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Buffalo 2TB DriveStation Combo 4 External Hard Drive

  • Price: $154.00
  • B&H # BUHDHS20TQ
  • Mfr# HD-HS2.0TQ

Product Highlights

  • eSATA
  • FireWire-400
  • FireWire-800
  • USB 2.0
  • 7200rpm
 

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The 2TB DriveStation Combo 4 External Hard Drive from Buffalo is a high-capacity drive with an interface that allows it to be connected via eSATA, FireWire, or USB. AutoBackup software by Memeo is included, allowing you to use the drive for backup. The drive is an excellent solution for video editing, high-resolution imaging, data backup or general storage.

2TB holds up to 150 hours of DV video, 425 DVD movies, or 500,000 MP3s
Connects via eSATA, FireWire-800, FireWire-400, or USB 2.0
TurboUSB boosts USB transfer speeds by up to 37%
Includes Memeo AutoBackup software for Windows
Silent cooling for quiet operation
Performance
Capacity 2TB
Interface 1x USB 2.0 (Mini-B)
1x 6-Pin FireWire-400
2x 9-Pin FireWire-800
1x eSATA
Drive Speed 7200rpm
Buffer Not Specified by Manufacturer
Average Seek Time Not Specified by Manufacturer
Sustained Data Transfer Rate Not Specified by Manufacturer
Drivers
Supported Not Required
Included Not Required
System Requirements
Mac Mac OS X
Windows Windows 2000, XP, Vista
Hardware eSATA, FireWire-400, FireWire-800, or USB 2.0 port
General
Mounting Desktop
Power Requirements AC: 100-240VAC, 50/60Hz
Consumption: 17W
Environmental Requirements Operating
Temperature: 41-95°F (5-35°C)
Humidity: 20-80%, non-condensing
Dimensions (WxHxD) 1.5 x 5 x 9" (3.8 x 12.7 x 22.9cm)
Weight 3.2 lb (1.5kg)
Buffalo 2TB DriveStation Combo 4 External Hard Drive
  • Power Cord
  • USB Cable
  • eSATA Cable
  • 6-Pin to 6-Pin FireWire-400 Cable
  • 6-Pin to 4-Pin FireWire-400 Cable
  • FireWire-800 Cable
  • Software CD-ROM
  • Quick Setup Guide
  • 1-Year Limited Warranty
  • REVIEW SNAPSHOT®

    by PowerReviews
    Buffalo2TB DriveStation Combo 4 External Hard Drive
     
    4.4

    (based on 23 reviews)

    Ratings Distribution

    • 5 Stars

       

      (13)

    • 4 Stars

       

      (8)

    • 3 Stars

       

      (1)

    • 2 Stars

       

      (0)

    • 1 Stars

       

      (1)

    86%

    of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

    Pros

    • Easy to use (16)
    • Large capacity / good size (16)
    • Easy to set up (15)
    • Quiet (13)
    • Attractive (10)

    Cons

      Best Uses

      • Back-up (16)
      • Additional storage (14)
      • Video (7)
      • Photo storage (6)
        • Reviewer Profile:
        • Power user (17)
        • Primary use:
        • Business (14), Personal (8)
        • Computer Platform:
        • Mac (12), PC (4)

      Most Liked Positive Review

       

      Attached to Windows2003Server

      I reformatted this drive to NTFS, and attached it and a twin to a Dell server running Windows2003Server via USB. It is working great, so far. The power supply brick is compact and ...Read complete review

      I reformatted this drive to NTFS, and attached it and a twin to a Dell server running Windows2003Server via USB. It is working great, so far. The power supply brick is compact and only occupies one space on the power strip.

      VS

      Most Liked Negative Review

       

      Mac Compatible?

      When I docked this drive onto my Mac system it failed to format as Mac OS - leaving me with a windows system, which is pretty much useless. Although the Mac recognized the drive,...Read complete review

      When I docked this drive onto my Mac system it failed to format as Mac OS - leaving me with a windows system, which is pretty much useless. Although the Mac recognized the drive, the drive acted like a windows system with all of those limitations. Buffalo tech people were not helpful in a timely manner. I finally partitioned the entire drive and formatted the partition as Mac OS. Seems to work that way. I use it for some intense HD video work. Just a hassle setting it up.

      Reviewed by 23 customers

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      4.0

      Hard drive good, software bad

      By megohms

      from Kent, WA

      About Me Power user

      Verified Buyer

      Pros

      • Attractive Design
      • High Capacity
      • Quiet

      Cons

        Best Uses

        • Additional Storage
        • Backup

        Comments about Buffalo 2TB DriveStation Combo 4 External Hard Drive:

        The Buffalo software on this hard drive created problems on my system. I got systems errors, the blue screen of death and had to restore to an earlier point in time to fix this. I did an NTFS format through windows and wiped the drive clean. All works fine now.

