Product comparison · 2 external hard drives

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

20specifications compared
9differ
11identical
10known for one product only

Key differences

The Buffalo MiniStation DDR, 500GB has 1.5 mm more width than the Buffalo Ministation Safe, 500GB (81 mm vs 79.5 mm). The Buffalo MiniStation DDR, 500GB has 119.5 mm more depth than the Buffalo Ministation Safe, 500GB (133 mm vs 13.5 mm). The Buffalo Ministation Safe, 500GB has 97 mm more height than the Buffalo MiniStation DDR, 500GB (115 mm vs 18 mm). Type: Hybrid-HDD on the Buffalo MiniStation DDR, 500GB, HDD on the Buffalo Ministation Safe, 500GB. USB connector: Micro-USB B on the Buffalo MiniStation DDR, 500GB, USB Type-A on the Buffalo Ministation Safe, 500GB.

Type
- MiniStation DDR, 500GB:Hybrid-HDD
- Ministation Safe, 500GB:HDD
USB connector
- MiniStation DDR, 500GB:Micro-USB B
- Ministation Safe, 500GB:USB Type-A
Operating temperature (T-T)
- MiniStation DDR, 500GB:0 - 40 °C
- Ministation Safe, 500GB:5 - 35 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)
- MiniStation DDR, 500GB:10 - 85%
- Ministation Safe, 500GB:20 - 80%
Width
- MiniStation DDR, 500GB:81 mm
- Ministation Safe, 500GB:79.5 mm
Depth
- MiniStation DDR, 500GB:133 mm
- Ministation Safe, 500GB:13.5 mm
Height
- MiniStation DDR, 500GB:18 mm
- Ministation Safe, 500GB:115 mm
Weight
- MiniStation DDR, 500GB:220 g
- Ministation Safe, 500GB:150 g

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Comparison of MiniStation DDR, 500GB, Ministation Safe, 500GB
30 specifications	A Buffalo MiniStation DDR, 500GB View product	B Buffalo Ministation Safe, 500GB View product
Hard drive1 differ
HDD capacity	500 GB	500 GB
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	13.5 mm
HeightDiffers	18 mm	115 mm
WeightDiffers	220 g	150 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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