Product comparison · 2 external hard drives

Buffalo 3TB DriveStation USB 3.0 1GB DRAM vs Buffalo 4TB DriveStation

21specifications compared
9differ
12identical
15known for one product only

Key differences

HDD capacity
- 3TB DriveStation USB 3.0 1GB DRAM:3 TB
- 4TB DriveStation:4 TB
USB connector
- 3TB DriveStation USB 3.0 1GB DRAM:USB Type-A
- 4TB DriveStation:Micro-USB B
USB data transfer rates
- 3TB DriveStation USB 3.0 1GB DRAM:480,5000 Mbit/s
- 4TB DriveStation:5000 Mbit/s
LED indicators
- 3TB DriveStation USB 3.0 1GB DRAM:Yes
- 4TB DriveStation:Power
AC adapter input voltage
- 3TB DriveStation USB 3.0 1GB DRAM:100-220 V
- 4TB DriveStation:100-240 V
Width
- 3TB DriveStation USB 3.0 1GB DRAM:45 mm
- 4TB DriveStation:39 mm
Depth
- 3TB DriveStation USB 3.0 1GB DRAM:202 mm
- 4TB DriveStation:187 mm
Height
- 3TB DriveStation USB 3.0 1GB DRAM:126 mm
- 4TB DriveStation:120 mm

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Comparison of 3TB DriveStation USB 3.0 1GB DRAM, 4TB DriveStation
36 specifications	A Buffalo 3TB DriveStation USB 3.0 1GB DRAM View product	B Buffalo 4TB DriveStation View product
Hard drive1 differ
HDD capacityDiffers	3 TB	4 TB
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
File format systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	NTFS
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB connectorDiffers	USB Type-A	Micro-USB B
USB data transfer ratesDiffers	480,5000 Mbit/s	5000 Mbit/s
Wi-FiKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Card reader integratedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Features1 differ
LED indicatorsDiffers	Yes	Power
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Password protectionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Power1 differ
AC adapter input voltageDiffers	100-220 V	100-240 V
Built-in batteryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
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 & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	45 mm	39 mm
DepthDiffers	202 mm	187 mm
HeightDiffers	126 mm	120 mm
WeightDiffers	1 kg	921 g
Packaging dataidentical
Cables includedKnown for one	USB	Unknown — not stated by the source

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