Product comparison · 2 external hard drives

Verbatim 250GB FireWire vs Verbatim USB 2.0 External Hard Drive

11specifications compared
3differ
8identical
8known for one product only

Key differences

Maximum data transfer rate
- 250GB FireWire:400 Mbit/s
- USB 2.0 External Hard Drive:480 Mbit/s
Minimum system requirements
- 250GB FireWire:6-pin FireWire
- USB 2.0 External Hard Drive:USB 2.0/1.1

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Comparison of 250GB FireWire, USB 2.0 External Hard Drive
19 specifications	A Verbatim 250GB FireWire View product	B Verbatim USB 2.0 External Hard Drive View product
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers	400 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
Poweridentical
Bus poweredKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	USB
Other features2 differ
Mac compatibilityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Minimum system requirementsDiffers	6-pin FireWire	USB 2.0/1.1
Power requirementsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5VDC
Supported data transfer ratesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	USBUSB 2.0: 480 Mb/s, USB 1.1: 12 Mb/s
Compatible operating systemsDiffers	Windows 2000, XP, Vista, Mac OS 8.6 – 9x, Mac OS X 10.1	Windows 2000, XP, Vista, Mac OS 9x, Mac OS X 10.1
FireWire requiredKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networking featuresKnown for one	FireWire	Unknown — not stated by the source

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