        • Primary use:
        • Personal
        • Computer Platform:
        • PC

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        5.0

        This is a good drive

        By ProTools User

        from Burbank

        About Me Power user

        Pros

        • Attractive Design
        • Easy to use
        • Portable
        • Quiet

        Cons

          Best Uses

            Comments about Buffalo 2TB DriveStation Combo 4 External Hard Drive:

            I was concerned with some of the negative reviews - but now I believe those people were probably having USER errors. For example, the person with the Mac compatibility issue must not be familiar with formatting Mac drives. The disk utility app defaults to a Windows format version - but all you need to do is select the Mac format version from the drop down menu - bit of a no brainer.

            This drive is solid and fast - it is what most people would consider quiet.

            • Primary use:
            • Business
            • Computer Platform:
            • Mac

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            5.0

            Great hard drive, great price

            By abrsouth

            from boston

            About Me Power user

            Verified Buyer

            Pros

            • Easy to use

            Cons

              Best Uses

              • Backup

              Comments about Buffalo 2TB DriveStation Combo 4 External Hard Drive:

              Works well, fast, and reliable. I love the different interface and the ability to daisy chain several hard drives.

              • Primary use:
              • Business
              • Computer Platform:
              • Mac

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              4.0

              As good as it get's

              By DJ Dan from Night and Day Ent.com

              from Granada Hills, Ca

              About Me Power user

              Verified Buyer

              Pros

              • Attractive Design
              • Easy To Set Up
              • Easy to use
              • Portable

              Cons

              • Bulky

              Best Uses

              • Additional Storage
              • Backup
              • Video

              Comments about Buffalo 2TB DriveStation Combo 4 External Hard Drive:

              I love the versatility of this hard drive, and it's pertty fast...

              • Primary use:
              • Business
              • Computer Platform:
              • Mac

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              5.0

              Great Buy

              By YourBoyJohnnyC

              from Tulsa, OK

              About Me Power user

              Verified Buyer

              Pros

              • Attractive Design
              • Compact
              • Easy To Set Up
              • Easy to use
              • High Capacity
              • Portable
              • Quiet

              Cons

                Best Uses

                • Backup
                • Video

                Comments about Buffalo 2TB DriveStation Combo 4 External Hard Drive:

                I purchased this drive to replace an old LaCie Quadra that went out on me. This Buffalo operates quiet, and the interface options are great. I use it as a 'master' drive to backup bulky high-quality video files. I'd say for the price, drive size, and interface (FW800) options - it's pretty tough to beat.

                • Primary use:
                • Business
                • Computer Platform:
                • Mac

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                4.0

                Just as promised, great drive

                By Rob

                from Chicago

                About Me Casual user

                Verified Buyer

                Pros

                • Easy To Set Up
                • Easy to use
                • High Capacity
                • Quiet

                Cons

                  Best Uses

                  • Additional Storage
                  • Video

                  Comments about Buffalo 2TB DriveStation Combo 4 External Hard Drive:

                  Purchased the drive as a DVR external drive. Synchronized immediately with no problems. Has functioned flawlessly so far. All cables you need to connect were included, even Esata which was needed for my DVR connection.

                  • Primary use:
                  • Personal
                  • Computer Platform:
                  • Other

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                  1.0

                  not very good so far

                  By frankee

                  from San Diego, CA

                  Verified Buyer

                  Pros

                    Cons

                    • Noisy
                    • Slow

                    Best Uses

                      Comments about Buffalo 2TB DriveStation Combo 4 External Hard Drive:

                      to slow and not simple when set-up, not very quiet,

                      • Primary use:
                      • Personal
                      • Computer Platform:
                      • PC

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                      4.0

                      Great hard drive, great price

                      By Travis

                      from Knoxville, TN

                      About Me Power user

                      Verified Buyer

                      Pros

                      • Compact
                      • Easy To Set Up
                      • Easy to use
                      • High Capacity

                      Cons

                      • Software didn't work

                      Best Uses

                      • Additional Storage
                      • Backup

                      Comments about Buffalo 2TB DriveStation Combo 4 External Hard Drive:

                      The hard drive is just what it was described to be, I plugged it in and the drivers downloaded and it was all good to go. The hard drive is quiet, although my shop isn't the quietest place in the world so it might be making more noise than I think it is.

                      The cons are that the software extras don't work really well. They loaded and ran the first time but after my computer restarted they never seemed to work again. I tried installing them again but that didn't make any difference. I didn't realize it came with the software when I bought it so I guess I'm not really out that much.

                      The hard drive is solid and the transfers are quick and I like the 4 hookup options.

