Product comparison · 2 external hard drives

Seagate Backup Plus Desktop, 2TB vs Seagate Backup Plus Fast 4TB

24specifications compared
13differ
11identical
5known for one product only

Key differences

HDD capacity
- Backup Plus Desktop, 2TB:2 TB
- Backup Plus Fast 4TB:4 TB
HDD size
- Backup Plus Desktop, 2TB:3.5"
- Backup Plus Fast 4TB:2.5"
USB connector
- Backup Plus Desktop, 2TB:Micro-USB B
- Backup Plus Fast 4TB:USB Type-A
USB data transfer rates
- Backup Plus Desktop, 2TB:480,5000 Mbit/s
- Backup Plus Fast 4TB:12,480,5000 Mbit/s
Bus powered
- Backup Plus Desktop, 2TB:No
- Backup Plus Fast 4TB:USB
Width
- Backup Plus Desktop, 2TB:118.1 mm
- Backup Plus Fast 4TB:82.5 mm
Depth
- Backup Plus Desktop, 2TB:41.5 mm
- Backup Plus Fast 4TB:22.4 mm
Height
- Backup Plus Desktop, 2TB:179.4 mm
- Backup Plus Fast 4TB:116.9 mm

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Comparison of Backup Plus Desktop, 2TB, Backup Plus Fast 4TB
29 specifications	A Seagate Backup Plus Desktop, 2TB View product	B Seagate Backup Plus Fast 4TB View product
Hard drive2 differ
HDD capacityDiffers	2 TB	4 TB
HDD sizeDiffers	3.5"	2.5"
Type	HDD	HDD
File format systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	NTFS
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Maximum data transfer rate	5000 Mbit/s	5000 Mbit/s
USB connectorDiffers	Micro-USB B	USB Type-A
USB version	3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)	3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)
USB data transfer ratesDiffers	480,5000 Mbit/s	12,480,5000 Mbit/s
Featuresidentical
Product colour	Black	Black
Plug and Play	Yes	Yes
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Power1 differ
Bus poweredDiffers	No	USB
External power adapterKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	118.1 mm	82.5 mm
DepthDiffers	41.5 mm	22.4 mm
HeightDiffers	179.4 mm	116.9 mm
WeightDiffers	860 g	307 g
Packaging data4 differ
Cables included	USB	USB
User guide	Yes	Yes
Warranty cardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package widthDiffers	218 mm	133 mm
Package depthDiffers	68 mm	47 mm
Package heightDiffers	212 mm	147 mm
Package weightDiffers	1.25 kg	462 g
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Seagate Dashboard
Other featuresidentical
Connectivity technology	Wired	Wired

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