Buffalo 500GB MiniStation Stealth USB 3.0 Portable Hard Drive
The Buffalo 500GB MiniStation Stealth USB 3.0 Portable Hard Drive is a sleek, easy-to-use external portable hard drive perfect for backing up your computer or storing extra data. Compatible with almost any Mac or PC computer, it features a storage capacity of 500GB and is outfitted with a USB 3.0 interface that boasts transfer data speeds of up to 5Gbps.* In addition, the drive is backwards compatible with USB 2.0, in case you don't have a USB 3.0 port on your netbook, notebook, or desktop computer.
Great for taking your data with you wherever you go, this drive is super-slim with a lightweight chassis and easily connects to your netbook or laptop. It also features an attractive blue LED that lets you know when the drive is active. Along with the drive, you will find the built-in Buffalo Tools software suite that allows you to get the most from your drive.** The suite includes the software tools: TurboPC, SecureLock, RAMDISK, Buffalo Backup, and ECO Manager.
Note! *Only basic external hard drive functionality is supported with Mac operating systems; some included utilities may not work
**Buffalo Tools software suite is only compatible with Windows operating systems.
- Compact and Lightweight
- Super slim, lightweight chassis saves space for ultimate portability with a stylish, sophisticated design
- USB Powered
- Perfect companion for your laptop or netbook - no external power supply needed
- SuperSpeed USB 3.0
- Provides accelerated file access and interface speeds up to 5Gbps* 1
- Backwards Compatible with USB 2.0
- USB 3.0 is backwards compabtible with USB 2.0 ports
- Connect & Go
- Preformatted hard drive is ready to use out of the box - no formatting or installation required; simply plug it into your USB port
- Works with PC (NTFS and HFS+ support) and Mac
- Connect to your computer for additional storage or backup of your music, photo, video and data files 2
- Time Machine Compatibility
- Works perfectly with Time Machine to back up your Mac computer
Buffalo Tools Software Suite for Your Windows PC
- TurboPC
- Enhances the overall performance of your Windows PC and increase file transfer rates up to 3X over competing USB 2.0 hard drives
- Buffalo's Backup Utility
- Allows you to back up one or multiple computers with a single Buffalo external hard drive
- ECO Manager
- Allows you to regulate the power usage of the hard drive by cutting power to the drive during extended periods of inactivity, which in turn conserves energy and reduces battery consumption
- RAMDISK
- Allows you to create a RAM disk on your Windows PC which creates a small, but extremely fast environment to work on files in
- SecureLock
- Provides complete control of the data encryption on your Buffalo external hard drive, providing password protection and software data encryption
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| Performance | |
|---|---|
| Capacity | 500GB |
| USB Interface |
USB 3.0 at up to 5Gbps USB 2.0 at up to 480Mbps |
| USB Connector | Micro B type |
| Drive Interface | SATA at 3Gbps |
| Average Seek Time | Not specified by the manufacturer |
| Sustained Data Transfer Rate | Not specified by the manufacturer |
| System Requirements |
For Plug and Play Operation: Available USB port Windows 7 (32-bit/64-bit) Windows Vista (32-bit/64-bit) Windows XP Mac OS X 10.4 or later Note: Only basic external hard drive functionality is supported with this operating system; some included utilities may not work For Built-in Software: Available USB port Windows 7 (32-bit/64-bit) Windows Vista (32-bit/64-bit) Windows XP |
| General | |
|---|---|
| Power Requirements | DC 5 V (USB powered) |
| Power Consumption | Up to 2.5W |
| Environmental Requirements | Not specified by the manufacturer |
| Dimensions (WxHxD) | 3.03 x 4.5 x 0.55" / 7.69 x 11.43 x 1.4 cm |
| Weight | 5.82 oz / 165 g |
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- Versatile
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Comments about Buffalo 500GB MiniStation Stealth USB 3.0 Portable Hard Drive:
If you need a small, dependable external drive that looks sleek, this drive is for you.
- Primary use:
- Business
- Computer Platform:
- Mac
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- 1-Year Warranty
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