Product comparison · 2 external hard drives

Seagate FreeAgent Desktop 500-GB vs Seagate FreeAgent™ Desktop 250-GB USB 2.0

Key differences

HDD capacity
- FreeAgent Desktop 500-GB:500 GB
- FreeAgent™ Desktop 250-GB USB 2.0:250 GB
Package dimensions (WxDxH)
- FreeAgent Desktop 500-GB:254 x 127 x 254 mm
- FreeAgent™ Desktop 250-GB USB 2.0:254 x 254 x 127 mm
Dimensions (WxDxH)
- FreeAgent Desktop 500-GB:40 x 162 x 190 mm
- FreeAgent™ Desktop 250-GB USB 2.0:190 x 40 x 162 mm

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Comparison of FreeAgent Desktop 500-GB, FreeAgent™ Desktop 250-GB USB 2.0
20 specifications	A Seagate FreeAgent Desktop 500-GB View product	B Seagate FreeAgent™ Desktop 250-GB USB 2.0 View product
Hard drive1 differ
HDD capacityDiffers	500 GB	250 GB
HDD speed	7200 RPM	7200 RPM
Type	HDD	HDD
HDD sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.5"
Ports & interfacesidentical
Maximum data transfer rateKnown for one	480 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
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Weight	900 g	900 g
Other features3 differ
Internal	No	No
Mac compatibility	Yes	Yes
Package dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	254 x 127 x 254 mm	254 x 254 x 127 mm
Package weightKnown for one	1560 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Quick start guideKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB cableKnown for one	USB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible operating systemsDiffers	Windows Vista, XP Home/ Professional Edition, Windows 2000 OS X 10.3.9+ OS X 10.4.6+	Windows Vista, XP Home/Professional Edition OS X 10.3.9/OS X 10.4.6
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	40 x 162 x 190 mm	190 x 40 x 162 mm
Minimum processorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel Core Duo/Core Solo
Dimensions (W x D x H) (imperial)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	190.5 x 40.6 x 162.6 mm (7.5 x 1.6 x 6.4")
Poweridentical
Bus poweredKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	USB

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