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Seagate 1TB external hard drive vs Seagate 1TB Expansion Desktop

18specifications compared
7differ
11identical
16known for one product only

Key differences

Bus powered
- 1TB external hard drive:USB
- 1TB Expansion Desktop:No
External power adapter
- 1TB external hard drive:No
- 1TB Expansion Desktop:Yes
Width
- 1TB external hard drive:81.1 mm
- 1TB Expansion Desktop:118 mm
Depth
- 1TB external hard drive:122.3 mm
- 1TB Expansion Desktop:37.5 mm
Height
- 1TB external hard drive:15.5 mm
- 1TB Expansion Desktop:179.5 mm
Weight
- 1TB external hard drive:160 g
- 1TB Expansion Desktop:940 g
Package weight
- 1TB external hard drive:270 g
- 1TB Expansion Desktop:1.45 kg

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Comparison of 1TB, 1TB Expansion Desktop
34 specifications	A Seagate 1TB external hard drive Model 1TB View product	B Seagate 1TB Expansion Desktop View product
Hard driveidentical
HDD capacity	1 TB	1 TB
HDD sizeKnown for one	2.5"	Unknown — not stated by the source
Type	HDD	HDD
HDD speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Variable
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	480,5000 Mbit/s
Featuresidentical
Product colour	Black	Black
Windows operating systems supported	Yes	Yes
Plug and PlayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Power2 differ
Bus poweredDiffers	USB	No
External power adapterDiffers	No	Yes
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	81.1 mm	118 mm
DepthDiffers	122.3 mm	37.5 mm
HeightDiffers	15.5 mm	179.5 mm
WeightDiffers	160 g	940 g
Packaging data1 differ
Package width	250 mm	250 mm
Package depth	80 mm	80 mm
Package height	220 mm	220 mm
Package weightDiffers	270 g	1.45 kg
Cables includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	USB
User guideKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one	84717050	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Cable lengthKnown for one	0.12 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
InternalKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mac compatibilityKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	89.1 x 128.10 x 22 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Quick start guideKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB cableKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB required	Yes	Yes
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
DC-in jackKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1

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