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Seagate 250GB USB 2.0 vs Seagate 500GB USB 2.0

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  • 28specifications compared
  • 1differ
  • 27identical
  • 0known for one product only

Key differences

  • HDD capacity
    • 250GB USB 2.0:250 GB
    • 500GB USB 2.0:500 GB

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Comparison of 250GB USB 2.0, 500GB USB 2.0
28 specifications
Hard drive1 differ
HDD capacityDiffers250 GB500 GB
HDD speed5400 RPM5400 RPM
HDD size2.5"2.5"
TypeHDDHDD
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB connectorUSBUSB
USB version2.02.0
USB data transfer rates480 Mbit/s480 Mbit/s
Featuresidentical
Product colourBlackBlack
Plug and PlayYesYes
Poweridentical
Bus poweredUSBUSB
External power adapterNoNo
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Width80 mm80 mm
Depth141.3 mm141.3 mm
Height17.6 mm17.6 mm
Weight160 g160 g
Packaging dataidentical
Cables includedUSBUSB
User guideYesYes
Package width48.3 mm48.3 mm
Package depth134.6 mm134.6 mm
Package height167.6 mm167.6 mm
Package weight360 g360 g
Other featuresidentical
Connectivity technologyWiredWired
InternalNoNo
Mac compatibilityYesYes
USB 2.0 ports quantity11
USB requiredYesYes
Compatible operating systemsWindows Vista/XP Mac OSX 10.4.8+Windows Vista/XP Mac OSX 10.4.8+
Dimensions (WxDxH)80.01 x 141.29 x 17.6 mm80.01 x 141.29 x 17.6 mm

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