer ratesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	480,5000 Mbit/s
Features1 differ
Plug and PlayKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Windows operating systems supportedDiffers	Yes	Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, 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, Win
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Password protectionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Power1 differ
Bus poweredDiffers	USB	No
External power adapterKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	5 - 40 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	-20 - 65 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	82 mm	118 mm
DepthDiffers	118.2 mm	179.5 mm
HeightDiffers	19.9 mm	37.5 mm
WeightDiffers	236 g	940 g
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers	137 mm	202 mm
Package depthDiffers	185 mm	231 mm
Package heightDiffers	38.5 mm	72 mm
Package weightDiffers	373 g	1.39 kg
User guideKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Other featuresidentical
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	Windows 8/7/Vista Mac OS X 10.4.8 +	Unknown — not stated by the source

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