Product comparison · 2 external hard drives

Buffalo MiniStation Slim 500GB 8.8mm vs Buffalo MiniStation USB 3.0

Key differences

HDD capacity
- MiniStation Slim 500GB 8.8mm:500 GB
- MiniStation USB 3.0:1 TB
USB connector
- MiniStation Slim 500GB 8.8mm:USB Type-A
- MiniStation USB 3.0:Micro-USB B
USB data transfer rates
- MiniStation Slim 500GB 8.8mm:480,5000 Mbit/s
- MiniStation USB 3.0:5000 Mbit/s
Width
- MiniStation Slim 500GB 8.8mm:79 mm
- MiniStation USB 3.0:77 mm
Depth
- MiniStation Slim 500GB 8.8mm:115 mm
- MiniStation USB 3.0:114 mm
Height
- MiniStation Slim 500GB 8.8mm:8.8 mm
- MiniStation USB 3.0:17 mm
Weight
- MiniStation Slim 500GB 8.8mm:140 g
- MiniStation USB 3.0:150 g

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Comparison of MiniStation Slim 500GB 8.8mm, MiniStation USB 3.0
28 specifications	A Buffalo MiniStation Slim 500GB 8.8mm View product	B Buffalo MiniStation USB 3.0 View product
Hard drive1 differ
HDD capacityDiffers	500 GB	1 TB
InterfaceKnown for one	Serial ATA III	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB connectorDiffers	USB Type-A	Micro-USB B
USB data transfer ratesDiffers	480,5000 Mbit/s	5000 Mbit/s
Card reader integratedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Featuresidentical
Housing materialKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Plastic
On/off switchKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Poweridentical
Bus powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 V
External power adapterKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	79 mm	77 mm
DepthDiffers	115 mm	114 mm
HeightDiffers	8.8 mm	17 mm
WeightDiffers	140 g	150 g
Packaging dataidentical
Carrying caseKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SecureLockMobile
Other featuresidentical
SSD supportKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Data transfer rateKnown for one	6 Gbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source

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