Product comparison · 2 external hard drives

Buffalo 5TB MINISTATION USB 3.2 vs iStorage DT2 256-bit 20TB FIPS Certified

20specifications compared
12differ
8identical
29known for one product only

Key differences

The iStorage DT2 256-bit 20TB FIPS Certified has 15 TB more HDD capacity than the Buffalo 5TB MINISTATION USB 3.2 (20 TB vs 5 TB). The iStorage DT2 256-bit 20TB FIPS Certified has 12,000 ,5000 Mbit/s more USB data transfer rates than the Buffalo 5TB MINISTATION USB 3.2 (12,480,5000 Mbit/s vs 480,5000 Mbit/s). The iStorage DT2 256-bit 20TB FIPS Certified has 106 mm more width than the Buffalo 5TB MINISTATION USB 3.2 (185.5 mm vs 79.5 mm). Only the iStorage DT2 256-bit 20TB FIPS Certified has hardware encryption. Only the iStorage DT2 256-bit 20TB FIPS Certified has external power adapter.

HDD capacity
- 5TB MINISTATION USB 3.2:5 TB
- DT2 256-bit 20TB FIPS Certified:20 TB
USB connector
- 5TB MINISTATION USB 3.2:Micro-USB B
- DT2 256-bit 20TB FIPS Certified:USB Type-B
USB data transfer rates
- 5TB MINISTATION USB 3.2:480,5000 Mbit/s
- DT2 256-bit 20TB FIPS Certified:12,480,5000 Mbit/s
Housing material
- 5TB MINISTATION USB 3.2:Plastic
- DT2 256-bit 20TB FIPS Certified:Aluminium
Hardware encryption
- 5TB MINISTATION USB 3.2:No
- DT2 256-bit 20TB FIPS Certified:Yes
Bus powered
- 5TB MINISTATION USB 3.2:USB
- DT2 256-bit 20TB FIPS Certified:No
External power adapter
- 5TB MINISTATION USB 3.2:No
- DT2 256-bit 20TB FIPS Certified:Yes
Width
- 5TB MINISTATION USB 3.2:79.5 mm
- DT2 256-bit 20TB FIPS Certified:185.5 mm

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Comparison of 5TB MINISTATION USB 3.2, DT2 256-bit 20TB FIPS Certified
49 specifications	A Buffalo 5TB MINISTATION USB 3.2 View product	B iStorage DT2 256-bit 20TB FIPS Certified View product
Hard drive1 differ
HDD capacityDiffers	5 TB	20 TB
TypeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HDD
Read speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	225 MB/s
Write speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	223 MB/s
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB connectorDiffers	Micro-USB B	USB Type-B
USB data transfer ratesDiffers	480,5000 Mbit/s	12,480,5000 Mbit/s
Thunderbolt technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Features1 differ
Housing materialDiffers	Plastic	Aluminium
Keypad integratedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Plug and PlayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
On/off switchKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Server operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Mobile operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Android
CertificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	FIPS 140-2 Level 3 certified
Security2 differ
Protection featuresDiffers	Shock resistant	Dust resistant, Tamper resistant, Water resistant
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Hardware encryptionDiffers	No	Yes
PIN-secured accessKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Password protectionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Security algorithmsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	256-bit AES-XTS
Cable lock slotKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Kensington
Smart card readerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Lock-out functionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Power2 differ
Bus poweredDiffers	USB	No
External power adapterDiffers	No	Yes
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	12 V
Bus powerKnown for one	5 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) complianceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	79.5 mm	185.5 mm
DepthDiffers	119 mm	112 mm
HeightDiffers	21.5 mm	43.5 mm
WeightDiffers	250 g	1.24 kg
Packaging dataidentical
Cables includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	USB
User guideKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	84717050
Other featuresidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	C-TICK, CE, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), REACH, RoHS, Trade Agreements Act (TAA), UKCA, WEEE
Warranty periodKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3 year(s)
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

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