Product comparison · 2 external hard drives

Buffalo MiniStation Extreme USB 3.0 2TB vs Seagate Expansion Desktop 2TB

15specifications compared
7differ
8identical
14known for one product only

Key differences

USB connector
- MiniStation Extreme USB 3.0 2TB:USB Type-A
- Expansion Desktop 2TB:Micro-USB B
Bus powered
- MiniStation Extreme USB 3.0 2TB:USB
- Expansion Desktop 2TB:No
Width
- MiniStation Extreme USB 3.0 2TB:90 mm
- Expansion Desktop 2TB:176 mm
Depth
- MiniStation Extreme USB 3.0 2TB:141 mm
- Expansion Desktop 2TB:120 mm
Height
- MiniStation Extreme USB 3.0 2TB:21 mm
- Expansion Desktop 2TB:36.6 mm
Weight
- MiniStation Extreme USB 3.0 2TB:277 g
- Expansion Desktop 2TB:950 g

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Comparison of MiniStation Extreme USB 3.0 2TB, Expansion Desktop 2TB
29 specifications	A Buffalo MiniStation Extreme USB 3.0 2TB View product	B Seagate Expansion Desktop 2TB View product
Hard driveidentical
HDD capacity	2 TB	2 TB
Type	HDD	HDD
HDD sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.5"
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Maximum data transfer rate	5000 Mbit/s	5000 Mbit/s
USB connectorDiffers	USB Type-A	Micro-USB B
USB version	3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)	3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)
USB data transfer ratesKnown for one	5000 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
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 supportedDiffers	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	Yes
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
Fingerprint reader	No	No
Password protectionKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Security algorithmsKnown for one	256-bit AES	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Bus poweredDiffers	USB	No
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	90 mm	176 mm
DepthDiffers	141 mm	120 mm
HeightDiffers	21 mm	36.6 mm
WeightDiffers	277 g	950 g
Other featuresidentical
Connectivity technology	Wired	Wired
Packaging dataidentical
Cables includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	USB
Package widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	68 mm
Package depthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	218 mm
Package heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	212 mm
Package weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.36 kg

A dash means the value is not stated by the source. Unknown values are never counted for or against a product, and there is no overall score.

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