                      • Primary use:
                      • Business
                      • Computer Platform:
                      • PC

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                      5.0

                      Great!

                      By Gerry

                      from New York, NY

                      About Me Power user

                      Verified Buyer

                      Pros

                      • Attractive Design
                      • Compact
                      • Easy To Set Up
                      • Easy to use
                      • High Capacity
                      • Quiet

                      Cons

                        Best Uses

                        • Additional Storage
                        • Backup
                        • Photo Storage

                        Comments about Buffalo 2TB DriveStation Combo 4 External Hard Drive:

                        Works well, fast, and reliable. I love the different interface and the ability to daisy chain several hard drives.

                        • Primary use:
                        • Personal
                        • Computer Platform:
                        • Mac

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                        4.0

                        They work

                        By Paul

                        from Kentucky

                        About Me Power user

                        Verified Buyer

                        Pros

                        • Attractive Design
                        • Compact
                        • Easy To Set Up
                        • Easy to use
                        • High Capacity
                        • Portable
                        • Quiet

                        Cons

                          Best Uses

                          • Additional Storage
                          • Backup
                          • File Transfer
                          • Video

                          Comments about Buffalo 2TB DriveStation Combo 4 External Hard Drive:

                          Backup are fine

                          • Primary use:
                          • Business
                          • Computer Platform:
                          • Mac

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                          5.0

                          Only good comments!

                          By JP The tech

                          from Quebec, QC

                          About Me Power user

                          Verified Buyer

                          Pros

                          • Attractive Design
                          • Compact
                          • Easy To Set Up
                          • Easy to use
                          • High Capacity
                          • Portable

                          Cons

                          • Noisy when on hard surfac

                          Best Uses

                            Comments about Buffalo 2TB DriveStation Combo 4 External Hard Drive:

                            Easy to install
                            Easy to use
                            Really good quality VS price

                            • Primary use:
                            • Business
                            • Computer Platform:
                            • Mac

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                            4.0

                            Sturdy, Speedy HD

                            By Left3rd

                            from San Ramon, CA

                            About Me Power user

                            Verified Buyer

                            Pros

                            • Easy To Set Up
                            • Easy to use
                            • High Capacity
                            • Portable

                            Cons

                            • Different power adapter

                            Best Uses

                            • Additional Storage
                            • Backup

                            Comments about Buffalo 2TB DriveStation Combo 4 External Hard Drive:

                            This is the fourth or fifth Buffalo drive I've purchased for work. I've found them to be reliable and sturdy. I'm using it as one of a set of backup drives. I have recommended Buffalo drives to family and friends and will continue to do so.

                            I was disappointed to find that this model of hard drive has a different AC adapter than previous Buffalo drives. Now I have to have two adapters on hand, and can't simply swap the drives out. A minor, but annoying difference.

                            • Primary use:
                            • Business
                            • Computer Platform:
                            • Mac

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                            (0 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

                             
                            3.0

                            Mac Compatible?

                            By RA Barnes

                            from Hillsboro, NM

                            About Me Power user

                            Verified Buyer

                            Pros

                            • High Capacity
                            • Quiet

                            Cons

                            • Failed to Format

                            Best Uses

                            • Additional Storage
                            • Backup

                            Comments about Buffalo 2TB DriveStation Combo 4 External Hard Drive:

                            When I docked this drive onto my Mac system it failed to format as Mac OS - leaving me with a windows system, which is pretty much useless. Although the Mac recognized the drive, the drive acted like a windows system with all of those limitations. Buffalo tech people were not helpful in a timely manner. I finally partitioned the entire drive and formatted the partition as Mac OS. Seems to work that way. I use it for some intense HD video work. Just a hassle setting it up.

                            • Primary use:
                            • Business
                            • Computer Platform:
                            • Mac

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                            5.0

                            Works with Mac Lion OS and Time Machine

                            By Straff

                            from Saratoga, CA

                            About Me Power user

                            Verified Reviewer

                            Pros

                            • Attractive Design
                            • Easy To Set Up
                            • Easy to use
                            • High Capacity
                            • Quiet

                            Cons

                              Best Uses

                              • Additional Storage
                              • Backup
                              • Photo Storage
                              • Video

                              Comments about Buffalo 2TB DriveStation Combo 4 External Hard Drive:

                              The drive worked great with my Mac (OS X Lion 10.7.3). I connected it up via the Firewire 800 port. No issues. Why did I choose this drive? I have a MacBook Pro with an external 32" Dell Monitor. My Thunderbolt connection is dedicated to my Dell Monitor. So I thought I would take advantage of the rarely used Firewire port. This would leave my two often used (and slower) USB2 ports free.

