Buffalo - MiniStation Plus 1TB External USB 3.0/2.0 Portable Hard Drive - Black
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Description
Features
1TB maximum capacity
Offers expanded storage for your files.
USB 3.0 interface
Provides an ultrafast connection to your computer. USB-powered design enables use of the drive without having to connect an additional external power source.
Data transfer rates up to 5 Gbps via USB 3.0
Along with data transfer rates up to 480 Mbps via USB 2.0 for quick response when updating files.
Compatible with Buffalo Tools backup/security/utility software suite
Featuring a scheduled backup utility to help protect important data, an eco manager to optimize energy efficiency and an easy-to-use RAMDISK utility.
256-bit AES hardware encryption and SecureLock encryption software for Windows support
With password protection support to help prevent unauthorized access to your information.
Shock-resistant design
Helps protect the drive from impact damage.
Compatible with Mac and PC
For flexible installation options.
What's Included
- Buffalo Technology MiniStation Plus 1TB External USB 3.0/2.0 Portable Hard Drive
- USB 3.0 cable
- Owner's manual
Other
- Assembly RequiredNo
- Internal or ExternalExternal
- Drive Capacity1TB
- Drive ConnectivityUSB 2.0|USB 3.0
- Data Transfer Rate to/from InterfaceUp to 5 Gbps USB 3.0; up to 480 Mbps USB 2.0
- SecurityEncryption
- System RequirementsPC: Windows XP, Vista, 7 or 8; Mac: OS X 10.4 - 10.7
- Color CategoryBlack
- Portable or DesktopPortable
- UPC747464123332
Customer reviews
Rating 5 out of 5 stars with 1 review
(1 customer review)to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Good backup storage choice - high review ratings
Posted .When the data on my PC would no longer fit on a 32 GB memory stick for backup purposes, I started to read online reviews for external hard drives. This Buffalo unit was always near the top in the reviews I read, so I opted for it. Some of the features that make it attractive are its shock resistance, compatibility with USB 3 (and earlier) interfaces, storage capacity, and its size/weight/appearance. I find its different colored LED that identifies whether it is connected to a USB 3 or 2 interface useful. When I performed my first backup (including various OS files it selected such as the ProgramData folder I never included in any of my previous backups), I was very surprised to find that it copied about 48 GB of data in only a little over 40 minutes. I'm not sure how it achieved that transfer rate, but suspect that the software applications that came with the drive helped immensely. I also forgot to mention that I used its hardware-provided encryption mechanism which makes me feel a whole lot better knowing my data is secure sitting on the external unit as opposed to when I was using memory sticks for my backup storage. Since the Buffalo Ministation provides 1 TB of storage, I will now be able to store multiple copies of my backups on the drive allowing me to go back to multiple snapshot versions of my data if I ever need to.
I would recommend this to a friend
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