Product comparison · 2 external hard drives

Verbatim 250GB FireWire HDD 2.5" vs Verbatim 500GB Portable HDD

Key differences

HDD capacity
- 250GB FireWire HDD 2.5":250 GB
- 500GB Portable HDD:500 GB
Dimensions (WxDxH)
- 250GB FireWire HDD 2.5":84 x 129 x 18 mm
- 500GB Portable HDD:135 x 85 x 25 mm

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Comparison of 250GB FireWire HDD 2.5", 500GB Portable HDD
23 specifications	A Verbatim 250GB FireWire HDD 2.5"View product	B Verbatim 500GB Portable HDD View product
Hard drive1 differ
HDD capacityDiffers	250 GB	500 GB
HDD speed	5400 RPM	5400 RPM
HDD size	2.5"	2.5"
Type	HDD	HDD
Storage drive buffer sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8 MB
Ports & interfacesidentical
Maximum data transfer rate	480 Mbit/s	480 Mbit/s
USB connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	USB
USB versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.0
FireWire 400Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Card reader integratedKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Featuresidentical
Product colourKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Gold
Plug and PlayKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
Bus powered	USB	USB
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	170 g
Other features2 differ
Internal	No	No
Mac compatibility	Yes	Yes
Quick start guideKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
USB 2.0 ports quantity	1	1
USB cableKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	USB
Compatible operating systemsDiffers	Win 98SE, XP, 2000, ME, Vista Mac OS X 8.6, 9.x, 10.1	Windows 2000/XP/Vista Mac OS 9.x/10.1 +
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	84 x 129 x 18 mm	135 x 85 x 25 mm
Integrated USB cableKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Interface typeKnown for one	Firewire	Unknown — not stated by the source

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