                              • Primary use:
                              • Personal
                              • Computer Platform:
                              • Mac

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                              5.0

                              Seems fine

                              By segalmedia

                              from boston, Ma

                              About Me Power user

                              Verified Buyer

                              Pros

                              • Compact
                              • Easy To Set Up
                              • Easy to use
                              • High Capacity
                              • Quiet

                              Cons

                                Best Uses

                                • Additional Storage
                                • Backup
                                • Photo Storage
                                • Video

                                Comments about Buffalo 2TB DriveStation Combo 4 External Hard Drive:

                                Drive seems fine. I am able to store, capture and edit video as I intended.

                                • Primary use:
                                • Business
                                • Computer Platform:
                                • PC

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                                5.0

                                Best tools + good ideas = Best Jobs

                                By Carlos lopez

                                from Medellin, Colombia.

                                About Me Power user

                                Verified Buyer

                                Pros

                                • Easy to use

                                Cons

                                  Best Uses

                                  • Additional Storage

                                  Comments about Buffalo 2TB DriveStation Combo 4 External Hard Drive:

                                  This hard drive is a real buffalo!
                                  more than the great speed in data transfer, has multiple ports to increase their power.

                                  Its simple, powerfull and really usefull.

                                  • Primary use:
                                  • Business
                                  • Computer Platform:
                                  • Mac

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                                  5.0

                                  Repeat User

                                  By Rian

                                  from New York City

                                  About Me Multimedia producer

                                  Verified Buyer

                                  Pros

                                    Cons

                                      Best Uses

                                      • Multimedia

                                      Comments about Buffalo 2TB DriveStation Combo 4 External Hard Drive:

                                      I have used this product since January, multiple times.
                                      Great storage space for the price.

                                      Having an on/off switch is great.
                                      Easy to setup.
                                      Easy to use.

                                      Will be purchasing more in the future.

                                      • Primary use:
                                      • Business
                                      • Computer Platform:
                                      • Mac

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                                      (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

                                       
                                      4.0

                                      Very Good Humongus Hard Drive

                                      By Joemugwump

                                      from Eau Claire, Wi

                                      Verified Buyer

                                      Pros

                                      • Easy To Set Up
                                      • Easy to use
                                      • High Capacity
                                      • Quiet

                                      Cons

                                        Best Uses

                                        • Additional Storage
                                        • Backup

                                        Comments about Buffalo 2TB DriveStation Combo 4 External Hard Drive:

                                        This drive is large and offers 4 different input selections (e-sata, firewire 400 and 800, and usb 2.0. It is proving to be reliable for an image backup of the boot drive, including regular updating of the image. The firewire 400 connection was occasionally less reliable (would drop out - I would have to reboot to get it back). I switched to usb and that has been OK. I also reformatted it to NTSF which accomodates larger files.

                                        • Primary use:
                                        • Personal

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                                        4.0

                                        Flexible but average performance

                                        By Jklittmark

                                        from San Francisco

                                        About Me Power user

                                        Verified Buyer

                                        Pros

                                          Cons

                                            Best Uses

                                            • Additional Storage
                                            • Backup
                                            • File Transfer
                                            • Photo Storage

                                            Comments about Buffalo 2TB DriveStation Combo 4 External Hard Drive:

                                            I use it for video editing.

                                            Pros:
                                            - Great to get an extra firewire connection
                                            - Good price/performance in regards to capacity
                                            - Fan is quiet
                                            - Many connection types
                                            - Has an on/off button

                                            Cons
                                            - Noisy when reading/writing data
                                            - Slightly worse performance than my bus powered Lacie rugged 7200 rpm 500 GB
                                            - Designed to only stand straight up, can't really be laid flat

                                            • Primary use:
                                            • Personal

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                                            5.0

                                            Nice!!!

                                            By Prosumer Video Dude

                                            from NYC

                                            Verified Buyer

                                            Pros

                                            • Attractive Design
                                            • Compact
                                            • Easy To Set Up
                                            • High Capacity
                                            • Quiet

                                            Cons

                                              Best Uses

                                              • Additional Storage

                                              Comments about Buffalo 2TB DriveStation Combo 4 External Hard Drive:

                                              was not happy with WD drives I had purchased in past, this drive has a more "industrial" feel. More compact, about half the size of WD...

