The 3TB DriveStation Axis Velocity USB 3.0 External Desktop Hard Drive from Buffalo gives you the necessary space to store all of your important data. With USB 3.0 support this 7200 RPM hard drive can transfer all of your data at ultra fast speeds, enabling you to create full system backups quickly and efficiently. This Time Machine compatible drive makes backing up your Mac simple. The Buffalo 3TB hard drive is also backwards compatible, making it compatible with virtually any Mac or Windows PC.
This capable hard drive is not only fast but secure. You can take advantage of optional 256-bit AES hardware encryption. This quality encryption standard gives you piece of mind that your sensitive data is safe and secure.
This versatile hard drive gives you a variety of setup options. You can easily integrate the drive into your desktop setup as it can be utilized as an office desktop drive, a media or game room drive, an entertainment center workhorse, or simply placed in a console cabinet. Once integrated into your setup, the fanless design will keep things quiet while it rests either upright or flat, making it easily fit into tight spaces.
| Performance | |
|---|---|
| Capacity | 3TB |
| Interface | SATA 3Gbps |
| Drive Speed | 7200 rpm |
| Buffer | Not specified by manufacturer |
| Average Seek Time | Not specified by manufacturer |
| Sustained Data Transfer Rate |
Max. 5 Gbps (USB 3.0) Max. 480 Mbps (USB 2.0) |
| System Requirements |
Windows 7 (32/64-bit), Windows Vista (32/64-bit), Windows XP Mac OS X 10.4 - 10.7 |
| General | |
|---|---|
| Mounting | Desktop |
| Power Requirements |
AC 100-240V 50/60Hz Power Consumption: Max. 18W |
| Environmental Requirements | Operating Environment: 41-95° F / 5-35° C |
| Dimensions (WxHxD) | 1.5 x 4.8 x 7.5" / 3.8 x 12.2 x 19.1 cm |
| Weight | 2.1 / 0.95 kg |
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Comments about Buffalo 3TB DriveStation Axis Velocity USB 3.0 External Desktop Hard Drive:
This is my third Buffalo external hard drive.
Easy to use. I expect it to last, the other two
have worked faultlessly for over four years.
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Comments about Buffalo 3TB DriveStation Axis Velocity USB 3.0 External Desktop Hard Drive:
Appears to be dependable and backups are easy to complete.
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Comments about Buffalo 3TB DriveStation Axis Velocity USB 3.0 External Desktop Hard Drive:
This is a really good hard drive i´ve been using it for 3 weeks and it has worked great, i really recommend it.
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Comments about Buffalo 3TB DriveStation Axis Velocity USB 3.0 External Desktop Hard Drive:
Appreciate having a large capacity fast backup drive. Moving up to USB 3.0 was definitely worth it; actually seeing up to 5x speed increase relative to USB 2.0. Only drawback is that the supplied cable is quite short.
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Comments about Buffalo 3TB DriveStation Axis Velocity USB 3.0 External Desktop Hard Drive:
I bought two of these and so far everything works as expected.
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Comments about Buffalo 3TB DriveStation Axis Velocity USB 3.0 External Desktop Hard Drive:
The product was in great shape and got here ahead of schedule. Very happy with the company.
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Comments about Buffalo 3TB DriveStation Axis Velocity USB 3.0 External Desktop Hard Drive:
Fast copy, no glich on photos or video!
Great deal!
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Comments about Buffalo 3TB DriveStation Axis Velocity USB 3.0 External Desktop Hard Drive:
B & H recommended this external hard drive to run my time machine on a 24" Imac. I love the product and i highly recommended it.
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Comments about Buffalo 3TB DriveStation Axis Velocity USB 3.0 External Desktop Hard Drive:
This is my third Buffalo external hard drive.
Easy to use. I expect it to last, the other two
have worked faultlessly for over four years.
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Comments about Buffalo 3TB DriveStation Axis Velocity USB 3.0 External Desktop Hard Drive:
Appears to be dependable and backups are easy to complete.
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Comments about Buffalo 3TB DriveStation Axis Velocity USB 3.0 External Desktop Hard Drive:
This is a really good hard drive i´ve been using it for 3 weeks and it has worked great, i really recommend it.
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Comments about Buffalo 3TB DriveStation Axis Velocity USB 3.0 External Desktop Hard Drive:
Appreciate having a large capacity fast backup drive. Moving up to USB 3.0 was definitely worth it; actually seeing up to 5x speed increase relative to USB 2.0. Only drawback is that the supplied cable is quite short.
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Comments about Buffalo 3TB DriveStation Axis Velocity USB 3.0 External Desktop Hard Drive:
I bought two of these and so far everything works as expected.
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Comments about Buffalo 3TB DriveStation Axis Velocity USB 3.0 External Desktop Hard Drive:
The product was in great shape and got here ahead of schedule. Very happy with the company.
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Comments about Buffalo 3TB DriveStation Axis Velocity USB 3.0 External Desktop Hard Drive:
Fast copy, no glich on photos or video!
Great deal!
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Comments about Buffalo 3TB DriveStation Axis Velocity USB 3.0 External Desktop Hard Drive:
B & H recommended this external hard drive to run my time machine on a 24" Imac. I love the product and i highly recommended it.
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