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Buffalo DriveStation Hard Drive - 500GB vs Buffalo MiniStation Shock Resistant Portable Hard Drive - 160 GB

6specifications compared
4differ
2identical
13known for one product only

Key differences

The Buffalo DriveStation Hard Drive - 500GB has 340 GB more HDD capacity than the Buffalo MiniStation Shock Resistant Portable Hard Drive - 160 GB (500 GB vs 160 GB). The Buffalo DriveStation Hard Drive - 500GB has 1,800 RPM more HDD speed than the Buffalo MiniStation Shock Resistant Portable Hard Drive - 160 GB (7200 RPM vs 5400 RPM). The Buffalo MiniStation Shock Resistant Portable Hard Drive - 160 GB has 5 - 35 °C more operating temperature (T-T) than the Buffalo DriveStation Hard Drive - 500GB (5 - 35 °C vs 0 - 35 °C). Weight: 1.3 kg on the Buffalo DriveStation Hard Drive - 500GB, 208.39 g on the Buffalo MiniStation Shock Resistant Portable Hard Drive - 160 GB.

HDD capacity
- DriveStation Hard Drive - 500GB:500 GB
- MiniStation Shock Resistant Portable Hard Drive - 160 GB:160 GB
HDD speed
- DriveStation Hard Drive - 500GB:7200 RPM
- MiniStation Shock Resistant Portable Hard Drive - 160 GB:5400 RPM
Operating temperature (T-T)
- DriveStation Hard Drive - 500GB:0 - 35 °C
- MiniStation Shock Resistant Portable Hard Drive - 160 GB:5 - 35 °C
Weight
- DriveStation Hard Drive - 500GB:1.3 kg
- MiniStation Shock Resistant Portable Hard Drive - 160 GB:208.39 g

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Comparison of DriveStation Hard Drive - 500GB, MiniStation Shock Resistant Portable Hard Drive - 160 GB
19 specifications	A Buffalo DriveStation Hard Drive - 500GB View product	B Buffalo MiniStation Shock Resistant Portable Hard Drive - 160 GB View product
Hard drive2 differ
HDD capacityDiffers	500 GB	160 GB
HDD speedDiffers	7200 RPM	5400 RPM
Type	HDD	HDD
Ports & interfacesidentical
Maximum data transfer rateKnown for one	480 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB connectorKnown for one	USB	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB versionKnown for one	2.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Featuresidentical
Product colourKnown for one	Black, Grey	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs	0 - 35 °C	5 - 35 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	20 - 80%
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers	1.3 kg	208.39 g
WidthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	127 mm
DepthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	82.8 mm
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	21.1 mm
Other featuresidentical
Internal	No	No
Mac compatibilityKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power requirementsKnown for one	AC 100 - 240V, 50/60 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	Windows XP, 2000, Me, 98SE; Mac OS - X	Unknown — not stated by the source
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	46 x 162 x 201 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.5 W

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