Product comparison · 2 external hard drives

Buffalo 2TB DriveStation USB 3.0 1GB DRAM vs HP p2100 1TB

17specifications compared
4differ
13identical
15known for one product only

Key differences

HDD capacity
- 2TB DriveStation USB 3.0 1GB DRAM:2 TB
- p2100 1TB:1 TB
Product colour
- 2TB DriveStation USB 3.0 1GB DRAM:Black
- p2100 1TB:Silver
Bus powered
- 2TB DriveStation USB 3.0 1GB DRAM:No
- p2100 1TB:USB
External power adapter
- 2TB DriveStation USB 3.0 1GB DRAM:Yes
- p2100 1TB:No

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Comparison of 2TB DriveStation USB 3.0 1GB DRAM, p2100 1TB
32 specifications	A Buffalo 2TB DriveStation USB 3.0 1GB DRAM View product	B HP p2100 1TB View product
Hard drive1 differ
HDD capacityDiffers	2 TB	1 TB
Type	HDD	HDD
Storage drive buffer sizeKnown for one	1024 MB	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.5"
Ports & interfacesidentical
Maximum data transfer rate	5000 Mbit/s	5000 Mbit/s
USB connector	USB Type-A	USB Type-A
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
Features1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black	Silver
Plug and Play	Yes	Yes
LED indicators	Yes	Yes
Windows operating systems supported	Yes	Yes
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Linux operating systems supported	Yes	Yes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Power2 differ
Bus poweredDiffers	No	USB
External power adapterDiffers	Yes	No
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one	100-220 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter frequencyKnown for one	50 - 60 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	18 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	5 - 35 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	20 - 80%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for one	45 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one	202 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one	126 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
WeightKnown for one	1 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging dataidentical
Cables included	USB	USB
User guide	Yes	Yes
Warranty card	Yes	Yes
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HP SimpleSave
Other featuresidentical
Connectivity technology	Wired	Wired

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