Product comparison · 2 external hard drives

Buffalo Media Hard Drive USB3.0 1.0TB vs Buffalo MiniStation USB 3.0

16specifications compared
10differ
6identical
22known for one product only

Key differences

USB connector
- Media Hard Drive USB3.0 1.0TB:USB
- MiniStation USB 3.0:Micro-USB B
USB data transfer rates
- Media Hard Drive USB3.0 1.0TB:480,5000 Mbit/s
- MiniStation USB 3.0:5000 Mbit/s
Bus powered
- Media Hard Drive USB3.0 1.0TB:No
- MiniStation USB 3.0:USB
External power adapter
- Media Hard Drive USB3.0 1.0TB:Yes
- MiniStation USB 3.0:No
Width
- Media Hard Drive USB3.0 1.0TB:120 mm
- MiniStation USB 3.0:77 mm
Depth
- Media Hard Drive USB3.0 1.0TB:40 mm
- MiniStation USB 3.0:114 mm
Height
- Media Hard Drive USB3.0 1.0TB:200 mm
- MiniStation USB 3.0:17 mm
Weight
- Media Hard Drive USB3.0 1.0TB:1.4 kg
- MiniStation USB 3.0:150 g

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Comparison of Media Hard Drive USB3.0 1.0TB, MiniStation USB 3.0
38 specifications	A Buffalo Media Hard Drive USB3.0 1.0TB View product	B Buffalo MiniStation USB 3.0 View product
Hard driveidentical
HDD capacity	1 TB	1 TB
InterfaceKnown for one	Serial ATA III	Unknown — not stated by the source
Type	HDD	HDD
HDD sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.5"
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Maximum data transfer rateKnown for one	5000 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB connectorDiffers	USB	Micro-USB B
USB version	3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)	3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)
USB data transfer ratesDiffers	480,5000 Mbit/s	5000 Mbit/s
Card reader integratedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Features2 differ
Product colour	Black	Black
Windows operating systems supportedDiffers	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 8, Windows 8 Enterprise, Windows 8 Enterprise x64, Win	Yes
Mac operating systems supportedDiffers	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	Yes
Housing materialKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Plastic
Plug and PlayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
On/off switchKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Securityidentical
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power2 differ
Bus poweredDiffers	No	USB
External power adapterDiffers	Yes	No
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one	100-240 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	18 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bus powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 V
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)	5 - 35 °C	5 - 35 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	20 - 80%	20 - 80%
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	120 mm	77 mm
DepthDiffers	40 mm	114 mm
HeightDiffers	200 mm	17 mm
WeightDiffers	1.4 kg	150 g
Packaging dataidentical
Cables includedKnown for one	AC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package widthKnown for one	180 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one	180 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one	80 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one	1.3 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Carrying caseKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SecureLockMobile
Other featuresidentical
Connectivity technologyKnown for one	Wired	Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD supportKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No

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