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Seagate 500GB Backup Plus Slim vs Seagate Backup Plus STDR1000301 external hard drive

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  • 20specifications compared
  • 12differ
  • 8identical
  • 9known for one product only

Key differences

  • HDD capacity
    • 500GB Backup Plus Slim:500 GB
    • Backup Plus STDR1000301 external hard drive:1 TB
  • Maximum data transfer rate
    • 500GB Backup Plus Slim:5000 Mbit/s
    • Backup Plus STDR1000301 external hard drive:120 Mbit/s
  • USB connector
    • 500GB Backup Plus Slim:Micro-USB B
    • Backup Plus STDR1000301 external hard drive:USB
  • Product colour
    • 500GB Backup Plus Slim:Black, Silver
    • Backup Plus STDR1000301 external hard drive:Silver
  • Bus powered
    • 500GB Backup Plus Slim:No
    • Backup Plus STDR1000301 external hard drive:USB
  • Depth
    • 500GB Backup Plus Slim:113.5 mm
    • Backup Plus STDR1000301 external hard drive:12.1 mm
  • Height
    • 500GB Backup Plus Slim:9.6 mm
    • Backup Plus STDR1000301 external hard drive:113.5 mm
  • Weight
    • 500GB Backup Plus Slim:150 g
    • Backup Plus STDR1000301 external hard drive:159 g

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Comparison of 500GB Backup Plus Slim, STDR1000301
29 specifications
Hard drive1 differ
HDD capacityDiffers500 GB1 TB
HDD size2.5"2.5"
TypeHDDHDD
File format systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNTFS
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers5000 Mbit/s120 Mbit/s
USB connectorDiffersMicro-USB BUSB
USB version3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)
Thunderbolt technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Wi-FiKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
USB data transfer ratesKnown for one480,5000 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Features2 differ
Product colourDiffersBlack, SilverSilver
Windows operating systems supportedWindows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Professional x64, Windows 7 Starter, Windows 7 Starter x64, Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows 7 Ultimate x64, Windows 8, WinWindows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Professional x64, Windows 7 Starter, Windows 7 Starter x64, Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows 7 Ultimate x64, Windows 8, Win
Mac operating systems supportedDiffersMac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard, Mac OS X 10.7 Lion, Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion, Mac OS X 10.9 MavericksMac OS X 10.10 Yosemite, Mac OS X 10.11 El Capitan, Mac OS X 10.12 Sierra, Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard, Mac OS X 10.7 Lion, Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion, Mac OS X 10.9 Mavericks
Mobile operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAndroid 2.3, Android 3.0, Android 3.1, Android 3.2, Android 4.0, Android 4.1, Android 4.2, Android 4.3, Android 4.4, Android 5.0, Android 5.1, iOS 6.0, iOS 6.1, iOS 7.0, iOS 7.1, iOS 7.2, iOS 8.0, iOS 8.1, iOS 8.2, iOS 8.3, iOS 8.4, iOS 9.0, iOS 9.1, iOS 9.2, iOS 9.3
Power1 differ
Bus poweredDiffersNoUSB
Weight & dimensions3 differ
Width76 mm76 mm
DepthDiffers113.5 mm12.1 mm
HeightDiffers9.6 mm113.5 mm
WeightDiffers150 g159 g
Packaging data3 differ
Cables includedUSBUSB
User guideYesYes
Package width104.5 mm104.5 mm
Package depthDiffers145 mm32.5 mm
Package heightDiffers32.5 mm145 mm
Package weightDiffers228 g254 g
Package typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBox
Warranty cardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Connectivity technologyKnown for oneWiredUnknown — not stated by the source

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