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                                              REVIEW SNAPSHOT®

                                              by PowerReviews
                                              Buffalo2TB DriveStation Combo 4 External Hard Drive
                                               
                                              4.4

                                              (based on 23 reviews)

                                              Ratings Distribution

                                              • 5 Stars

                                                 

                                                (13)

                                              • 4 Stars

                                                 

                                                (8)

                                              • 3 Stars

                                                 

                                                (1)

                                              • 2 Stars

                                                 

                                                (0)

                                              • 1 Stars

                                                 

                                                (1)

                                              86%

                                              of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

                                              Pros

                                              • Easy to use (16)
                                              • Large capacity / good size (16)
                                              • Easy to set up (15)
                                              • Quiet (13)
                                              • Attractive (10)

                                              Cons

                                                Best Uses

                                                • Back-up (16)
                                                • Additional storage (14)
                                                • Video (7)
                                                • Photo storage (6)
                                                  • Reviewer Profile:
                                                  • Power user (17)
                                                  • Primary use:
                                                  • Business (14), Personal (8)
                                                  • Computer Platform:
                                                  • Mac (12), PC (4)

                                                Most Liked Positive Review

                                                 

                                                Attached to Windows2003Server

                                                I reformatted this drive to NTFS, and attached it and a twin to a Dell server running Windows2003Server via USB. It is working great, so far. The power supply brick is compact and ...Read complete review

                                                I reformatted this drive to NTFS, and attached it and a twin to a Dell server running Windows2003Server via USB. It is working great, so far. The power supply brick is compact and only occupies one space on the power strip.

                                                VS

                                                Most Liked Negative Review

                                                 

                                                Mac Compatible?

                                                When I docked this drive onto my Mac system it failed to format as Mac OS - leaving me with a windows system, which is pretty much useless. Although the Mac recognized the drive,...Read complete review

                                                When I docked this drive onto my Mac system it failed to format as Mac OS - leaving me with a windows system, which is pretty much useless. Although the Mac recognized the drive, the drive acted like a windows system with all of those limitations. Buffalo tech people were not helpful in a timely manner. I finally partitioned the entire drive and formatted the partition as Mac OS. Seems to work that way. I use it for some intense HD video work. Just a hassle setting it up.

                                                Reviewed by 23 customers

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                                                4.0

                                                Hard drive good, software bad

                                                By megohms

                                                from Kent, WA

                                                About Me Power user

                                                Verified Buyer

                                                Pros

                                                • Attractive Design
                                                • High Capacity
                                                • Quiet

                                                Cons

                                                  Best Uses

                                                  • Additional Storage
                                                  • Backup

                                                  Comments about Buffalo 2TB DriveStation Combo 4 External Hard Drive:

                                                  The Buffalo software on this hard drive created problems on my system. I got systems errors, the blue screen of death and had to restore to an earlier point in time to fix this. I did an NTFS format through windows and wiped the drive clean. All works fine now.

                                                  • Primary use:
                                                  • Personal
                                                  • Computer Platform:
                                                  • PC

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                                                  5.0

                                                  This is a good drive

                                                  By ProTools User

                                                  from Burbank

                                                  About Me Power user

                                                  Pros

                                                  • Attractive Design
                                                  • Easy to use
                                                  • Portable
                                                  • Quiet

                                                  Cons

                                                    Best Uses

                                                      Comments about Buffalo 2TB DriveStation Combo 4 External Hard Drive:

                                                      I was concerned with some of the negative reviews - but now I believe those people were probably having USER errors. For example, the person with the Mac compatibility issue must not be familiar with formatting Mac drives. The disk utility app defaults to a Windows format version - but all you need to do is select the Mac format version from the drop down menu - bit of a no brainer.

                                                      This drive is solid and fast - it is what most people would consider quiet.

                                                      • Primary use:
                                                      • Business
                                                      • Computer Platform:
                                                      • Mac

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                                                      5.0

                                                      Great hard drive, great price

                                                      By abrsouth

                                                      from boston

                                                      About Me Power user

                                                      Verified Buyer

                                                      Pros

                                                      • Easy to use

                                                      Cons

                                                        Best Uses

                                                        • Backup

                                                        Comments about Buffalo 2TB DriveStation Combo 4 External Hard Drive:

                                                        Works well, fast, and reliable. I love the different interface and the ability to daisy chain several hard drives.

                                                        • Primary use:
                                                        • Business
                                                        • Computer Platform:
                                                        • Mac

                                                        Share this review

                                                         
                                                        4.0

                                                        As good as it get's

                                                        By DJ Dan from Night and Day Ent.com

                                                        from Granada Hills, Ca

                                                        About Me Power user

                                                        Verified Buyer

                                                        Pros

                                                        • Attractive Design
                                                        • Easy To Set Up
                                                        • Easy to use
                                                        • Portable

                                                        Cons

                                                        • Bulky

                                                        Best Uses

                                                        • Additional Storage
                                                        • Backup
                                                        • Video

                                                        Comments about Buffalo 2TB DriveStation Combo 4 External Hard Drive:

                                                        I love the versatility of this hard drive, and it's pertty fast...

