Product comparison · 2 external hard drives

Buffalo MiniStation Plus 2.0TB vs Buffalo MiniStation Plus 2TB

20specifications compared
8differ
12identical
12known for one product only

Key differences

USB connector
- MiniStation Plus 2.0TB:Micro-USB B
- MiniStation Plus 2TB:USB Type-A
Power consumption (typical)
- MiniStation Plus 2.0TB:2.7 W
- MiniStation Plus 2TB:3.1 W
Depth
- MiniStation Plus 2.0TB:118 mm
- MiniStation Plus 2TB:22.1 mm
Height
- MiniStation Plus 2.0TB:22 mm
- MiniStation Plus 2TB:118.1 mm
Weight
- MiniStation Plus 2.0TB:260 g
- MiniStation Plus 2TB:258.5 g
Bundled software
- MiniStation Plus 2.0TB:Backup utility
- MiniStation Plus 2TB:Buffalo Tools

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Comparison of MiniStation Plus 2.0TB, MiniStation Plus 2TB
32 specifications	A Buffalo MiniStation Plus 2.0TB View product	B Buffalo MiniStation Plus 2TB View product
Hard driveidentical
HDD capacity	2 TB	2 TB
InterfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Serial ATA II
Type	HDD	HDD
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 rates	480,5000 Mbit/s	480,5000 Mbit/s
Features2 differ
Product colour	Black	Black
Windows operating systems supportedDiffers	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	Yes
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	Yes
Plug and PlayKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Security algorithms	256-bit AES	256-bit AES
Protection featuresKnown for one	Shock resistant	Unknown — not stated by the source
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Password protectionKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Bus powered	USB	USB
Bus power	5 V	5 V
External power adapterKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Power consumption (typical)Differs	2.7 W	3.1 W
Weight & dimensions3 differ
Width	82 mm	82 mm
DepthDiffers	118 mm	22.1 mm
HeightDiffers	22 mm	118.1 mm
WeightDiffers	260 g	258.5 g
Packaging data1 differ
Cables includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	USB
User guideKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Warranty cardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Bundled softwareDiffers	Backup utility	Buffalo Tools
Other featuresidentical
InternalKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Mac compatibility	Yes	Yes
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
USB required	Yes	Yes
Connectivity technologyKnown for one	Wired	Unknown — not stated by the source

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