Product comparison · 2 external hard drives

Buffalo MiniStation Extreme NFC 1 TB vs Seagate Desktop 2TB

14specifications compared
7differ
7identical
20known for one product only

Key differences

HDD capacity
- MiniStation Extreme NFC 1 TB:1 TB
- Desktop 2TB:2 TB
Bus powered
- MiniStation Extreme NFC 1 TB:USB
- Desktop 2TB:No
Width
- MiniStation Extreme NFC 1 TB:90 mm
- Desktop 2TB:118 mm
Depth
- MiniStation Extreme NFC 1 TB:21 mm
- Desktop 2TB:179.5 mm
Height
- MiniStation Extreme NFC 1 TB:141 mm
- Desktop 2TB:37.5 mm
Weight
- MiniStation Extreme NFC 1 TB:299.4 g
- Desktop 2TB:940 g

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Comparison of MiniStation Extreme NFC 1 TB, Desktop 2TB
34 specifications	A Buffalo MiniStation Extreme NFC 1 TB View product	B Seagate Desktop 2TB View product
Hard drive1 differ
HDD capacityDiffers	1 TB	2 TB
Type	HDD	HDD
HDD sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.5"
Ports & interfacesidentical
Maximum data transfer rate	5000 Mbit/s	5000 Mbit/s
USB connector	USB Type-A	USB Type-A
USB version	3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)	3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)
Thunderbolt technologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-FiKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB data transfer ratesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	480,5000 Mbit/s
Features1 differ
Product colour	Black	Black
Plug and PlayKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Windows operating systems supportedDiffers	Windows 10 Education, Windows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Home, Windows 10 Home x64, Windows 10 Pro, Windows 10 Pro x64, Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows	Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, 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, Win
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for one	Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion, Mac OS X 10.9 Mavericks	Unknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Protection featuresKnown for one	Dust resistant, Shock resistant, Water resistant	Unknown — not stated by the source
Security algorithmsKnown for one	256-bit AES	Unknown — not stated by the source
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Password protectionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Power1 differ
Bus poweredDiffers	USB	No
Bus powerKnown for one	5 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	2.5 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
External power adapterKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	90 mm	118 mm
DepthDiffers	21 mm	179.5 mm
HeightDiffers	141 mm	37.5 mm
WeightDiffers	299.4 g	940 g
Packaging dataidentical
Cables included	USB	USB
User guide	Yes	Yes
Warranty cardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	202 mm
Package depthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	231 mm
Package heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	72 mm
Package weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.39 kg
Other featuresidentical
Near Field Communication (NFC)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Connectivity technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Wired

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