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Buffalo MicroStation SSD vs Buffalo MiniStation Thunderbolt

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  • 10specifications compared
  • 8differ
  • 2identical
  • 9known for one product only

Key differences

The Buffalo MiniStation Thunderbolt has 64 GB more SSD capacity than the Buffalo MicroStation SSD (128 GB vs 64 GB). The Buffalo MiniStation Thunderbolt has 23.5 mm more width than the Buffalo MicroStation SSD (80.5 mm vs 57 mm). The Buffalo MiniStation Thunderbolt has 32 mm more depth than the Buffalo MicroStation SSD (130 mm vs 98 mm). USB connector: USB on the Buffalo MicroStation SSD, Micro-USB B on the Buffalo MiniStation Thunderbolt. USB version: 2.0 on the Buffalo MicroStation SSD, 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) on the Buffalo MiniStation Thunderbolt.

  • SSD capacity
    • MicroStation SSD:64 GB
    • MiniStation Thunderbolt:128 GB
  • USB connector
    • MicroStation SSD:USB
    • MiniStation Thunderbolt:Micro-USB B
  • USB version
    • MicroStation SSD:2.0
    • MiniStation Thunderbolt:3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)
  • Product colour
    • MicroStation SSD:Black
    • MiniStation Thunderbolt:Silver
  • Width
    • MicroStation SSD:57 mm
    • MiniStation Thunderbolt:80.5 mm
  • Depth
    • MicroStation SSD:98 mm
    • MiniStation Thunderbolt:130 mm
  • Height
    • MicroStation SSD:13 mm
    • MiniStation Thunderbolt:23 mm
  • Weight
    • MicroStation SSD:62 g
    • MiniStation Thunderbolt:260 g

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Comparison of MicroStation SSD, MiniStation Thunderbolt
19 specifications
Solid state drive1 differ
SSD capacityDiffers64 GB128 GB
InterfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSerial ATA III
Read speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source370 MB/s
Write speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source250 MB/s
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB connectorDiffersUSBMicro-USB B
USB versionDiffers2.03.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)
Thunderbolt technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Wi-FiKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Features1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackSilver
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows 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
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard, Mac OS X 10.7 Lion, Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)5 - 35 °C5 - 35 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)20 - 80%20 - 80%
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers57 mm80.5 mm
DepthDiffers98 mm130 mm
HeightDiffers13 mm23 mm
WeightDiffers62 g260 g
Other featuresidentical
USB poweredKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Poweridentical
Power consumption (standby)Known for one1.5 WUnknown — not stated by the source

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