Product comparison · 2 external hard drives

Buffalo 2TB DriveStation vs Seagate Slim, 1TB

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

Key differences

HDD capacity
- 2TB DriveStation:2 TB
- Slim, 1TB:1 TB
LED indicators
- 2TB DriveStation:Power
- Slim, 1TB:Yes
Bus powered
- 2TB DriveStation:No
- Slim, 1TB:USB
Width
- 2TB DriveStation:39 mm
- Slim, 1TB:81.1 mm
Depth
- 2TB DriveStation:187 mm
- Slim, 1TB:123.4 mm
Height
- 2TB DriveStation:120 mm
- Slim, 1TB:14.5 mm
Weight
- 2TB DriveStation:921 g
- Slim, 1TB:224 g

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Comparison of 2TB DriveStation, Slim, 1TB
32 specifications	A Buffalo 2TB DriveStation View product	B Seagate Slim, 1TB View product
Hard drive1 differ
HDD capacityDiffers	2 TB	1 TB
InterfaceKnown for one	Serial ATA III	Unknown — not stated by the source
Type	HDD	HDD
File format systemKnown for one	NTFS	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	Micro-USB B	Micro-USB B
USB version	3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)	3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)
USB data transfer rates	5000 Mbit/s	5000 Mbit/s
Wi-FiKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Card reader integratedKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Features1 differ
Product colour	Black	Black
Plug and Play	Yes	Yes
LED indicatorsDiffers	Power	Yes
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Securityidentical
Fingerprint reader	No	No
Password protectionKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Bus poweredDiffers	No	USB
External power adapterKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one	100-240 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
Built-in batteryKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	39 mm	81.1 mm
DepthDiffers	187 mm	123.4 mm
HeightDiffers	120 mm	14.5 mm
WeightDiffers	921 g	224 g
Packaging dataidentical
User guideKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Warranty cardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Connectivity technology	Wired	Wired
CompatibilityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Mac/PC

A dash means the value is not stated by the source. Unknown values are never counted for or against a product, and there is no overall score.

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