Product comparison · 2 external hard drives

Seagate 120GB USB 2.0 vs Seagate Pushbutton Backup External Hard Drive 500GB

10specifications compared
5differ
5identical
15known for one product only

Key differences

HDD capacity
- 120GB USB 2.0:120 GB
- Pushbutton Backup External Hard Drive 500GB:500 GB
HDD speed
- 120GB USB 2.0:5400 RPM
- Pushbutton Backup External Hard Drive 500GB:7200 RPM
HDD size
- 120GB USB 2.0:2.5"
- Pushbutton Backup External Hard Drive 500GB:3.5"
Storage drive buffer size
- 120GB USB 2.0:8 MB
- Pushbutton Backup External Hard Drive 500GB:16 MB

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Comparison of 120GB USB 2.0, Pushbutton Backup External Hard Drive 500GB
25 specifications	A Seagate 120GB USB 2.0 View product	B Seagate Pushbutton Backup External Hard Drive 500GB View product
Hard drive4 differ
HDD capacityDiffers	120 GB	500 GB
HDD speedDiffers	5400 RPM	7200 RPM
HDD sizeDiffers	2.5"	3.5"
Storage drive buffer sizeDiffers	8 MB	16 MB
Ports & interfacesidentical
Maximum data transfer rateKnown for one	480 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB data transfer ratesKnown for one	480 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
FireWire 400Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Featuresidentical
Product colourKnown for one	Black	Unknown — not stated by the source
Plug and PlayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Securityidentical
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Password protectionKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
Bus poweredKnown for one	USB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other features1 differ
CompatibilityKnown for one	Mac, PC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Connectivity technologyKnown for one	Wired	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of pinsKnown for one	4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible operating systemsDiffers	-Microsoft Windows XP, Me, 2000 Pro, 98SE -Mac OS 9.x & 10.2.8	Microsoft Windows XP, Me, 2000 Pro, 98SE Mac OS 9.2.2+
Non-operating shockKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	350 G
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	165 mm
DepthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	181 mm
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	57 mm

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