The 1TB MiniStation Plus Portable USB 3.0 Hard Drive (Black) from Buffalo is a stellar portable hard drive that gives you ample storage and a variety of advanced features. The drive can hold up to 1TB of storage and features the USB 3.0 interface for connecting to your computer. With USB 3.0, the drive can access and transfer data at speeds of up to 5Gbps.* That USB 3.0 port is backwards compatible with USB 2.0 as well. Whether you are using USB 3.0 or 2.0, the drive is also powered by the USB interface, so you don't have to worry about lugging around a power adapter.
Beyond capacity and transfer speed, the drive also features AES 256-bit encryption, password protection, a shock-absorbing chassis, as well as the Buffalo Tools software suite.** While the drive is formatted for use with Windows computers, you can also use it with Macs and Apple's Time Machine. All told, this external hard drive is a super-portable, feature-packed storage solution worth every penny.
Note! *That interface is not supported by Mac computers
**Only compatible with Windows systems
| Performance | |
|---|---|
| Capacity | 1TB |
| Interface |
1x USB 3.0 Backwards compatible with USB 2.0 |
| Drive Speed | Not specified by the manufacturer |
| Buffer | Not specified by the manufacturer |
| Average Seek Time | Not specified by the manufacturer |
| Data Transfer |
USB 3.0: Up to 5Gbps USB 2.0: Up to 480Mbps Note: 5Gbps is the maximum interface rate derived from the specifications of the Universal Serial Bus 3.0. Actual transfer rate will vary depending upon environmental factors |
| System Requirements |
Operating System: Windows XP, 32 or 64-bit versions of Windows 7 or Vista, Mac OS x 10.4 or later For Mac OS X 10.4 and greater: Only USB 2.0 and basic external hard drive functionality is supported with this operating system; some included utilities may not work |
| General | |
|---|---|
| Mounting | Desktop |
| Power Requirements | DC 5V (USB powered) |
| Power Consumption | Max 2.7W |
| Environmental Requirements | Not specified by the manufacturer |
| Dimensions (WxHxD) | 3.22 x 4.64 x 0.75" / 8.2 x 11.8 x 1.9cm |
| Weight | 8.11 oz / 230g |
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Comments about Buffalo 1TB MiniStation Plus Portable USB 3.0 Hard Drive (Black):
Very easy and fast to setup.
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Comments about Buffalo 1TB MiniStation Plus Portable USB 3.0 Hard Drive (Black):
I bought the MiniStation for backing up my laptop as well as portable storage. As it can hold massive data of 1TB and very light and compact in size I am very happy with it.
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Comments about Buffalo 1TB MiniStation Plus Portable USB 3.0 Hard Drive (Black):
Work as expected, no problem.Compact, nice, efficient, quiet...Perfect !
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Mac/Time Machine reformatted it and seems to work as described.
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Comments about Buffalo 1TB MiniStation Plus Portable USB 3.0 Hard Drive (Black):
This hard drive is very durable! Good for traveling!
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Comments about Buffalo 1TB MiniStation Plus Portable USB 3.0 Hard Drive (Black):
Functionality of Product great.
Physical size is awesome for a Terrabyte
3.0 USB Speed is awesome
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