Product comparison · 2 external hard drives

Buffalo MiniStation USB 3.0 vs Seagate Expansion Desktop 4TB USB 3.0

14specifications compared
8differ
6identical
16known for one product only

Key differences

HDD capacity
- MiniStation USB 3.0:1 TB
- Expansion Desktop 4TB USB 3.0:4 TB
HDD size
- MiniStation USB 3.0:2.5"
- Expansion Desktop 4TB USB 3.0:3.5"
USB data transfer rates
- MiniStation USB 3.0:5000 Mbit/s
- Expansion Desktop 4TB USB 3.0:480,5000 Mbit/s
Bus powered
- MiniStation USB 3.0:USB
- Expansion Desktop 4TB USB 3.0:No
Width
- MiniStation USB 3.0:77 mm
- Expansion Desktop 4TB USB 3.0:125.9 mm
Depth
- MiniStation USB 3.0:114 mm
- Expansion Desktop 4TB USB 3.0:207.1 mm
Height
- MiniStation USB 3.0:17 mm
- Expansion Desktop 4TB USB 3.0:39.8 mm
Weight
- MiniStation USB 3.0:150 g
- Expansion Desktop 4TB USB 3.0:1 kg

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Comparison of MiniStation USB 3.0, Expansion Desktop 4TB USB 3.0
30 specifications	A Buffalo MiniStation USB 3.0 View product	B Seagate Expansion Desktop 4TB USB 3.0 View product
Hard drive2 differ
HDD capacityDiffers	1 TB	4 TB
HDD sizeDiffers	2.5"	3.5"
Type	HDD	HDD
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB connector	Micro-USB B	Micro-USB B
USB version	3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)	3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)
USB data transfer ratesDiffers	5000 Mbit/s	480,5000 Mbit/s
Card reader integratedKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum data transfer rateKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5000 Mbit/s
Featuresidentical
Product colour	Black	Black
Housing materialKnown for one	Plastic	Unknown — not stated by the source
Plug and Play	Yes	Yes
On/off switchKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Windows operating systems supported	Yes	Yes
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
Power1 differ
Bus poweredDiffers	USB	No
Bus powerKnown for one	5 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
External power adapterKnown for one	No	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	77 mm	125.9 mm
DepthDiffers	114 mm	207.1 mm
HeightDiffers	17 mm	39.8 mm
WeightDiffers	150 g	1 kg
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	USB
User guideKnown 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

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