Product comparison · 2 external hard drives

Buffalo DriveStation Combo USB 2.0 / FireWire External Hard Drive - 250GB vs Buffalo MiniStation Portable Hard Drive - 40GB Retail

14specifications compared
9differ
5identical
5known for one product only

Key differences

The Buffalo DriveStation Combo USB 2.0 / FireWire External Hard Drive - 250GB has 210 GB more HDD capacity than the Buffalo MiniStation Portable Hard Drive - 40GB Retail (250 GB vs 40 GB). The Buffalo DriveStation Combo USB 2.0 / FireWire External Hard Drive - 250GB has 1,800 RPM more HDD speed than the Buffalo MiniStation Portable Hard Drive - 40GB Retail (7200 RPM vs 5400 RPM). The Buffalo DriveStation Combo USB 2.0 / FireWire External Hard Drive - 250GB has 14.5 W more power consumption (typical) than the Buffalo MiniStation Portable Hard Drive - 40GB Retail (17 W vs 2.5 W). Weight: 1.3 kg on the Buffalo DriveStation Combo USB 2.0 / FireWire External Hard Drive - 250GB, 208.4 g on the Buffalo MiniStation Portable Hard Drive - 40GB Retail. Power requirements: 100-240V, 50/60 Hz on the Buffalo DriveStation Combo USB 2.0 / FireWire External Hard Drive - 250GB, DC 5V on the Buffalo MiniStation Portable Hard Drive - 40GB Retail.

HDD capacity
- DriveStation Combo USB 2.0 / FireWire External Hard Drive - 250GB:250 GB
- MiniStation Portable Hard Drive - 40GB Retail:40 GB
HDD speed
- DriveStation Combo USB 2.0 / FireWire External Hard Drive - 250GB:7200 RPM
- MiniStation Portable Hard Drive - 40GB Retail:5400 RPM
Power consumption (typical)
- DriveStation Combo USB 2.0 / FireWire External Hard Drive - 250GB:17 W
- MiniStation Portable Hard Drive - 40GB Retail:2.5 W
Width
- DriveStation Combo USB 2.0 / FireWire External Hard Drive - 250GB:45 mm
- MiniStation Portable Hard Drive - 40GB Retail:82.8 mm
Depth
- DriveStation Combo USB 2.0 / FireWire External Hard Drive - 250GB:163 mm
- MiniStation Portable Hard Drive - 40GB Retail:127 mm
Height
- DriveStation Combo USB 2.0 / FireWire External Hard Drive - 250GB:200 mm
- MiniStation Portable Hard Drive - 40GB Retail:21.1 mm
Weight
- DriveStation Combo USB 2.0 / FireWire External Hard Drive - 250GB:1.3 kg
- MiniStation Portable Hard Drive - 40GB Retail:208.4 g
Power requirements
- DriveStation Combo USB 2.0 / FireWire External Hard Drive - 250GB:100-240V, 50/60 Hz
- MiniStation Portable Hard Drive - 40GB Retail:DC 5V

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Comparison of DriveStation Combo USB 2.0 / FireWire External Hard Drive - 250GB, MiniStation Portable Hard Drive - 40GB Retail
19 specifications	A Buffalo DriveStation Combo USB 2.0 / FireWire External Hard Drive - 250GB View product	B Buffalo MiniStation Portable Hard Drive - 40GB Retail View product
Hard drive2 differ
HDD capacityDiffers	250 GB	40 GB
HDD speedDiffers	7200 RPM	5400 RPM
Type	HDD	HDD
Ports & interfacesidentical
Maximum data transfer rateKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	480 Mbit/s
USB connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	USB
USB versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.0
Featuresidentical
Product colourKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Silver
Power1 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs	17 W	2.5 W
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)	5 - 35 °C	5 - 35 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	20 - 80%	20 - 80%
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	45 mm	82.8 mm
DepthDiffers	163 mm	127 mm
HeightDiffers	200 mm	21.1 mm
WeightDiffers	1.3 kg	208.4 g
Other features2 differ
Internal	No	No
Mac compatibility	No	No
Power requirementsDiffers	100-240V, 50/60 Hz	DC 5V
Compatible operating systemsDiffers	-Windows 98SE. -Windows Me. -Windows 2000. -Windows XP.	Windows ME/ 2000/ XP
Track to track seek timeKnown for one	11 ms	Unknown — not stated by the source

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