Product comparison · 2 external hard drives

Seagate GoFlex Desk for Mac 2TB vs Seagate GoFlex Slim 500GB 2.5" USB 3.0

16specifications compared
8differ
8identical
16known for one product only

Key differences

HDD capacity
- GoFlex Desk for Mac 2TB:2 TB
- GoFlex Slim 500GB 2.5" USB 3.0:500 GB
HDD size
- GoFlex Desk for Mac 2TB:3.5"
- GoFlex Slim 500GB 2.5" USB 3.0:2.5"
Maximum data transfer rate
- GoFlex Desk for Mac 2TB:800 Mbit/s
- GoFlex Slim 500GB 2.5" USB 3.0:5000 Mbit/s
USB data transfer rates
- GoFlex Desk for Mac 2TB:480 Mbit/s
- GoFlex Slim 500GB 2.5" USB 3.0:480,5000 Mbit/s
Width
- GoFlex Desk for Mac 2TB:158 mm
- GoFlex Slim 500GB 2.5" USB 3.0:124 mm
Depth
- GoFlex Desk for Mac 2TB:124 mm
- GoFlex Slim 500GB 2.5" USB 3.0:78 mm
Height
- GoFlex Desk for Mac 2TB:44 mm
- GoFlex Slim 500GB 2.5" USB 3.0:9 mm
Cables included
- GoFlex Desk for Mac 2TB:FireWire, USB
- GoFlex Slim 500GB 2.5" USB 3.0:USB

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Comparison of GoFlex Desk for Mac 2TB, GoFlex Slim 500GB 2.5" USB 3.0
32 specifications	A Seagate GoFlex Desk for Mac 2TB View product	B Seagate GoFlex Slim 500GB 2.5" USB 3.0 View product
Hard drive2 differ
HDD capacityDiffers	2 TB	500 GB
HDD speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7200 RPM
HDD sizeDiffers	3.5"	2.5"
Type	HDD	HDD
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers	800 Mbit/s	5000 Mbit/s
USB connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Micro-USB B
USB versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)
USB data transfer ratesDiffers	480 Mbit/s	480,5000 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi	No	No
Ethernet LAN	No	No
FireWire 400Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
FireWire 800Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Featuresidentical
Product colour	Black	Black
Plug and Play	Yes	Yes
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Mac operating systems supported	Yes	Yes
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Poweridentical
Bus powered	No	No
External power adapterKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers	158 mm	124 mm
DepthDiffers	124 mm	78 mm
HeightDiffers	44 mm	9 mm
WeightKnown for one	1.08 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging data1 differ
Cables includedDiffers	FireWire, USB	USB
User guideKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Other featuresidentical
Hot-swapKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
USB required	Yes	Yes
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
FireWire requiredKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source

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