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BarraCuda Fast SSD 500GB vs Expansion

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BarraCuda Fast SSD 500GB
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BarraCuda Fast SSD 500GB
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Expansion
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BarraCuda Fast SSD 500GB
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    • Lighter in the hand (84 vs 140 g)
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    At a glance

    Key differences

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    Why pick theBarraCuda Fast SSD 500GB0 wins
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    Why pick theExpansion1 win
    −56 gLighter in the hand84 vs 140 g
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    Side-by-side specifications

    Design6 differences
    Weight
    140 g
    84 g
    Depth
    93.5 mm
    75 mm
    Height
    9.1 mm
    9.9 mm
    Housing material
    Aluminium
    Plastic
    Package weight
    200 g
    142 g
    Width
    79 mm
    55.5 mm
    Connectivity2 differences
    Mac operating systems supported
    Mac OS X 10.12 Sierra · Mac OS X 10.13 High Sierra · Mac OS X 10.14 Mojave
    Yes
    Windows operating systems supported
    Windows 10 · Windows 7 · Windows 8
    Yes
    General3 differences
    Capacity
    500 GB
    500 GB
    Manufacturer Sku
    STJM500400
    STLH500400
    Package depth
    147 mm
    146 mm
    Package height
    32.5 mm
    29.5 mm
    SSD capacity
    500 GB
    500 GB
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