Product comparison · 2 external hard drives

Seagate 3TB Backup Plus vs Seagate Expansion Desktop 2TB USB 3.0

17specifications compared
8differ
9identical
13known for one product only

Key differences

HDD capacity
- 3TB Backup Plus:3 TB
- Expansion Desktop 2TB USB 3.0:2 TB
USB connector
- 3TB Backup Plus:USB Type-A
- Expansion Desktop 2TB USB 3.0:Micro-USB B
USB data transfer rates
- 3TB Backup Plus:5000 Mbit/s
- Expansion Desktop 2TB USB 3.0:480,5000 Mbit/s
Width
- 3TB Backup Plus:124 mm
- Expansion Desktop 2TB USB 3.0:125.9 mm
Depth
- 3TB Backup Plus:158 mm
- Expansion Desktop 2TB USB 3.0:207.1 mm
Height
- 3TB Backup Plus:44 mm
- Expansion Desktop 2TB USB 3.0:39.8 mm
Weight
- 3TB Backup Plus:1.08 kg
- Expansion Desktop 2TB USB 3.0:1 kg
Cables included
- 3TB Backup Plus:USB
- Expansion Desktop 2TB USB 3.0:AC, USB

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Comparison of 3TB Backup Plus, Expansion Desktop 2TB USB 3.0
30 specifications	A Seagate 3TB Backup Plus View product	B Seagate Expansion Desktop 2TB USB 3.0 View product
Hard drive1 differ
HDD capacityDiffers	3 TB	2 TB
HDD speedKnown for one	Variable	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD sizeKnown for one	3.5"	Unknown — not stated by the source
Type	HDD	HDD
File format systemKnown for one	NTFS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces2 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 ratesDiffers	5000 Mbit/s	480,5000 Mbit/s
Featuresidentical
Product colour	Black	Black
Plug and Play	Yes	Yes
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Poweridentical
Bus powered	No	No
External power adapterKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	124 mm	125.9 mm
DepthDiffers	158 mm	207.1 mm
HeightDiffers	44 mm	39.8 mm
WeightDiffers	1.08 kg	1 kg
Packaging data1 differ
Cables includedDiffers	USB	AC, USB
User guide	Yes	Yes
Other featuresidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jackKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantity	1	1
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
Hot-swapKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Connectivity technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Wired
Securityidentical
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No

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