Buffalo 2TB DriveStation Velocity vs Buffalo 3TB DriveStation Velocity

Comparison of 2TB DriveStation Velocity, 3TB DriveStation Velocity

32 specifications	A Buffalo 2TB DriveStation VelocityView product	B Buffalo 3TB DriveStation VelocityView product
Hard drive1 differ
HDD capacityDiffers	2 TB	3 TB
HDD speed	7200 RPM	7200 RPM
HDD size	3.5"	3.5"
Interface	Serial ATA	Serial ATA
Type	HDD	HDD
Ports & interfacesidentical
Maximum data transfer rate	5000 Mbit/s	5000 Mbit/s
USB connectorKnown for one	USB	—Unknown — not stated by the source
USB versionKnown for one	3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)	—Unknown — not stated by the source
USB data transfer rates	480,5000 Mbit/s	480,5000 Mbit/s
Thunderbolt technologyKnown for one	No	—Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-FiKnown for one	No	—Unknown — not stated by the source
Featuresidentical
Product colour	Black	Black
Plug and PlayKnown for one	Yes	—Unknown — not stated by the source
LED indicators	Yes	Yes
Windows operating systems supported	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 Vista Business, Windows Vista Business x64, Windows Vista Home Basic, Windows Vista Home Basic x64, Wi	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 Vista Business, Windows Vista Business x64, Windows Vista Home Basic, Windows Vista Home Basic x64, Wi
Mac operating systems supported	Mac OS X 10.0 Cheetah, Mac OS X 10.1 Puma, Mac OS X 10.2 Jaguar, Mac OS X 10.3 Panther, Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger	Mac OS X 10.0 Cheetah, Mac OS X 10.1 Puma, Mac OS X 10.2 Jaguar, Mac OS X 10.3 Panther, Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger
Securityidentical
Security algorithms	256-bit AES	256-bit AES
Poweridentical
Bus powered	No	No
External power adapter	Yes	Yes
AC adapter input voltage	100-240 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 & dimensionsidentical
Width	39 mm	39 mm
Depth	189 mm	189 mm
Height	123 mm	123 mm
Weight	950 g	950 g
Packaging dataidentical
Cables included	USB	USB
Other featuresidentical
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantity	1	1
USB required	Yes	Yes

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