Product comparison · 2 external hard drives

Buffalo HD-PCT1TU2/BK external hard drive vs Buffalo MiniStation Extreme 1.0TB

14specifications compared
8differ
6identical
20known for one product only

Key differences

Maximum data transfer rate
- HD-PCT1TU2/BK external hard drive:480 Mbit/s
- MiniStation Extreme 1.0TB:5000 Mbit/s
USB version
- HD-PCT1TU2/BK external hard drive:2.0
- MiniStation Extreme 1.0TB:3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)
Width
- HD-PCT1TU2/BK external hard drive:80 mm
- MiniStation Extreme 1.0TB:89 mm
Depth
- HD-PCT1TU2/BK external hard drive:114.3 mm
- MiniStation Extreme 1.0TB:18 mm
Height
- HD-PCT1TU2/BK external hard drive:14 mm
- MiniStation Extreme 1.0TB:128 mm
Weight
- HD-PCT1TU2/BK external hard drive:165 g
- MiniStation Extreme 1.0TB:230 g

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Comparison of HD-PCT1TU2/BK, MiniStation Extreme 1.0TB
34 specifications	A Buffalo HD-PCT1TU2/BK external hard drive Model HD-PCT1TU2/BK View product	B Buffalo MiniStation Extreme 1.0TB View product
Hard driveidentical
HDD sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.5"
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 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
Plug and PlayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
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
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Poweridentical
Bus powerKnown for one	5 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
External power adapterKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 - 35 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	20 - 80%
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	80 mm	89 mm
DepthDiffers	114.3 mm	18 mm
HeightDiffers	14 mm	128 mm
WeightDiffers	165 g	230 g
Other featuresidentical
Connectivity technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Wired
InternalKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mac compatibilityKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging dataidentical
Cables includedKnown for one	USB	Unknown — not stated by the source
User guideKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Warranty cardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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