Product comparison · 2 external hard drives

Seagate FreeAgent XTreme 500 GB - FireWire / Hi-Speed USB / eSATA-300, Black vs Seagate FreeAgt Desk 500GB

11specifications compared
3differ
8identical
15known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- FreeAgent XTreme 500 GB - FireWire / Hi-Speed USB / eSATA-300, Black:Black
- FreeAgt Desk 500GB:Silver
Weight
- FreeAgent XTreme 500 GB - FireWire / Hi-Speed USB / eSATA-300, Black:1.39 kg
- FreeAgt Desk 500GB:1 kg

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Comparison of FreeAgent XTreme 500 GB - FireWire / Hi-Speed USB / eSATA-300, Black, FreeAgt Desk 500GB
26 specifications	A Seagate FreeAgent XTreme 500 GB - FireWire / Hi-Speed USB / eSATA-300, Black View product	B Seagate FreeAgt Desk 500GB View product
Hard driveidentical
HDD capacity	500 GB	500 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 rate	480 Mbit/s	480 Mbit/s
eSATAKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
FireWire 400Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Features1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black	Silver
Plug and PlayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Poweridentical
External power adapterKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers	1.39 kg	1 kg
Other features1 differ
Data transfer rateKnown for one	3 Gbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal	No	No
Minimum system requirementsKnown for one	eSATA	Unknown — not stated by the source
Quick start guideKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 2.0 ports quantity	1	1
USB cableKnown for one	USB	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB required	Yes	Yes
Compatible operating systemsDiffers	- Windows Vista Home Basic, Home Premium, Ulti mate, or Business Service Pack-1 - Windows XP Home, Professional, Media Center Edition Service Pack-2	Windows Vista Home Basic, Home Premium, Ultimate, Business SP 1, XP Home, Professional, Media Center SP 2
Dimensions (WxDxH)	33.7 x 172 x 175 mm	33.7 x 172 x 175 mm
FireWire cableKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mac compatibilityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Package dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	152.4 x 224.4 x 206.4 mm
Packaging dataidentical
Package weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.72 kg
Logistics dataidentical
Pallet gross weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	246.8 kg
Pallet dimensions (W x D x H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1016 x 1219.2 x 1028.7 mm

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