Product comparison · 2 external hard drives

Seagate GoFlex Pro for Mac 500GB FireWire 800 / USB 2.0 vs Seagate GoFlex Slim 500GB 2.5" USB 3.0

Key differences

Maximum data transfer rate
- GoFlex Pro for Mac 500GB FireWire 800 / USB 2.0:800 Mbit/s
- GoFlex Slim 500GB 2.5" USB 3.0:5000 Mbit/s
USB connector
- GoFlex Pro for Mac 500GB FireWire 800 / USB 2.0:USB
- GoFlex Slim 500GB 2.5" USB 3.0:Micro-USB B
USB version
- GoFlex Pro for Mac 500GB 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 Pro for Mac 500GB FireWire 800 / USB 2.0:12,480 Mbit/s
- GoFlex Slim 500GB 2.5" USB 3.0:480,5000 Mbit/s
Product colour
- GoFlex Pro for Mac 500GB FireWire 800 / USB 2.0:Silver
- GoFlex Slim 500GB 2.5" USB 3.0:Black
Width
- GoFlex Pro for Mac 500GB FireWire 800 / USB 2.0:82 mm
- GoFlex Slim 500GB 2.5" USB 3.0:124 mm
Depth
- GoFlex Pro for Mac 500GB FireWire 800 / USB 2.0:14 mm
- GoFlex Slim 500GB 2.5" USB 3.0:78 mm
Height
- GoFlex Pro for Mac 500GB FireWire 800 / USB 2.0:112 mm
- GoFlex Slim 500GB 2.5" USB 3.0:9 mm

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Comparison of GoFlex Pro for Mac 500GB FireWire 800 / USB 2.0, GoFlex Slim 500GB 2.5" USB 3.0
29 specifications	A Seagate GoFlex Pro for Mac 500GB FireWire 800 / USB 2.0 View product	B Seagate GoFlex Slim 500GB 2.5" USB 3.0 View product
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 800Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Features1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Silver	Black
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers	82 mm	124 mm
DepthDiffers	14 mm	78 mm
HeightDiffers	112 mm	9 mm
WeightKnown for one	160 g	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging dataidentical
Cables includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	USB
Other featuresidentical
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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