Product comparison · 2 external hard drives

Seagate FreeAgent GoFlex Desk 1TB, USB3.0 vs Seagate GoFlex external hard drive

14specifications compared
11differ
3identical
11known for one product only

Key differences

HDD capacity
- FreeAgent GoFlex Desk 1TB, USB3.0:1 TB
- GoFlex external hard drive:500 GB
HDD speed
- FreeAgent GoFlex Desk 1TB, USB3.0:5900 RPM
- GoFlex external hard drive:7200 RPM
USB connector
- FreeAgent GoFlex Desk 1TB, USB3.0:USB Type-A
- GoFlex external hard drive:USB
USB version
- FreeAgent GoFlex Desk 1TB, USB3.0:3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)
- GoFlex external hard drive:2.0
USB data transfer rates
- FreeAgent GoFlex Desk 1TB, USB3.0:480,5000 Mbit/s
- GoFlex external hard drive:480 Mbit/s
Bus powered
- FreeAgent GoFlex Desk 1TB, USB3.0:No
- GoFlex external hard drive:USB
Width
- FreeAgent GoFlex Desk 1TB, USB3.0:124 mm
- GoFlex external hard drive:83 mm
Depth
- FreeAgent GoFlex Desk 1TB, USB3.0:158 mm
- GoFlex external hard drive:111 mm

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Comparison of FreeAgent GoFlex Desk 1TB, USB3.0, GoFlex
25 specifications	A Seagate FreeAgent GoFlex Desk 1TB, USB3.0 View product	B Seagate GoFlex external hard drive Model GoFlex View product
Hard drive2 differ
HDD capacityDiffers	1 TB	500 GB
HDD speedDiffers	5900 RPM	7200 RPM
Type	HDD	HDD
File format systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	NTFS
Ports & interfaces3 differ
Maximum data transfer rateKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	480 Mbit/s
USB connectorDiffers	USB Type-A	USB
USB versionDiffers	3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)	2.0
USB data transfer ratesDiffers	480,5000 Mbit/s	480 Mbit/s
FireWire 800Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Features1 differ
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
Mac operating systems supportedDiffers	Yes	Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard, Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard, Mac OS X 10.7 Lion
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Bus poweredDiffers	No	USB
External power adapterKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	124 mm	83 mm
DepthDiffers	158 mm	111 mm
HeightDiffers	44 mm	14 mm
WeightDiffers	1.08 kg	150 g
Packaging dataidentical
Cables included	USB	USB
Other featuresidentical
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
USB requiredKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
DC-in jackKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source

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