Buffalo Technology MiniStation 2TB Thunderbolt/USB 3.0 External Hard Drive
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Buffalo Technology MiniStation 2TB Thunderbolt/USB 3.0 Portable External Hard Drive, SATA 3Gbps, Thunderbolt 10Gbps, USB 3.0 5Gbps Transfer Rate

SKU: BUHDPA20TU3

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2022-09-28T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

External hard drive use

Easy to setup and use

Jodi1

2021-05-15T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

for the price I will buy it agan

I bought this because my new laptop did not have enough memory and that I could not find something with less memory. Desparation.

my d.

2021-04-07T20:00:00

Rated 1 out of 5

Useless ... so far

I still hold hope for this piece of equipment. I needed a replacement for HP's SimpleSave that has worked for years and now is not supported in Windows 10. I was assured by HP that they backed this Buffalo-brand backup system. The instructions that came with the drive were three miniature pictures in tiny boxes and no words. I tried just plugging in the drive, and it was not recognized, although my system "dinged" as if it knew it was there. I found the drive online and downloaded the user handbook, and nothing in the handbook was evident in the drive I purchased. I have been a faithful customer of all products HP (equipment and supplies) since 1993 and this is the first time i have been disappointed. I'm going to continue to try to get some help from HP.

CatLadyofSaintCloud

2021-01-16T19:00:00

Rated 2 out of 5

Poor instructions

The tiny "booklet" that was included had three tiny pictures to explain how to set it up, and no information on how to initiate auto backup.

JimV1

2020-11-20T19:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

ease of use

The Ministation was easy and fast. I am very happy i bought it.

zoe14075

2017-12-28T19:00:00

Rated 3 out of 5

Good drive but not for my application

This Buffalo drive worked well and was easy to install. However, it did not suit my applicaltion which was to archive conference audio files. I contacted the manufacturer and they recommended one of their different models. I returned this drive and procured the Buffalo drive that was recommended and it worked great. HP was great during the return process and they took care of everything. I highly recommend HP Sales and Service!

WillieNM

2017-10-03T09:03:27

Rated 5 out of 5

Love it

Not so easy to find a HD with USB attached any more. External cables are hopeless

JBFC C.

2016-05-13T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Great Purchase

Alhtough this is a bit pricey, I am quite satisfied with the outcome. I am specially particular about the privacy and this does the work as it takes some time before you can remove the drive safely. and I leave it there doing other things. I just love the attached USB . handy anywhere without fussing around.

Mami

Buffalo Technology MiniStation Hard Drive Specifications

  • Number of Drives

    1

  • Drive Interface

    SATA 3 Gbps

  • Total Capacity

    2TB

  • Drive Format

    HFS+

  • Thunderbolt Interface: Std. Compliance

    Thunderbolt

  • Thunderbolt Interface:Data Transfer Rate

    10 Gbps

  • Thunderbolt Interface: Number of Ports

    1

  • USB Interface: Standards Compliance

    USB 3.0 / USB 2.0

  • USB Interface: Data Transfer Rates

    5 Gbps (USB 3.0)
    480 Mbps (USB 2.0)

  • USB Interface: Connector Type

    Micro B

  • USB Interface: Number of Ports

    1

  • Client OS Support

    Thunderbolt: Mac OS X 10.6 or later
    USB: Windows 8 (32-bit/64-bit)
    Windows 7 (32-bit/64-bit)
    Windows Vista (32-bit/64-bit)
    Windows XP
    Mac OS X 10.5 or later

  • Mounting

    Desktop

  • Environmental Requirements

    Operating: 41 to 95 deg. F / 5 to 35 deg. C, 20 - 80% (no condensation)

  • Power Supply

    DC 5 V (Bus-powered)

  • Power Consumption

    Max 10W (Thunderbolt Mode)
    Max 4.5W (USB 3.0 Mode)

  • Included Software

    TurboPC
    Backup Utility
    eco Manager
    SecureLock

  • Dimensions (L x W x H)

    5.12 x 3.17 x 0.91" / 130.05 x 80.52 x 23.11mm

  • Weight

    0.58lbs / 0.26kg

  • UPC Code

    747464129990

About Buffalo Technology MiniStation Hard Drive

FEATURED REVIEWS

External hard drive use

By Jodi1

Easy to setup and use

for the price I will buy it agan

By my d.

I bought this because my new laptop did not have enough memory and that I could not find something with less memory. Desparation.

MiniStation Thunderbolt offers easy plug-and-play storage, featuring the revolutionary Thunderbolt interface for unparalleled transfer speeds and a USB port for universal connectivity. With speeds up to 10 Gbps, MiniStation Thunderbolt offers speeds 2X FASTER than USB 3.0. Perfect as a PC (Windows OS systems only supported using USB connection.) or Mac portable hard drive, the MiniStation Thunderbolt offers one of the fastest connection interfaces available.

• Thunderbolt interface delivers extremely fast transfer speeds up to 10 Gbps for Mac users
• USB 3.0 offers universal connectivity for Windows PCs
• Plug-and-play setup provides easy to use storage and quick capacity expansion
• Pre-formatted for Mac
• Time Machine support offers scheduled backups for protecting Mac computers

Unparalleled Speed
The MiniStation Thunderbolt portable hard drive features the revolutionary Thunderbolt storage technology, raising the bar on how you transfer, store and transport data. Delivering speeds up to an amazing 10 Gbps, this portable Thunderbolt drive uses the fastest interface available, 2X FASTER than USB 3.0, ideal for creative professionals and multimedia enthusiasts. Additionally, daisy-chain up to six Thunderbolt devices to maximize use of a single port (MiniStation Thunderbolt does not have a Thunderbolt pass-through port so it must be the last device on a daisy-chain).

Easy To Use Storage
MiniStation Thunderbolt provides reliable, easy to use portable storage to quickly expand the capacity of your PC or Mac computer with Thunderbolt support and universal USB 3.0 plug-and-play connectivity.

USB Compatibility
Coupled with the lightning-fast Thunderbolt interface is a USB 3.0 port for universal connectivity and backwards compatibility with USB 2.0. The MiniStation Thunderbolt portable hard drive is pre-formatted for Mac computers but can easily be reformatted for use with PCs (Windows OS systems only supported using USB connection.).

Time Machine Backup
The MiniStation Thunderbolt portable hard drive is pre-formatted for use with Mac and compatible with Time Machine for complete data backup. Schedule backups and automatically protect your important files with this powerful Mac portable hard drive.

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What's in the box:

  • Buffalo Technology MiniStation 2TB Thunderbolt/USB 3.0 Portable External Hard Drive
  • Thunderbolt Cable
  • USB 3.0 Cable
  • Buffalo Technology 3 Year Warranty