                                                        • Primary use:
                                                        • Business
                                                        • Computer Platform:
                                                        • Mac

                                                        Share this review

                                                         
                                                        5.0

                                                        Great Buy

                                                        By YourBoyJohnnyC

                                                        from Tulsa, OK

                                                        About Me Power user

                                                        Verified Buyer

                                                        Pros

                                                        • Attractive Design
                                                        • Compact
                                                        • Easy To Set Up
                                                        • Easy to use
                                                        • High Capacity
                                                        • Portable
                                                        • Quiet

                                                        Cons

                                                          Best Uses

                                                          • Backup
                                                          • Video

                                                          Comments about Buffalo 2TB DriveStation Combo 4 External Hard Drive:

                                                          I purchased this drive to replace an old LaCie Quadra that went out on me. This Buffalo operates quiet, and the interface options are great. I use it as a 'master' drive to backup bulky high-quality video files. I'd say for the price, drive size, and interface (FW800) options - it's pretty tough to beat.

                                                          • Primary use:
                                                          • Business
                                                          • Computer Platform:
                                                          • Mac

                                                          Share this review

                                                           
                                                          4.0

                                                          Just as promised, great drive

                                                          By Rob

                                                          from Chicago

                                                          About Me Casual user

                                                          Verified Buyer

                                                          Pros

                                                          • Easy To Set Up
                                                          • Easy to use
                                                          • High Capacity
                                                          • Quiet

                                                          Cons

                                                            Best Uses

                                                            • Additional Storage
                                                            • Video

                                                            Comments about Buffalo 2TB DriveStation Combo 4 External Hard Drive:

                                                            Purchased the drive as a DVR external drive. Synchronized immediately with no problems. Has functioned flawlessly so far. All cables you need to connect were included, even Esata which was needed for my DVR connection.

                                                            • Primary use:
                                                            • Personal
                                                            • Computer Platform:
                                                            • Other

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                                                            1.0

                                                            not very good so far

                                                            By frankee

                                                            from San Diego, CA

                                                            Verified Buyer

                                                            Pros

                                                              Cons

                                                              • Noisy
                                                              • Slow

                                                              Best Uses

                                                                Comments about Buffalo 2TB DriveStation Combo 4 External Hard Drive:

                                                                to slow and not simple when set-up, not very quiet,

                                                                • Primary use:
                                                                • Personal
                                                                • Computer Platform:
                                                                • PC

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                                                                4.0

                                                                Great hard drive, great price

                                                                By Travis

                                                                from Knoxville, TN

                                                                About Me Power user

                                                                Verified Buyer

                                                                Pros

                                                                • Compact
                                                                • Easy To Set Up
                                                                • Easy to use
                                                                • High Capacity

                                                                Cons

                                                                • Software didn't work

                                                                Best Uses

                                                                • Additional Storage
                                                                • Backup

                                                                Comments about Buffalo 2TB DriveStation Combo 4 External Hard Drive:

                                                                The hard drive is just what it was described to be, I plugged it in and the drivers downloaded and it was all good to go. The hard drive is quiet, although my shop isn't the quietest place in the world so it might be making more noise than I think it is.

                                                                The cons are that the software extras don't work really well. They loaded and ran the first time but after my computer restarted they never seemed to work again. I tried installing them again but that didn't make any difference. I didn't realize it came with the software when I bought it so I guess I'm not really out that much.

                                                                The hard drive is solid and the transfers are quick and I like the 4 hookup options.

                                                                • Primary use:
                                                                • Business
                                                                • Computer Platform:
                                                                • PC

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                                                                5.0

                                                                Great!

                                                                By Gerry

                                                                from New York, NY

                                                                About Me Power user

                                                                Verified Buyer

                                                                Pros

                                                                • Attractive Design
                                                                • Compact
                                                                • Easy To Set Up
                                                                • Easy to use
                                                                • High Capacity
                                                                • Quiet

                                                                Cons

                                                                  Best Uses

                                                                  • Additional Storage
                                                                  • Backup
                                                                  • Photo Storage

                                                                  Comments about Buffalo 2TB DriveStation Combo 4 External Hard Drive:

                                                                  Works well, fast, and reliable. I love the different interface and the ability to daisy chain several hard drives.

                                                                  • Primary use:
                                                                  • Personal
                                                                  • Computer Platform:
                                                                  • Mac

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                                                                  4.0

                                                                  They work

                                                                  By Paul

                                                                  from Kentucky

                                                                  About Me Power user

                                                                  Verified Buyer

                                                                  Pros

                                                                  • Attractive Design
                                                                  • Compact
                                                                  • Easy To Set Up
                                                                  • Easy to use
                                                                  • High Capacity
                                                                  • Portable
                                                                  • Quiet

                                                                  Cons

                                                                    Best Uses

                                                                    • Additional Storage
                                                                    • Backup
                                                                    • File Transfer
                                                                    • Video

                                                                    Comments about Buffalo 2TB DriveStation Combo 4 External Hard Drive:

                                                                    Backup are fine

                                                                    • Primary use:
                                                                    • Business
                                                                    • Computer Platform:
                                                                    • Mac

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                                                                    5.0

                                                                    Only good comments!

