Product comparison · 2 external solid state drives

ADATA SC610 1 TB USB Type-A 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Black vs ADATA SC740 500 GB USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Black, Blue

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  • 19specifications compared
  • 13differ
  • 6identical
  • 9known for one product only

Key differences

The ADATA SC740 500 GB USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Black, Blue has 500 MB/s more read speed than the ADATA SC610 1 TB USB Type-A 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Black (1050 MB/s vs 550 MB/s). The ADATA SC740 500 GB USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Black, Blue has 500 MB/s more write speed than the ADATA SC610 1 TB USB Type-A 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Black (1000 MB/s vs 500 MB/s). The ADATA SC740 500 GB USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Black, Blue has 17 mm more width than the ADATA SC610 1 TB USB Type-A 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Black (40.5 mm vs 23.5 mm). SSD capacity: 1 TB on the ADATA SC610 1 TB USB Type-A 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Black, 500 GB on the ADATA SC740 500 GB USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Black, Blue. USB connector: USB Type-A on the ADATA SC610 1 TB USB Type-A 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Black, USB Type-C on the ADATA SC740 500 GB USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Black, Blue.

  • SSD capacity
    • SC610 1 TB USB Type-A 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Black:1 TB
    • SC740 500 GB USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Black, Blue:500 GB
  • Read speed
    • SC610 1 TB USB Type-A 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Black:550 MB/s
    • SC740 500 GB USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Black, Blue:1050 MB/s
  • Write speed
    • SC610 1 TB USB Type-A 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Black:500 MB/s
    • SC740 500 GB USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Black, Blue:1000 MB/s
  • USB connector
    • SC610 1 TB USB Type-A 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Black:USB Type-A
    • SC740 500 GB USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Black, Blue:USB Type-C
  • Product colour
    • SC610 1 TB USB Type-A 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Black:Black
    • SC740 500 GB USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Black, Blue:Black, Blue
  • Operating temperature (T-T)
    • SC610 1 TB USB Type-A 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Black:0 - 60 °C
    • SC740 500 GB USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Black, Blue:5 - 40 °C
  • Width
    • SC610 1 TB USB Type-A 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Black:23.5 mm
    • SC740 500 GB USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Black, Blue:40.5 mm
  • Depth
    • SC610 1 TB USB Type-A 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Black:67.3 mm
    • SC740 500 GB USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Black, Blue:121.8 mm

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Comparison of SC610, SC740
28 specifications
Solid state drive3 differ
SSD capacityDiffers1 TB500 GB
NVMeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Read speedDiffers550 MB/s1050 MB/s
Write speedDiffers500 MB/s1000 MB/s
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB connectorDiffersUSB Type-AUSB Type-C
USB version3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2)3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2)
Thunderbolt technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Wi-FiNoNo
Data transfer rate10 Gbit/s10 Gbit/s
Features4 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackBlack, Blue
Protection featuresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDrop resistant, Impact resistant, Shock resistant
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 10, Windows 11, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows VistaWindows 10, Windows 11
Mac operating systems supportedDiffersYesMac OS X 13.0 Ventura, Mac OS X 14.0 Sonoma
Linux operating systems supportedDiffersYesLinux Kernel 6.2, Linux Kernel 6.5
Mobile operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAndroid 13.0, Android 14.0
Housing materialKnown for onePlasticUnknown — not stated by the source
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneCE, EAC, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), KCC, RoHS, UKCAUnknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Hardware encryptionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Password protectionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Poweridentical
Operating voltage5 V5 V
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs0 - 60 °C5 - 40 °C
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers23.5 mm40.5 mm
DepthDiffers67.3 mm121.8 mm
HeightDiffers10.2 mm22.3 mm
WeightDiffers13 g40 g
Packaging dataidentical
Package typeBoxBox
Packaging contentidentical
Quick start guideYesYes
Other featuresidentical
Warranty periodKnown for one5 year(s)Unknown — not stated by the source

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