Product comparison · 2 external hard drives

Seagate FreeAgent Desktop 1TB vs Seagate FreeAgent XTreme 1TB

17specifications compared
3differ
14identical
8known for one product only

Key differences

Maximum data transfer rate
- FreeAgent Desktop 1TB:480 Mbit/s
- FreeAgent XTreme 1TB:3000 Mbit/s
Product colour
- FreeAgent Desktop 1TB:Silver
- FreeAgent XTreme 1TB:Black
Weight
- FreeAgent Desktop 1TB:1 kg
- FreeAgent XTreme 1TB:1.39 kg

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Comparison of FreeAgent Desktop 1TB, FreeAgent XTreme 1TB
25 specifications	A Seagate FreeAgent Desktop 1TB View product	B Seagate FreeAgent XTreme 1TB View product
Hard driveidentical
HDD capacity	1 TB	1 TB
HDD speed	7200 RPM	7200 RPM
HDD size	3.5"	3.5"
Type	HDD	HDD
Storage drive buffer sizeKnown for one	32 MB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers	480 Mbit/s	3000 Mbit/s
eSATAKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
FireWire 400Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Features1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Silver	Black
Plug and Play	Yes	Yes
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WidthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	33.7 mm
DepthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	172 mm
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	175 mm
WeightDiffers	1 kg	1.39 kg
Packaging dataidentical
Package weight	1.72 kg	1.72 kg
Logistics dataidentical
Pallet gross weight	246.8 kg	246.8 kg
Pallet dimensions (W x D x H)	1016 x 1219.2 x 1028.7 mm	1016 x 1219.2 x 1028.7 mm
Other featuresidentical
FireWire requiredKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Internal	No	No
Mac compatibility	No	No
Package dimensions (WxDxH)	152.4 x 224.4 x 206.4 mm	152.4 x 224.4 x 206.4 mm
USB 2.0 ports quantity	1	1
USB required	Yes	Yes
Compatible operating systems	Windows Vista Home Basic, Home Premium, Ultimate, Business SP 1, XP Home, Professional, Media Center SP 2	Windows Vista Home Basic, Home Premium, Ultimate, Business SP 1, XP Home, Professional, Media Center SP 2
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	33.7 x 172 x 175 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source

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