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500GB Backup Plus Slim

Seagate Archive HDD 500GB Backup Plus Slim, 500 GB, 2.5", 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1), Black, Silver

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Key specs
Capacity
500 GB
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Body
Weight
5.3 oz (150 g)
Colors
Black, Silver
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Weight5.3 oz (150 g)
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Type
HDD
Bus powered
No
Usb Version
3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)
Capacity
500 GB
Fingerprint
No
HDD capacity
500 GB
Manufacturer Sku
STDS500900
Maximum data transfer rate
5000 Mbit/s
Colors
Black, Silver
Connectivity technology
Wired
HDD size
2.5"
User guide
Yes
Cables included
USB
Package weight
228 g
Package height
32.5 mm
Package depth
145 mm
Package width
104.5 mm
Warranty card
Yes
Height
9.6 mm
Depth
113.5 mm
Width
76 mm
USB connector
Micro-USB B
USB data transfer rates
480,5000 Mbit/s
Mac operating systems supported
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
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