Product comparison · 2 external hard drives

Buffalo Media Hard Drive USB3.0 2.0TB vs Seagate Central 3TB

20specifications compared
13differ
7identical
11known for one product only

Key differences

HDD capacity
- Media Hard Drive USB3.0 2.0TB:2 TB
- Central 3TB:3 TB
USB version
- Media Hard Drive USB3.0 2.0TB:3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)
- Central 3TB:2.0
USB data transfer rates
- Media Hard Drive USB3.0 2.0TB:480,5000 Mbit/s
- Central 3TB:480 Mbit/s
Width
- Media Hard Drive USB3.0 2.0TB:120 mm
- Central 3TB:216 mm
Depth
- Media Hard Drive USB3.0 2.0TB:40 mm
- Central 3TB:42 mm
Height
- Media Hard Drive USB3.0 2.0TB:200 mm
- Central 3TB:145 mm
Weight
- Media Hard Drive USB3.0 2.0TB:1.4 kg
- Central 3TB:980 g
Cables included
- Media Hard Drive USB3.0 2.0TB:AC
- Central 3TB:LAN (RJ-45)

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Comparison of Media Hard Drive USB3.0 2.0TB, Central 3TB
31 specifications	A Buffalo Media Hard Drive USB3.0 2.0TB View product	B Seagate Central 3TB View product
Hard drive1 differ
HDD capacityDiffers	2 TB	3 TB
InterfaceKnown for one	Serial ATA III	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Maximum data transfer rateKnown for one	5000 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB versionDiffers	3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)	2.0
USB data transfer ratesDiffers	480,5000 Mbit/s	480 Mbit/s
Features2 differ
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
Securityidentical
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
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
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
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	120 mm	216 mm
DepthDiffers	40 mm	42 mm
HeightDiffers	200 mm	145 mm
WeightDiffers	1.4 kg	980 g
Packaging data4 differ
Cables includedDiffers	AC	LAN (RJ-45)
Package widthDiffers	180 mm	261 mm
Package depthDiffers	180 mm	235 mm
Package weightDiffers	1.3 kg	1.4 kg
User guideKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Warranty cardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Certificatesidentical
Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA) certifiedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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