Product comparison · 2 external hard drives

Seagate 320GB GoFlex Slim vs Seagate Expansion 3TB

12specifications compared
10differ
2identical
12known for one product only

Key differences

HDD capacity
- 320GB GoFlex Slim:320 GB
- Expansion 3TB:3 TB
HDD size
- 320GB GoFlex Slim:2.5"
- Expansion 3TB:3.5"
USB connector
- 320GB GoFlex Slim:Micro-USB B
- Expansion 3TB:USB
USB version
- 320GB GoFlex Slim:3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)
- Expansion 3TB:2.0
USB data transfer rates
- 320GB GoFlex Slim:5000 Mbit/s
- Expansion 3TB:480 Mbit/s
Bus powered
- 320GB GoFlex Slim:No
- Expansion 3TB:USB
Width
- 320GB GoFlex Slim:78 mm
- Expansion 3TB:125.9 mm
Depth
- 320GB GoFlex Slim:9 mm
- Expansion 3TB:207.1 mm

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Comparison of 320GB GoFlex Slim, Expansion 3TB
24 specifications	A Seagate 320GB GoFlex Slim View product	B Seagate Expansion 3TB View product
Hard drive2 differ
HDD capacityDiffers	320 GB	3 TB
HDD speedKnown for one	7200 RPM	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD sizeDiffers	2.5"	3.5"
Type	HDD	HDD
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB connectorDiffers	Micro-USB B	USB
USB versionDiffers	3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)	2.0
USB data transfer ratesDiffers	5000 Mbit/s	480 Mbit/s
Maximum data transfer rateKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	480 Mbit/s
Featuresidentical
Product colour	Black	Black
Plug and PlayKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for one	Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Professional x64, Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows 7 Ultimate x64, Windows Vista Business, Windows Vista Business x64, Windows Vista Home Basic, Windows Vista Home Basic x64, Windows Vista Home Premium, Windows Vista Ho	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Bus poweredDiffers	No	USB
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	78 mm	125.9 mm
DepthDiffers	9 mm	207.1 mm
HeightDiffers	124 mm	39.8 mm
WeightDiffers	160 g	1 kg
Packaging dataidentical
Cables includedKnown for one	USB	Unknown — not stated by the source
User guideKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB requiredKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Connectivity technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Wired
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Securityidentical
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No

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