Seagate Slim 500GB vs Seagate Slim Mac 500GB

Comparison of Slim 500GB, Slim Mac 500GB

36 specifications	A Seagate Slim 500GBView product	B Seagate Slim Mac 500GBView product
Hard driveidentical
HDD capacity	500 GB	500 GB
HDD size	2.5"	2.5"
Type	HDD	HDD
File format systemKnown for one	NTFS	—Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage drive buffer sizeKnown for one	—Unknown — not stated by the source	8 MB
Ports & interfacesidentical
Maximum data transfer rate	5000 Mbit/s	5000 Mbit/s
USB connector	Micro-USB B	Micro-USB B
USB version	3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)	3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)
USB data transfer rates	5000 Mbit/s	5000 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi	No	No
Card reader integrated	No	No
Features1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black	Black, Silver
Plug and Play	Yes	Yes
Windows operating systems supported	Yes	Yes
Mac operating systems supported	Yes	Yes
Housing materialKnown for one	—Unknown — not stated by the source	Metal
Securityidentical
Fingerprint reader	No	No
Poweridentical
Bus powered	USB	USB
Bus power	5 V	5 V
External power adapterKnown for one	No	—Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Width	76 mm	76 mm
Depth	113.5 mm	113.5 mm
Height	9.6 mm	9.6 mm
Weight	150 g	150 g
Packaging dataidentical
Cables included	USB	USB
User guide	Yes	Yes
Bundled software	Seagate Dashboard	Seagate Dashboard
Package widthKnown for one	142 mm	—Unknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one	31 mm	—Unknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one	103 mm	—Unknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one	240 g	—Unknown — not stated by the source
Other features1 differ
Connectivity technology	Wired	Wired
Compatible operating systemsDiffers	Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP SP3 (32-bit and 64-bit)/Mac OS X 10.6	Mac OS X 10.6, higher or Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP SP3 (32-bit and 64-bit)
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	—Unknown — not stated by the source	5 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	—Unknown — not stated by the source	-20 - 65 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	—Unknown — not stated by the source	20 - 80%

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