Seagate Backup Plus, 3TB vs Seagate Backup Plus Desktop, 2TB

Comparison of Backup Plus, 3TB, Backup Plus Desktop, 2TB

28 specifications	A Seagate Backup Plus, 3TBView product	B Seagate Backup Plus Desktop, 2TBView product
Hard drive1 differ
HDD capacityDiffers	3 TB	2 TB
HDD size	3.5"	3.5"
Type	HDD	HDD
File format systemKnown for one	NTFS	—Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
Maximum data transfer rate	5000 Mbit/s	5000 Mbit/s
USB connector	Micro-USB B	Micro-USB B
USB version	3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)	3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)
USB data transfer rates	480,5000 Mbit/s	480,5000 Mbit/s
Featuresidentical
Product colour	Black	Black
Plug and Play	Yes	Yes
LED indicators	Yes	Yes
Windows operating systems supported	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, Windows 8 Enterprise, Windows 8 Enterprise x64, Win	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, Windows 8 Enterprise, Windows 8 Enterprise x64, Win
Mac operating systems supported	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	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
Securityidentical
Fingerprint reader	No	No
Poweridentical
Bus powered	No	No
External power adapter	Yes	Yes
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Width	118.1 mm	118.1 mm
Depth	41.5 mm	41.5 mm
Height	179.4 mm	179.4 mm
Weight	860 g	860 g
Packaging dataidentical
Cables included	USB	USB
User guide	Yes	Yes
Package width	218 mm	218 mm
Package depth	68 mm	68 mm
Package height	212 mm	212 mm
Package weight	1.25 kg	1.25 kg
Warranty cardKnown for one	—Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Other featuresidentical
Connectivity technology	Wired	Wired

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