Product comparison · 2 external hard drives

Buffalo HD-PCT1TU2/BK external hard drive vs Seagate 2TB Expansion Desktop

16specifications compared
10differ
6identical
15known for one product only

Key differences

HDD capacity
- HD-PCT1TU2/BK external hard drive:1 TB
- 2TB Expansion Desktop:2 TB
Maximum data transfer rate
- HD-PCT1TU2/BK external hard drive:480 Mbit/s
- 2TB Expansion Desktop:5000 Mbit/s
USB connector
- HD-PCT1TU2/BK external hard drive:USB
- 2TB Expansion Desktop:Micro-USB B
USB version
- HD-PCT1TU2/BK external hard drive:2.0
- 2TB Expansion Desktop:3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)
Bus powered
- HD-PCT1TU2/BK external hard drive:USB
- 2TB Expansion Desktop:No
External power adapter
- HD-PCT1TU2/BK external hard drive:No
- 2TB Expansion Desktop:Yes
Width
- HD-PCT1TU2/BK external hard drive:80 mm
- 2TB Expansion Desktop:118 mm
Depth
- HD-PCT1TU2/BK external hard drive:114.3 mm
- 2TB Expansion Desktop:37.5 mm

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Comparison of HD-PCT1TU2/BK, 2TB Expansion Desktop
31 specifications	A Buffalo HD-PCT1TU2/BK external hard drive Model HD-PCT1TU2/BK View product	B Seagate 2TB Expansion Desktop View product
Hard drive1 differ
HDD capacityDiffers	1 TB	2 TB
Type	HDD	HDD
Ports & interfaces3 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers	480 Mbit/s	5000 Mbit/s
USB connectorDiffers	USB	Micro-USB B
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
Featuresidentical
Product colour	Black	Black
Plug and PlayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Windows operating systems supported	Yes	Yes
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Power2 differ
Bus poweredDiffers	USB	No
External power adapterDiffers	No	Yes
Bus powerKnown for one	5 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	80 mm	118 mm
DepthDiffers	114.3 mm	37.5 mm
HeightDiffers	14 mm	179.5 mm
WeightDiffers	165 g	940 g
Packaging dataidentical
Cables included	USB	USB
User guide	Yes	Yes
Package widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	202 mm
Package depthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	72 mm
Package heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	231 mm
Package weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.39 kg
Warranty cardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Connectivity technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Wired
USB required	Yes	Yes
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

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