Product comparison · 2 external hard drives

Seagate Expansion Desktop 2TB USB 3.0 vs Seagate Expansion Desktop 3TB USB 3.0

Key differences

HDD capacity
- Expansion Desktop 2TB USB 3.0:2 TB
- Expansion Desktop 3TB USB 3.0:3 TB
Cables included
- Expansion Desktop 2TB USB 3.0:AC, USB
- Expansion Desktop 3TB USB 3.0:USB

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Comparison of Expansion Desktop 2TB USB 3.0, Expansion Desktop 3TB USB 3.0
23 specifications	A Seagate Expansion Desktop 2TB USB 3.0 View product	B Seagate Expansion Desktop 3TB USB 3.0 View product
Hard drive1 differ
HDD capacityDiffers	2 TB	3 TB
Type	HDD	HDD
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	Yes	Yes
Linux operating systems supported	Yes	Yes
Securityidentical
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
Bus powered	No	No
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Width	125.9 mm	125.9 mm
Depth	207.1 mm	207.1 mm
Height	39.8 mm	39.8 mm
Weight	1 kg	1 kg
Packaging data1 differ
Cables includedDiffers	AC, USB	USB
User guide	Yes	Yes
Other featuresidentical
Hot-swap	Yes	Yes
Connectivity technologyKnown for one	Wired	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantity	1	1
USB required	Yes	Yes

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