Product comparison · 2 external hard drives

Buffalo 1TB DriveStation USB 3.0 1GB DRAM vs Buffalo Media Hard Drive USB3.0 1.0TB

22specifications compared
9differ
13identical
13known for one product only

Key differences

USB connector
- 1TB DriveStation USB 3.0 1GB DRAM:USB Type-A
- Media Hard Drive USB3.0 1.0TB:USB
AC adapter input voltage
- 1TB DriveStation USB 3.0 1GB DRAM:100-220 V
- Media Hard Drive USB3.0 1.0TB:100-240 V
Width
- 1TB DriveStation USB 3.0 1GB DRAM:45 mm
- Media Hard Drive USB3.0 1.0TB:120 mm
Depth
- 1TB DriveStation USB 3.0 1GB DRAM:202 mm
- Media Hard Drive USB3.0 1.0TB:40 mm
Height
- 1TB DriveStation USB 3.0 1GB DRAM:126 mm
- Media Hard Drive USB3.0 1.0TB:200 mm
Weight
- 1TB DriveStation USB 3.0 1GB DRAM:1 kg
- Media Hard Drive USB3.0 1.0TB:1.4 kg
Cables included
- 1TB DriveStation USB 3.0 1GB DRAM:USB
- Media Hard Drive USB3.0 1.0TB:AC

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Comparison of 1TB DriveStation USB 3.0 1GB DRAM, Media Hard Drive USB3.0 1.0TB
35 specifications	A Buffalo 1TB DriveStation USB 3.0 1GB DRAM View product	B Buffalo Media Hard Drive USB3.0 1.0TB View product
Hard driveidentical
HDD capacity	1 TB	1 TB
Type	HDD	HDD
Storage drive buffer sizeKnown for one	1024 MB	Unknown — not stated by the source
InterfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Serial ATA III
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Maximum data transfer rate	5000 Mbit/s	5000 Mbit/s
USB connectorDiffers	USB Type-A	USB
USB version	3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)	3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)
USB data transfer rates	480,5000 Mbit/s	480,5000 Mbit/s
Features2 differ
Product colour	Black	Black
Plug and PlayKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Windows operating systems supportedDiffers	Yes	Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Professional x64, Windows 7 Starter, Windows 7 Starter x64, Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows 7 Ultimate x64, Windows 8, Windows 8 Enterprise, Windows 8 Enterprise x64, Win
Mac operating systems supportedDiffers	Yes	Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard, Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard, Mac OS X 10.7 Lion, Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Power1 differ
Bus powered	No	No
External power adapter	Yes	Yes
AC adapter input voltageDiffers	100-220 V	100-240 V
AC adapter frequency	50 - 60 Hz	50 - 60 Hz
Power consumption (typical)	18 W	18 W
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)	5 - 35 °C	5 - 35 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	20 - 80%	20 - 80%
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	45 mm	120 mm
DepthDiffers	202 mm	40 mm
HeightDiffers	126 mm	200 mm
WeightDiffers	1 kg	1.4 kg
Packaging data1 differ
Cables includedDiffers	USB	AC
User guideKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Warranty cardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	180 mm
Package depthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	180 mm
Package heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	80 mm
Package weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.3 kg
Other featuresidentical
Connectivity technology	Wired	Wired

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