Product comparison · 2 external hard drives

Seagate FreeAgent GoFlex 500GB vs Seagate FreeAgent GoFlex Desk 2TB

Key differences

HDD capacity
- FreeAgent GoFlex 500GB:500 GB
- FreeAgent GoFlex Desk 2TB:2 TB
Bus powered
- FreeAgent GoFlex 500GB:USB
- FreeAgent GoFlex Desk 2TB:No
Width
- FreeAgent GoFlex 500GB:83 mm
- FreeAgent GoFlex Desk 2TB:124 mm
Depth
- FreeAgent GoFlex 500GB:15 mm
- FreeAgent GoFlex Desk 2TB:44 mm
Height
- FreeAgent GoFlex 500GB:110 mm
- FreeAgent GoFlex Desk 2TB:158 mm
Weight
- FreeAgent GoFlex 500GB:150 g
- FreeAgent GoFlex Desk 2TB:1.08 kg
Weight (imperial)
- FreeAgent GoFlex 500GB:0.15 kg (0.33 lbs)
- FreeAgent GoFlex Desk 2TB:1.08 kg (2.38 lbs)

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Comparison of FreeAgent GoFlex 500GB, FreeAgent GoFlex Desk 2TB
24 specifications	A Seagate FreeAgent GoFlex 500GB View product	B Seagate FreeAgent GoFlex Desk 2TB View product
Hard drive1 differ
HDD capacityDiffers	500 GB	2 TB
Type	HDD	HDD
File format systemKnown for one	NTFS	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.5"
Ports & interfacesidentical
Maximum data transfer rate	480 Mbit/s	480 Mbit/s
USB connector	USB	USB
USB version	2.0	2.0
Card reader integratedKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Featuresidentical
Product colour	Black	Black
Plug and Play	Yes	Yes
Windows operating systems supported	Yes	Yes
Mac operating systems supported	Yes	Yes
Power1 differ
Bus poweredDiffers	USB	No
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	83 mm	124 mm
DepthDiffers	15 mm	44 mm
HeightDiffers	110 mm	158 mm
WeightDiffers	150 g	1.08 kg
Packaging dataidentical
User guide	Yes	Yes
Other features2 differ
Integrated USB cable	No	No
USB 2.0 ports quantity	1	1
USB required	Yes	Yes
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP (32-bit & 64-bit) Mac OS X 10.4.6 Tiger +, 10.5 Leopard, 10.6 Snow Leopard	Unknown — not stated by the source
Dimensions (W x D x H) (imperial)Differs	83.1 x 15 x 110 mm (3.27 x 0.59 x 4.33")	124 x 43.9 x 158 mm (4.88 x 1.73 x 6.22")
Weight (imperial)Differs	0.15 kg (0.33 lbs)	1.08 kg (2.38 lbs)

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