Product comparison · 2 external hard drives

Buffalo MiniStation DDR, 500GB vs Buffalo Ministation Safe, 2TB

20specifications compared
10differ
10identical
10known for one product only

Key differences

HDD capacity
- MiniStation DDR, 500GB:500 GB
- Ministation Safe, 2TB:2 TB
Type
- MiniStation DDR, 500GB:Hybrid-HDD
- Ministation Safe, 2TB:HDD
USB connector
- MiniStation DDR, 500GB:Micro-USB B
- Ministation Safe, 2TB:USB Type-A
Operating temperature (T-T)
- MiniStation DDR, 500GB:0 - 40 °C
- Ministation Safe, 2TB:5 - 35 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)
- MiniStation DDR, 500GB:10 - 85%
- Ministation Safe, 2TB:20 - 80%
Width
- MiniStation DDR, 500GB:81 mm
- Ministation Safe, 2TB:79.5 mm
Depth
- MiniStation DDR, 500GB:133 mm
- Ministation Safe, 2TB:21.5 mm
Height
- MiniStation DDR, 500GB:18 mm
- Ministation Safe, 2TB:115 mm

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Comparison of MiniStation DDR, 500GB, Ministation Safe, 2TB
30 specifications	A Buffalo MiniStation DDR, 500GB View product	B Buffalo Ministation Safe, 2TB View product
Hard drive2 differ
HDD capacityDiffers	500 GB	2 TB
TypeDiffers	Hybrid-HDD	HDD
Write speedKnown for one	400 MB/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Hybrid-HDD cache memoryKnown for one	1 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Hybrid-HDD cache typeKnown for one	DDR3	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Maximum data transfer rate	5000 Mbit/s	5000 Mbit/s
USB connectorDiffers	Micro-USB B	USB Type-A
USB version	3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)	3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)
USB data transfer ratesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5000 Mbit/s
Features1 differ
Product colour	Black	Black
Plug and Play	Yes	Yes
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Windows operating systems supported	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	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
Mac operating systems supportedDiffers	Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger, 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, Mac OS X 10.9 Mavericks	Mac OS X 10.7 Lion, Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion, Mac OS X 10.9 Mavericks
Securityidentical
Fingerprint reader	No	No
Protection featuresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Shock resistant
Password protectionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Poweridentical
Bus powered	USB	USB
External power adapterKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bus powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 V
Operational conditions2 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs	0 - 40 °C	5 - 35 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs	10 - 85%	20 - 80%
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	81 mm	79.5 mm
DepthDiffers	133 mm	21.5 mm
HeightDiffers	18 mm	115 mm
WeightDiffers	220 g	240 g
Packaging dataidentical
Cables included	USB	USB
Warranty card	Yes	Yes
Bundled softwareKnown for one	- Buffalo's Backup Utility - RAMDISK - TurboPC EX	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Connectivity technology	Wired	Wired

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