Product comparison · 2 external hard drives

Verbatim 500GB Store 'n' Go USB 3.0 + 8GB PinStripe USB vs Verbatim Store 'n' Go 500 GB

12specifications compared
8differ
4identical
8known for one product only

Key differences

USB connector
- 500GB Store 'n' Go USB 3.0 + 8GB PinStripe USB:Micro-USB B
- Store 'n' Go 500 GB:USB
USB version
- 500GB Store 'n' Go USB 3.0 + 8GB PinStripe USB:3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)
- Store 'n' Go 500 GB:2.0
Product colour
- 500GB Store 'n' Go USB 3.0 + 8GB PinStripe USB:Black
- Store 'n' Go 500 GB:Red
Width
- 500GB Store 'n' Go USB 3.0 + 8GB PinStripe USB:121 mm
- Store 'n' Go 500 GB:80 mm
Depth
- 500GB Store 'n' Go USB 3.0 + 8GB PinStripe USB:80 mm
- Store 'n' Go 500 GB:15 mm
Height
- 500GB Store 'n' Go USB 3.0 + 8GB PinStripe USB:15 mm
- Store 'n' Go 500 GB:121 mm

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Comparison of 500GB Store 'n' Go USB 3.0 + 8GB PinStripe USB, Store 'n' Go 500 GB
20 specifications	A Verbatim 500GB Store 'n' Go USB 3.0 + 8GB PinStripe USB View product	B Verbatim Store 'n' Go 500 GB View product
Hard driveidentical
HDD capacity	500 GB	500 GB
HDD speed	5400 RPM	5400 RPM
HDD sizeKnown for one	2.5"	Unknown — not stated by the source
Type	HDD	HDD
Storage drive buffer size	8 MB	8 MB
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Maximum data transfer rateKnown for one	5000 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB connectorDiffers	Micro-USB B	USB
USB versionDiffers	3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)	2.0
USB data transfer ratesKnown for one	5000 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Features3 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black	Red
Windows operating systems supportedDiffers	Windows 2000, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Starter, Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows 8, Windows 8 Enterprise, Windows 8 Pro, Windows Vista Business, Windows Vista Enterprise, Windows Vista Home Basic, Windows Vista Home Premium, Windows Vista Ultimate, W	Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Professional x64, Windows 7 Starter, Windows 7 Starter x64, Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows 7 Ultimate x64, Windows 8, Windows 8 Enterprise, Windows 8 Enterprise x64, Win
Mac operating systems supportedDiffers	Mac OS X 10.1 Puma, Mac OS X 10.2 Jaguar, Mac OS X 10.3 Panther, Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger, Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard, Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard, Mac OS X 10.7 Lion, Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion, Mac OS X 10.9 Mavericks	Mac OS X 10.1 Puma, Mac OS X 10.2 Jaguar, Mac OS X 10.3 Panther, Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger, Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard, Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard, Mac OS X 10.7 Lion, Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
Bus poweredKnown for one	USB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers	121 mm	80 mm
DepthDiffers	80 mm	15 mm
HeightDiffers	15 mm	121 mm
WeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	184 g
Other featuresidentical
Connectivity technologyKnown for one	Wired	Unknown — not stated by the source

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