Product comparison · 2 external hard drives

Seagate Backup Plus vs Seagate Backup Plus 500GB, USB 3.0

13specifications compared
10differ
3identical
20known for one product only

Key differences

HDD capacity
- Backup Plus:1 TB
- Backup Plus 500GB, USB 3.0:500 GB
Maximum data transfer rate
- Backup Plus:10000 Mbit/s
- Backup Plus 500GB, USB 3.0:5000 Mbit/s
Product colour
- Backup Plus:Black
- Backup Plus 500GB, USB 3.0:White
Windows operating systems supported
- Backup Plus:No
- Backup Plus 500GB, USB 3.0:Yes
Bus powered
- Backup Plus:No
- Backup Plus 500GB, USB 3.0:USB
Width
- Backup Plus:81 mm
- Backup Plus 500GB, USB 3.0:81.1 mm
Depth
- Backup Plus:130 mm
- Backup Plus 500GB, USB 3.0:123.4 mm
Height
- Backup Plus:27.8 mm
- Backup Plus 500GB, USB 3.0:14.5 mm

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Comparison of Backup Plus, Backup Plus 500GB, USB 3.0
33 specifications	A Seagate Backup Plus View product	B Seagate Backup Plus 500GB, USB 3.0 View product
Hard drive1 differ
HDD capacityDiffers	1 TB	500 GB
Type	HDD	HDD
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers	10000 Mbit/s	5000 Mbit/s
USB connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Micro-USB B
USB versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)
USB data transfer ratesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	480,5000 Mbit/s
Thunderbolt technologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thunderbolt versionKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Card reader integratedKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Features2 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black	White
Windows operating systems supportedDiffers	No	Yes
Mac operating systems supported	Yes	Yes
Plug and PlayKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Bus poweredDiffers	No	USB
External power adapter	No	No
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	81 mm	81.1 mm
DepthDiffers	130 mm	123.4 mm
HeightDiffers	27.8 mm	14.5 mm
WeightDiffers	250 g	224 g
Packaging data1 differ
Cables includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	USB
Warranty cardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Bundled softwareDiffers	Backup Plus, Seagate Dashboard	Automatic Backup
Other featuresidentical
InternalKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Mac compatibilityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Number of products includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 pc(s)
Quick start guideKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
USB requiredKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Connectivity technologyKnown for one	Wired	Unknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Protection featuresKnown for one	Dust resistant, Scratch resistant	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	5 - 35 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	-20 - 65 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	20 - 80%	Unknown — not stated by the source

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