                                                                    By JP The tech

                                                                    from Quebec, QC

                                                                    About Me Power user

                                                                    Verified Buyer

                                                                    Pros

                                                                    • Attractive Design
                                                                    • Compact
                                                                    • Easy To Set Up
                                                                    • Easy to use
                                                                    • High Capacity
                                                                    • Portable

                                                                    Cons

                                                                    • Noisy when on hard surfac

                                                                    Best Uses

                                                                      Comments about Buffalo 2TB DriveStation Combo 4 External Hard Drive:

                                                                      Easy to install
                                                                      Easy to use
                                                                      Really good quality VS price

                                                                      • Primary use:
                                                                      • Business
                                                                      • Computer Platform:
                                                                      • Mac

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                                                                      4.0

                                                                      Sturdy, Speedy HD

                                                                      By Left3rd

                                                                      from San Ramon, CA

                                                                      About Me Power user

                                                                      Verified Buyer

                                                                      Pros

                                                                      • Easy To Set Up
                                                                      • Easy to use
                                                                      • High Capacity
                                                                      • Portable

                                                                      Cons

                                                                      • Different power adapter

                                                                      Best Uses

                                                                      • Additional Storage
                                                                      • Backup

                                                                      Comments about Buffalo 2TB DriveStation Combo 4 External Hard Drive:

                                                                      This is the fourth or fifth Buffalo drive I've purchased for work. I've found them to be reliable and sturdy. I'm using it as one of a set of backup drives. I have recommended Buffalo drives to family and friends and will continue to do so.

                                                                      I was disappointed to find that this model of hard drive has a different AC adapter than previous Buffalo drives. Now I have to have two adapters on hand, and can't simply swap the drives out. A minor, but annoying difference.

                                                                      • Primary use:
                                                                      • Business
                                                                      • Computer Platform:
                                                                      • Mac

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                                                                      3.0

                                                                      Mac Compatible?

                                                                      By RA Barnes

                                                                      from Hillsboro, NM

                                                                      About Me Power user

                                                                      Verified Buyer

                                                                      Pros

                                                                      • High Capacity
                                                                      • Quiet

                                                                      Cons

                                                                      • Failed to Format

                                                                      Best Uses

                                                                      • Additional Storage
                                                                      • Backup

                                                                      Comments about Buffalo 2TB DriveStation Combo 4 External Hard Drive:

                                                                      When I docked this drive onto my Mac system it failed to format as Mac OS - leaving me with a windows system, which is pretty much useless. Although the Mac recognized the drive, the drive acted like a windows system with all of those limitations. Buffalo tech people were not helpful in a timely manner. I finally partitioned the entire drive and formatted the partition as Mac OS. Seems to work that way. I use it for some intense HD video work. Just a hassle setting it up.

                                                                      • Primary use:
                                                                      • Business
                                                                      • Computer Platform:
                                                                      • Mac

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                                                                      5.0

                                                                      Works with Mac Lion OS and Time Machine

                                                                      By Straff

                                                                      from Saratoga, CA

                                                                      About Me Power user

                                                                      Verified Reviewer

                                                                      Pros

                                                                      • Attractive Design
                                                                      • Easy To Set Up
                                                                      • Easy to use
                                                                      • High Capacity
                                                                      • Quiet

                                                                      Cons

                                                                        Best Uses

                                                                        • Additional Storage
                                                                        • Backup
                                                                        • Photo Storage
                                                                        • Video

                                                                        Comments about Buffalo 2TB DriveStation Combo 4 External Hard Drive:

                                                                        The drive worked great with my Mac (OS X Lion 10.7.3). I connected it up via the Firewire 800 port. No issues. Why did I choose this drive? I have a MacBook Pro with an external 32" Dell Monitor. My Thunderbolt connection is dedicated to my Dell Monitor. So I thought I would take advantage of the rarely used Firewire port. This would leave my two often used (and slower) USB2 ports free.

                                                                        • Primary use:
                                                                        • Personal
                                                                        • Computer Platform:
                                                                        • Mac

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                                                                        5.0

                                                                        Seems fine

                                                                        By segalmedia

                                                                        from boston, Ma

                                                                        About Me Power user

                                                                        Verified Buyer

                                                                        Pros

                                                                        • Compact
                                                                        • Easy To Set Up
                                                                        • Easy to use
                                                                        • High Capacity
                                                                        • Quiet

                                                                        Cons

                                                                          Best Uses

                                                                          • Additional Storage
                                                                          • Backup
                                                                          • Photo Storage
                                                                          • Video

                                                                          Comments about Buffalo 2TB DriveStation Combo 4 External Hard Drive:

                                                                          Drive seems fine. I am able to store, capture and edit video as I intended.

