Product comparison · 2 external hard drives

Seagate FreeAgent Desktop 500-GB vs Seagate FreeAgent Pro 320 GB, USB 2.0/eSATA

Key differences

HDD capacity
- FreeAgent Desktop 500-GB:500 GB
- FreeAgent Pro 320 GB, USB 2.0/eSATA:320 GB
Dimensions (WxDxH)
- FreeAgent Desktop 500-GB:40 x 162 x 190 mm
- FreeAgent Pro 320 GB, USB 2.0/eSATA:160 x 35.5 x 190.5 mm

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Comparison of FreeAgent Desktop 500-GB, FreeAgent Pro 320 GB, USB 2.0/eSATA
20 specifications	A Seagate FreeAgent Desktop 500-GB View product	B Seagate FreeAgent Pro 320 GB, USB 2.0/eSATA View product
Hard drive1 differ
HDD capacityDiffers	500 GB	320 GB
HDD speed	7200 RPM	7200 RPM
Type	HDD	HDD
Ports & interfacesidentical
Maximum data transfer rate	480 Mbit/s	480 Mbit/s
USB connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	USB
USB versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.0
eSATAKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Poweridentical
External power adapterKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Other features2 differ
Data transfer rateKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3 Gbit/s
Internal	No	No
Mac compatibility	Yes	Yes
Quick start guide	Yes	Yes
USB 2.0 ports quantity	1	1
USB cable	USB	USB
Compatible operating systemsDiffers	Windows Vista, XP Home/ Professional Edition, Windows 2000 OS X 10.3.9+ OS X 10.4.6+	Windows Vista, Windows XP Home, or Professional Edition, or Windows 2000 Pro, OS X 10.3.9
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	40 x 162 x 190 mm	160 x 35.5 x 190.5 mm
Package dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	254 x 127 x 254 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one	1560 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Featuresidentical
Product colourKnown for one	Black	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WeightKnown for one	900 g	Unknown — not stated by the source

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