Product comparison · 2 external hard drives

Seagate Expansion Desktop, 5TB vs Seagate STDT5000100 external hard drive

14specifications compared
4differ
10identical
13known for one product only

Key differences

USB connector
- Expansion Desktop, 5TB:USB Type-A
- STDT5000100 external hard drive:Micro-USB B
Width
- Expansion Desktop, 5TB:118 mm
- STDT5000100 external hard drive:118.1 mm
Depth
- Expansion Desktop, 5TB:179.5 mm
- STDT5000100 external hard drive:179.4 mm
Weight
- Expansion Desktop, 5TB:940 g
- STDT5000100 external hard drive:860 g

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Comparison of Expansion Desktop, 5TB, STDT5000100
27 specifications	A Seagate Expansion Desktop, 5TB View product	B Seagate STDT5000100 external hard drive Model STDT5000100 View product
Hard driveidentical
HDD capacity	5 TB	5 TB
Type	HDD	HDD
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB connectorDiffers	USB Type-A	Micro-USB B
USB version	3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)	3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)
Maximum data transfer rateKnown for one	5000 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Featuresidentical
Product colour	Black	Black
Plug and PlayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Securityidentical
Fingerprint reader	No	No
Poweridentical
Bus powered	No	No
External power adapterKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers	118 mm	118.1 mm
DepthDiffers	179.5 mm	179.4 mm
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	41.5 mm
WeightDiffers	940 g	860 g
Packaging dataidentical
Cables included	USB	USB
User guide	Yes	Yes
Warranty card	Yes	Yes
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Backup Plus Desktop
Package widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	218 mm
Package depthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	212 mm
Package heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	68 mm
Package weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.25 kg
Other featuresidentical
CompatibilityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Mac/PC
Connectivity technology	Wired	Wired

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