Product comparison · 2 external hard drives

Seagate GoFlex Desk Mac 3TB 3.5" FireWire 800 / USB 2.0 vs Seagate GoFlex Slim 500GB 2.5" USB 3.0

Key differences

HDD capacity
- GoFlex Desk Mac 3TB 3.5" FireWire 800 / USB 2.0:3 TB
- GoFlex Slim 500GB 2.5" USB 3.0:500 GB
HDD size
- GoFlex Desk Mac 3TB 3.5" FireWire 800 / USB 2.0:3.5"
- GoFlex Slim 500GB 2.5" USB 3.0:2.5"
Maximum data transfer rate
- GoFlex Desk Mac 3TB 3.5" FireWire 800 / USB 2.0:800 Mbit/s
- GoFlex Slim 500GB 2.5" USB 3.0:5000 Mbit/s
USB connector
- GoFlex Desk Mac 3TB 3.5" FireWire 800 / USB 2.0:USB
- GoFlex Slim 500GB 2.5" USB 3.0:Micro-USB B
USB version
- GoFlex Desk Mac 3TB 3.5" FireWire 800 / USB 2.0:2.0
- GoFlex Slim 500GB 2.5" USB 3.0:3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)
USB data transfer rates
- GoFlex Desk Mac 3TB 3.5" FireWire 800 / USB 2.0:12,480 Mbit/s
- GoFlex Slim 500GB 2.5" USB 3.0:480,5000 Mbit/s
Width
- GoFlex Desk Mac 3TB 3.5" FireWire 800 / USB 2.0:44 mm
- GoFlex Slim 500GB 2.5" USB 3.0:124 mm
Depth
- GoFlex Desk Mac 3TB 3.5" FireWire 800 / USB 2.0:124 mm
- GoFlex Slim 500GB 2.5" USB 3.0:78 mm

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Comparison of GoFlex Desk Mac 3TB 3.5" FireWire 800 / USB 2.0, GoFlex Slim 500GB 2.5" USB 3.0
33 specifications	A Seagate GoFlex Desk Mac 3TB 3.5" FireWire 800 / USB 2.0 View product	B Seagate GoFlex Slim 500GB 2.5" USB 3.0 View product
Hard drive2 differ
HDD capacityDiffers	3 TB	500 GB
HDD sizeDiffers	3.5"	2.5"
HDD speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7200 RPM
Ports & interfaces4 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers	800 Mbit/s	5000 Mbit/s
USB connectorDiffers	USB	Micro-USB B
USB versionDiffers	2.0	3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)
USB data transfer ratesDiffers	12,480 Mbit/s	480,5000 Mbit/s
FireWire 400Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
FireWire 800Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Featuresidentical
Product colourKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Black
Poweridentical
External power adapterKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers	44 mm	124 mm
DepthDiffers	124 mm	78 mm
HeightDiffers	158 mm	9 mm
WeightKnown for one	1.08 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging data1 differ
Cables includedDiffers	FireWire, USB	USB
Other featuresidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jackKnown 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
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1

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