Product comparison · 2 external hard drives

Buffalo Ministation Safe, 500GB vs Origin Storage DataLocker DL3 FE

12specifications compared
6differ
6identical
15known for one product only

Key differences

HDD capacity
- Ministation Safe, 500GB:500 GB
- DataLocker DL3 FE:1.5 TB
Bus powered
- Ministation Safe, 500GB:USB
- DataLocker DL3 FE:No
Width
- Ministation Safe, 500GB:79.5 mm
- DataLocker DL3 FE:80 mm
Depth
- Ministation Safe, 500GB:13.5 mm
- DataLocker DL3 FE:23 mm
Height
- Ministation Safe, 500GB:115 mm
- DataLocker DL3 FE:120 mm
Weight
- Ministation Safe, 500GB:150 g
- DataLocker DL3 FE:255.14 g

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Comparison of Ministation Safe, 500GB, DL1500FE
27 specifications	A Buffalo Ministation Safe, 500GB View product	B Origin Storage DataLocker DL3 FE Model DL1500FE View product
Hard drive1 differ
HDD capacityDiffers	500 GB	1.5 TB
Type	HDD	HDD
HDD sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.5"
Ports & interfacesidentical
Maximum data transfer rateKnown for one	5000 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
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)
USB data transfer ratesKnown for one	5000 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Featuresidentical
Product colourKnown for one	Black	Unknown — not stated by the source
Plug and PlayKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for one	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	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for one	Mac OS X 10.7 Lion, Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion, Mac OS X 10.9 Mavericks	Unknown — not stated by the source
CertificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	TAA, RoHS, FCC, CE
Securityidentical
Protection featuresKnown for one	Shock resistant	Unknown — not stated by the source
Fingerprint reader	No	No
Password protection	Yes	Yes
Security algorithmsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	FIPS 140-2
Power1 differ
Bus poweredDiffers	USB	No
Bus powerKnown for one	5 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
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	79.5 mm	80 mm
DepthDiffers	13.5 mm	23 mm
HeightDiffers	115 mm	120 mm
WeightDiffers	150 g	255.14 g
Packaging dataidentical
Cables includedKnown for one	USB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Warranty cardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Connectivity technology	Wired	Wired

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