Product comparison · 2 external hard drives

Seagate 3TB Backup Plus Desktop vs Seagate 3TB Expansion Desktop

Key differences

USB connector
- 3TB Backup Plus Desktop:USB Type-A
- 3TB Expansion Desktop:Micro-USB B
Width
- 3TB Backup Plus Desktop:124 mm
- 3TB Expansion Desktop:118 mm
Depth
- 3TB Backup Plus Desktop:158 mm
- 3TB Expansion Desktop:37.5 mm
Height
- 3TB Backup Plus Desktop:44 mm
- 3TB Expansion Desktop:179.5 mm
Weight
- 3TB Backup Plus Desktop:1.08 kg
- 3TB Expansion Desktop:940 g
Package width
- 3TB Backup Plus Desktop:230 mm
- 3TB Expansion Desktop:202 mm
Package depth
- 3TB Backup Plus Desktop:90 mm
- 3TB Expansion Desktop:72 mm
Package height
- 3TB Backup Plus Desktop:200 mm
- 3TB Expansion Desktop:231 mm

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Comparison of 3TB Backup Plus Desktop, 3TB Expansion Desktop
26 specifications	A Seagate 3TB Backup Plus Desktop View product	B Seagate 3TB Expansion Desktop View product
Hard driveidentical
HDD capacity	3 TB	3 TB
Type	HDD	HDD
File format systemKnown for one	NTFS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Maximum data transfer rate	5000 Mbit/s	5000 Mbit/s
USB connectorDiffers	USB Type-A	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
Plug and Play	Yes	Yes
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Securityidentical
Fingerprint reader	No	No
Poweridentical
Bus powered	No	No
External power adapter	Yes	Yes
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	124 mm	118 mm
DepthDiffers	158 mm	37.5 mm
HeightDiffers	44 mm	179.5 mm
WeightDiffers	1.08 kg	940 g
Packaging data4 differ
Cables included	USB	USB
User guide	Yes	Yes
Package widthDiffers	230 mm	202 mm
Package depthDiffers	90 mm	72 mm
Package heightDiffers	200 mm	231 mm
Package weightDiffers	1.33 kg	1.39 kg
Other featuresidentical
Connectivity technology	Wired	Wired
USB required	Yes	Yes
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	Windows 7, Vista, XP SP3 32/64-bit Mac OS X 10.6+	Unknown — not stated by the source

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