Product comparison · 2 external hard drives

Buffalo HD-LBU2: DriveStation USB2.0 3TB vs Buffalo MiniStation Extreme 500GB

16specifications compared
11differ
5identical
19known for one product only

Key differences

HDD capacity
- HD-LBU2: DriveStation USB2.0 3TB:3 TB
- MiniStation Extreme 500GB:500 GB
HDD size
- HD-LBU2: DriveStation USB2.0 3TB:3.5"
- MiniStation Extreme 500GB:2.5"
Maximum data transfer rate
- HD-LBU2: DriveStation USB2.0 3TB:480 Mbit/s
- MiniStation Extreme 500GB:5000 Mbit/s
USB version
- HD-LBU2: DriveStation USB2.0 3TB:2.0
- MiniStation Extreme 500GB:3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)
Bus powered
- HD-LBU2: DriveStation USB2.0 3TB:No
- MiniStation Extreme 500GB:USB
Width
- HD-LBU2: DriveStation USB2.0 3TB:387 mm
- MiniStation Extreme 500GB:89 mm
Depth
- HD-LBU2: DriveStation USB2.0 3TB:189 mm
- MiniStation Extreme 500GB:18 mm
Height
- HD-LBU2: DriveStation USB2.0 3TB:112.6 mm
- MiniStation Extreme 500GB:128 mm

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Comparison of HD-LBU2: DriveStation USB2.0 3TB, MiniStation Extreme 500GB
35 specifications	A Buffalo HD-LBU2: DriveStation USB2.0 3TB View product	B Buffalo MiniStation Extreme 500GB View product
Hard drive2 differ
HDD capacityDiffers	3 TB	500 GB
HDD sizeDiffers	3.5"	2.5"
Type	HDD	HDD
InterfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Serial ATA
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers	480 Mbit/s	5000 Mbit/s
USB connector	USB	USB
USB versionDiffers	2.0	3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)
USB data transfer ratesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	480,5000 Mbit/s
Features2 differ
Product colour	Black	Black
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Windows operating systems supportedDiffers	Yes	Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Professional x64, Windows 7 Starter, Windows 7 Starter x64, Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows 7 Ultimate x64, Windows Vista Business, Windows Vista Business x64, Windows Vi
Mac operating systems supportedDiffers	Yes	Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard, Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard, Mac OS X 10.7 Lion, Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion
Plug and PlayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Power1 differ
Bus poweredDiffers	No	USB
External power adapterKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one	100-220 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter frequencyKnown for one	50 - 60 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	12 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)	5 - 35 °C	5 - 35 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	20 - 80%
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	387 mm	89 mm
DepthDiffers	189 mm	18 mm
HeightDiffers	112.6 mm	128 mm
WeightDiffers	950 g	230 g
Other featuresidentical
DC-in jackKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
InternalKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mac compatibilityKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of products includedKnown for one	1 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB required	Yes	Yes
Connectivity technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Wired
Securityidentical
Protection featuresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Shock resistant
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Password protectionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Security algorithmsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	256-bit AES

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