Product comparison · 2 external hard drives

Buffalo 1.0TB MiniStation vs Buffalo 3.0TB DriveStation

16specifications compared
8differ
8identical
4known for one product only

Key differences

HDD capacity
- 1.0TB MiniStation:1 TB
- 3.0TB DriveStation:3 TB
Bus powered
- 1.0TB MiniStation:USB
- 3.0TB DriveStation:No
Power consumption (typical)
- 1.0TB MiniStation:2.5 W
- 3.0TB DriveStation:12 W
Width
- 1.0TB MiniStation:77 mm
- 3.0TB DriveStation:38.7 mm
Depth
- 1.0TB MiniStation:114 mm
- 3.0TB DriveStation:189 mm
Height
- 1.0TB MiniStation:17 mm
- 3.0TB DriveStation:122.6 mm
Weight
- 1.0TB MiniStation:150 g
- 3.0TB DriveStation:950 g

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Comparison of 1.0TB MiniStation, 3.0TB DriveStation
20 specifications	A Buffalo 1.0TB MiniStation View product	B Buffalo 3.0TB DriveStation View product
Hard drive1 differ
HDD capacityDiffers	1 TB	3 TB
Featuresidentical
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Plug and PlayKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power2 differ
Bus poweredDiffers	USB	No
External power adapterKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Power consumption (typical)Differs	2.5 W	12 W
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	77 mm	38.7 mm
DepthDiffers	114 mm	189 mm
HeightDiffers	17 mm	122.6 mm
WeightDiffers	150 g	950 g
Other features1 differ
Power requirementsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AC100-240V 50/60Hz
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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