Product comparison · 2 external hard drives

Seagate 400GB USB 2.0 vs Seagate External 80GB Hard Drive

10specifications compared
5differ
5identical
14known for one product only

Key differences

HDD capacity
- 400GB USB 2.0:400 GB
- External 80GB Hard Drive:80 GB
HDD speed
- 400GB USB 2.0:7200 RPM
- External 80GB Hard Drive:5400 RPM
HDD size
- 400GB USB 2.0:3.5"
- External 80GB Hard Drive:2.5"
Storage drive buffer size
- 400GB USB 2.0:16 MB
- External 80GB Hard Drive:8 MB
Bus powered
- 400GB USB 2.0:No
- External 80GB Hard Drive:USB

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Comparison of 400GB USB 2.0, External 80GB Hard Drive
24 specifications	A Seagate 400GB USB 2.0 View product	B Seagate External 80GB Hard Drive View product
Hard drive4 differ
HDD capacityDiffers	400 GB	80 GB
HDD speedDiffers	7200 RPM	5400 RPM
HDD sizeDiffers	3.5"	2.5"
Type	HDD	HDD
Storage drive buffer sizeDiffers	16 MB	8 MB
Ports & interfacesidentical
Maximum data transfer rateKnown for one	480 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB connector	USB	USB
USB version	2.0	2.0
USB data transfer ratesKnown for one	480 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Featuresidentical
Product colourKnown for one	Silver	Unknown — not stated by the source
Plug and PlayKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Password protectionKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Bus poweredDiffers	No	USB
External power adapterKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for one	165 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one	181 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one	57 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Connectivity technologyKnown for one	Wired	Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal	No	No
Mac compatibility	Yes	Yes
Non-operating shockKnown for one	350 G	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	Microsoft Windows XP, Me, 2000 Pro, 98SE Mac OS 9.2.2+	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD transfer rateKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	480 Mbit/s

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