Product comparison · 2 external hard drives

Buffalo 1.0TB DriveStation vs Buffalo 1.0TB MiniStation

16specifications compared
7differ
9identical
4known for one product only

Key differences

Bus powered
- 1.0TB DriveStation:No
- 1.0TB MiniStation:USB
Power consumption (typical)
- 1.0TB DriveStation:12 W
- 1.0TB MiniStation:2.5 W
Width
- 1.0TB DriveStation:38.7 mm
- 1.0TB MiniStation:77 mm
Depth
- 1.0TB DriveStation:189 mm
- 1.0TB MiniStation:114 mm
Height
- 1.0TB DriveStation:122.6 mm
- 1.0TB MiniStation:17 mm
Weight
- 1.0TB DriveStation:950 g
- 1.0TB MiniStation:150 g

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Comparison of 1.0TB DriveStation, 1.0TB MiniStation
20 specifications	A Buffalo 1.0TB DriveStation View product	B Buffalo 1.0TB MiniStation View product
Featuresidentical
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Plug and PlayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Power2 differ
Bus poweredDiffers	No	USB
External power adapterKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (typical)Differs	12 W	2.5 W
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	38.7 mm	77 mm
DepthDiffers	189 mm	114 mm
HeightDiffers	122.6 mm	17 mm
WeightDiffers	950 g	150 g
Other features1 differ
Power requirementsKnown for one	AC100-240V 50/60Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible operating systemsDiffers	Windows7 (32bit, 64bit), Windows Vista(32bit, 64bit), Windows XP Mac OS 10.4	Windows7 (32bit, 64bit), Windows Vista (32bit, 64bit), Windows XP, Mac OS 10.4

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