Product comparison · 2 external hard drives

Buffalo HD-PCU2: MiniStation 1TB USB2.0 vs Nilox 2TB 3.5" USB3.0

12specifications compared
8differ
4identical
17known for one product only

Key differences

HDD capacity
- HD-PCU2: MiniStation 1TB USB2.0:1 TB
- 2TB 3.5" USB3.0:2 TB
Maximum data transfer rate
- HD-PCU2: MiniStation 1TB USB2.0:480 Mbit/s
- 2TB 3.5" USB3.0:4800 Mbit/s
Bus powered
- HD-PCU2: MiniStation 1TB USB2.0:USB
- 2TB 3.5" USB3.0:No
External power adapter
- HD-PCU2: MiniStation 1TB USB2.0:No
- 2TB 3.5" USB3.0:Yes
Width
- HD-PCU2: MiniStation 1TB USB2.0:114 mm
- 2TB 3.5" USB3.0:205 mm
Depth
- HD-PCU2: MiniStation 1TB USB2.0:17 mm
- 2TB 3.5" USB3.0:30 mm
Height
- HD-PCU2: MiniStation 1TB USB2.0:77 mm
- 2TB 3.5" USB3.0:125 mm
Weight
- HD-PCU2: MiniStation 1TB USB2.0:210 g
- 2TB 3.5" USB3.0:700 g

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Comparison of HD-PCU2: MiniStation 1TB USB2.0, 2TB 3.5" USB3.0
29 specifications	A Buffalo HD-PCU2: MiniStation 1TB USB2.0 View product	B Nilox 2TB 3.5" USB3.0 View product
Hard drive1 differ
HDD capacityDiffers	1 TB	2 TB
HDD speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7200 RPM
HDD sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.5"
InterfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Serial ATA
Storage drive buffer sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16 MB
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers	480 Mbit/s	4800 Mbit/s
USB connectorKnown for one	USB	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB versionKnown for one	2.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Featuresidentical
Plug and PlayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
On/off switchKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Windows 2000, Windows 2000 Professional, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Starter, Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows XP Home, Windows XP Professional
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Mac OS 8.6
Power2 differ
Bus poweredDiffers	USB	No
External power adapterDiffers	No	Yes
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	90-240 V
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	114 mm	205 mm
DepthDiffers	17 mm	30 mm
HeightDiffers	77 mm	125 mm
WeightDiffers	210 g	700 g
Other featuresidentical
Mac compatibilityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
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
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	5 - 35 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	20 - 80%	Unknown — not stated by the source

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