                                                                          • Primary use:
                                                                          • Business
                                                                          • Computer Platform:
                                                                          • PC

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                                                                          5.0

                                                                          Best tools + good ideas = Best Jobs

                                                                          By Carlos lopez

                                                                          from Medellin, Colombia.

                                                                          About Me Power user

                                                                          Verified Buyer

                                                                          Pros

                                                                          • Easy to use

                                                                          Cons

                                                                            Best Uses

                                                                            • Additional Storage

                                                                            Comments about Buffalo 2TB DriveStation Combo 4 External Hard Drive:

                                                                            This hard drive is a real buffalo!
                                                                            more than the great speed in data transfer, has multiple ports to increase their power.

                                                                            Its simple, powerfull and really usefull.

                                                                            • Primary use:
                                                                            • Business
                                                                            • Computer Platform:
                                                                            • Mac

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                                                                            5.0

                                                                            Repeat User

                                                                            By Rian

                                                                            from New York City

                                                                            About Me Multimedia producer

                                                                            Verified Buyer

                                                                            Pros

                                                                              Cons

                                                                                Best Uses

                                                                                • Multimedia

                                                                                Comments about Buffalo 2TB DriveStation Combo 4 External Hard Drive:

                                                                                I have used this product since January, multiple times.
                                                                                Great storage space for the price.

                                                                                Having an on/off switch is great.
                                                                                Easy to setup.
                                                                                Easy to use.

                                                                                Will be purchasing more in the future.

                                                                                • Primary use:
                                                                                • Business
                                                                                • Computer Platform:
                                                                                • Mac

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                                                                                4.0

                                                                                Very Good Humongus Hard Drive

                                                                                By Joemugwump

                                                                                from Eau Claire, Wi

                                                                                Verified Buyer

                                                                                Pros

                                                                                • Easy To Set Up
                                                                                • Easy to use
                                                                                • High Capacity
                                                                                • Quiet

                                                                                Cons

                                                                                  Best Uses

                                                                                  • Additional Storage
                                                                                  • Backup

                                                                                  Comments about Buffalo 2TB DriveStation Combo 4 External Hard Drive:

                                                                                  This drive is large and offers 4 different input selections (e-sata, firewire 400 and 800, and usb 2.0. It is proving to be reliable for an image backup of the boot drive, including regular updating of the image. The firewire 400 connection was occasionally less reliable (would drop out - I would have to reboot to get it back). I switched to usb and that has been OK. I also reformatted it to NTSF which accomodates larger files.

                                                                                  • Primary use:
                                                                                  • Personal

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                                                                                  4.0

                                                                                  Flexible but average performance

                                                                                  By Jklittmark

                                                                                  from San Francisco

                                                                                  About Me Power user

                                                                                  Verified Buyer

                                                                                  Pros

                                                                                    Cons

                                                                                      Best Uses

                                                                                      • Additional Storage
                                                                                      • Backup
                                                                                      • File Transfer
                                                                                      • Photo Storage

                                                                                      Comments about Buffalo 2TB DriveStation Combo 4 External Hard Drive:

                                                                                      I use it for video editing.

                                                                                      Pros:
                                                                                      - Great to get an extra firewire connection
                                                                                      - Good price/performance in regards to capacity
                                                                                      - Fan is quiet
                                                                                      - Many connection types
                                                                                      - Has an on/off button

                                                                                      Cons
                                                                                      - Noisy when reading/writing data
                                                                                      - Slightly worse performance than my bus powered Lacie rugged 7200 rpm 500 GB
                                                                                      - Designed to only stand straight up, can't really be laid flat

                                                                                      • Primary use:
                                                                                      • Personal

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                                                                                      5.0

                                                                                      Nice!!!

                                                                                      By Prosumer Video Dude

                                                                                      from NYC

                                                                                      Verified Buyer

                                                                                      Pros

                                                                                      • Attractive Design
                                                                                      • Compact
                                                                                      • Easy To Set Up
                                                                                      • High Capacity
                                                                                      • Quiet

                                                                                      Cons

                                                                                        Best Uses

                                                                                        • Additional Storage

                                                                                        Comments about Buffalo 2TB DriveStation Combo 4 External Hard Drive:

                                                                                        was not happy with WD drives I had purchased in past, this drive has a more "industrial" feel. More compact, about half the size of WD...

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