Product comparison · 2 external hard drives

Buffalo DriveStation - External Hard Drive - 500GB vs Iomega MiniMax Hard Drive - 500GB

8specifications compared
4differ
4identical
27known for one product only

Key differences

HDD capacity
- DriveStation - External Hard Drive - 500GB:400 GB
- MiniMax Hard Drive - 500GB:500 GB
Product colour
- DriveStation - External Hard Drive - 500GB:Black, Grey
- MiniMax Hard Drive - 500GB:White
Weight
- DriveStation - External Hard Drive - 500GB:1.3 kg
- MiniMax Hard Drive - 500GB:1.26 kg
Dimensions (WxDxH)
- DriveStation - External Hard Drive - 500GB:46 x 201 x 162 mm
- MiniMax Hard Drive - 500GB:165.1 x 165.1 x 40.64 mm

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Comparison of DriveStation - External Hard Drive - 500GB, MiniMax Hard Drive - 500GB
35 specifications	A Buffalo DriveStation - External Hard Drive - 500GB View product	B Iomega MiniMax Hard Drive - 500GB View product
Hard drive1 differ
HDD capacityDiffers	400 GB	500 GB
HDD speed	7200 RPM	7200 RPM
HDD sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.5"
Type	HDD	HDD
InterfaceKnown for one	Serial ATA	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
FireWire 400Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
FireWire 800Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Card reader integratedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Maximum data transfer rateKnown for one	480 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Features1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black, Grey	White
Plug and PlayKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
Bus poweredKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	USB
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	25 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers	1.3 kg	1.26 kg
Other features1 differ
Integrated USB cableKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
HDD transfer rateKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	480 Mbit/s
IntelliPowerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Internal	No	No
Mac compatibility	Yes	Yes
Minimum RAMKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	128 MB
Minimum processorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel Core Duo
Minimum storage drive spaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	256 MB
Minimum system requirementsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Windows Vista/2000/XP Home/XP Professional/Mac
Size (imperial)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	22.2 cm (8.75")
USB cableKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	USB
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	46 x 201 x 162 mm	165.1 x 165.1 x 40.64 mm
FireWire cableKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Power requirementsKnown for one	AC 100 - 240V, 50/60 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	- Windows 2000/XP/Vista - MAC OS 10.3	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	0 - 35 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	20 - 80%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging dataidentical
Bundled softwareKnown for one	- Secure Lock Ware - Memeo	Unknown — not stated by the source

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