Product comparison · 2 external hard drives

Buffalo MiniStation USB 3.0 vs Seagate Central external hard drive

13specifications compared
11differ
2identical
21known for one product only

Key differences

HDD capacity
- MiniStation USB 3.0:1 TB
- Central external hard drive:3 TB
HDD size
- MiniStation USB 3.0:2.5"
- Central external hard drive:3.5"
USB connector
- MiniStation USB 3.0:Micro-USB B
- Central external hard drive:USB
USB version
- MiniStation USB 3.0:3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)
- Central external hard drive:2.0
USB data transfer rates
- MiniStation USB 3.0:5000 Mbit/s
- Central external hard drive:480 Mbit/s
Bus powered
- MiniStation USB 3.0:USB
- Central external hard drive:No
External power adapter
- MiniStation USB 3.0:No
- Central external hard drive:Yes
Width
- MiniStation USB 3.0:77 mm
- Central external hard drive:216 mm

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Comparison of MiniStation USB 3.0, Central
34 specifications	A Buffalo MiniStation USB 3.0 View product	B Seagate Central external hard drive Model Central View product
Hard drive2 differ
HDD capacityDiffers	1 TB	3 TB
HDD sizeDiffers	2.5"	3.5"
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB connectorDiffers	Micro-USB B	USB
USB versionDiffers	3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)	2.0
USB data transfer ratesDiffers	5000 Mbit/s	480 Mbit/s
Card reader integratedKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LANKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Featuresidentical
Housing materialKnown for one	Plastic	Unknown — not stated by the source
Plug and PlayKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
On/off switchKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power2 differ
Bus poweredDiffers	USB	No
Bus powerKnown for one	5 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
External power adapterDiffers	No	Yes
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	77 mm	216 mm
DepthDiffers	114 mm	145 mm
HeightDiffers	17 mm	89 mm
WeightDiffers	150 g	980 g
Packaging dataidentical
Carrying caseKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bundled softwareKnown for one	SecureLockMobile	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	LAN (RJ-45)
User guideKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Warranty cardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Other featuresidentical
SSD supportKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Connectivity technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Wired
Securityidentical
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Password protectionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Certificatesidentical
Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA) certifiedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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