Product comparison · 2 external hard drives

Buffalo MiniStation 1.5TB vs Buffalo MiniStation Extreme 1.0TB

19specifications compared
9differ
10identical
9known for one product only

Key differences

HDD capacity
- MiniStation 1.5TB:1.5 TB
- MiniStation Extreme 1.0TB:1 TB
USB connector
- MiniStation 1.5TB:Micro-USB B
- MiniStation Extreme 1.0TB:USB
USB data transfer rates
- MiniStation 1.5TB:12,480,5000 Mbit/s
- MiniStation Extreme 1.0TB:480,5000 Mbit/s
Width
- MiniStation 1.5TB:77 mm
- MiniStation Extreme 1.0TB:89 mm
Depth
- MiniStation 1.5TB:19.5 mm
- MiniStation Extreme 1.0TB:18 mm
Height
- MiniStation 1.5TB:114 mm
- MiniStation Extreme 1.0TB:128 mm
Weight
- MiniStation 1.5TB:255 g
- MiniStation Extreme 1.0TB:230 g

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Comparison of MiniStation 1.5TB, MiniStation Extreme 1.0TB
28 specifications	A Buffalo MiniStation 1.5TB View product	B Buffalo MiniStation Extreme 1.0TB View product
Hard drive1 differ
HDD capacityDiffers	1.5 TB	1 TB
HDD size	2.5"	2.5"
InterfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Serial ATA
Type	HDD	HDD
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Maximum data transfer rate	5000 Mbit/s	5000 Mbit/s
USB connectorDiffers	Micro-USB B	USB
USB version	3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)	3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)
USB data transfer ratesDiffers	12,480,5000 Mbit/s	480,5000 Mbit/s
Features2 differ
Product colour	Black	Black
Plug and Play	Yes	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 powered	USB	USB
External power adapterKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
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	77 mm	89 mm
DepthDiffers	19.5 mm	18 mm
HeightDiffers	114 mm	128 mm
WeightDiffers	255 g	230 g
Other featuresidentical
Connectivity technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Wired
USB required	Yes	Yes
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source

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