Product comparison · 2 external hard drives

Buffalo DriveStation Combo USB 2.0 / FireWire External Hard Drive - 320GB vs Buffalo LinkStation Network Storage Center - 160GB

Key differences

HDD capacity
- DriveStation Combo USB 2.0 / FireWire External Hard Drive - 320GB:320 GB
- LinkStation Network Storage Center - 160GB:160 GB
Width
- DriveStation Combo USB 2.0 / FireWire External Hard Drive - 320GB:45 mm
- LinkStation Network Storage Center - 160GB:60 mm
Depth
- DriveStation Combo USB 2.0 / FireWire External Hard Drive - 320GB:163 mm
- LinkStation Network Storage Center - 160GB:173.5 mm
Height
- DriveStation Combo USB 2.0 / FireWire External Hard Drive - 320GB:200 mm
- LinkStation Network Storage Center - 160GB:185 mm
Weight
- DriveStation Combo USB 2.0 / FireWire External Hard Drive - 320GB:1.3 kg
- LinkStation Network Storage Center - 160GB:1.84 kg

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Comparison of DriveStation Combo USB 2.0 / FireWire External Hard Drive - 320GB, LinkStation Network Storage Center - 160GB
20 specifications	A Buffalo DriveStation Combo USB 2.0 / FireWire External Hard Drive - 320GB View product	B Buffalo LinkStation Network Storage Center - 160GB View product
Hard drive1 differ
HDD capacityDiffers	320 GB	160 GB
HDD speed	7200 RPM	7200 RPM
Type	HDD	HDD
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	USB
USB versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.0
Poweridentical
Power consumption (typical)	17 W	17 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	60 mm
DepthDiffers	163 mm	173.5 mm
HeightDiffers	200 mm	185 mm
WeightDiffers	1.3 kg	1.84 kg
Other features1 differ
Internal	No	No
Mac compatibility	No	No
Networking featuresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Fast Ethernet (10/100Base-T)
Supported data transfer ratesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	USB: 12/480Mbps; Ethernet: 10/100 Mbps
Compatible operating systemsDiffers	-Windows 98SE. -Windows Me. -Windows 2000. -Windows XP.	Windows 98SE/Me/2000/XP
I/O portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2x USB (type A) 1x RJ-45
Power requirementsKnown for one	100-240V, 50/60 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Track to track seek timeKnown for one	11 ms	Unknown — not stated by the source

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