MiniStation Comparison Chart
| Feature (Mouse over a feature for description) |
MiniStation Cobalt USB 3.0 - HD-PEU3 | MiniStation Metro - HD-PXTU2 | MiniStation Cobalt - HD-PETU2 | MiniStation DataVault - HDS-PHU2 | JustStore Portable - HD-PVU2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USB 3.0 Support for SuperSpeed USB 3.0 |
Yes | ||||
| USB 2.0 Supports high speed USB 2.0 connections | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| TurboUSB Performance Be more productive and copy files up to 20% quicker using TurboUSB for Windows | Yes | Yes | |||
| TurboPC Performance Substantially increased file transfer rates using TurboPC for Windows | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Shock Absorbing Design A hard outer shell and shock absorbing dampers on the inside protect the MiniStation hard drive |
Yes | Yes | |||
| Memeo® AutoBackup Software included A fully automated Memeo backup software for PCs and Macs included |
Yes | ||||
| Buffalo's Backup Utility included An easy to use comprehensive backup program for PCs |
Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Buffalo Tools Suite Included Buffalo Tools Suite includes TurboPC, Buffalo Backup, RAMDISK, ECO Manager, SecureLock | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
| SecureLock SecureLock encryption software protects your important data from theft and unauthorized access | Yes | Yes | |||
| AES 128-bit Hardware Encryption Includes hardware based AES 128-bit full disk encryption to keep your data private and secure |
Yes | ||||
| Hardware SecureLock Hardware SecureLock encryption uses optional, hardware, AES 256-bit full disk encryption to protect your data from theft and unauthorized access |
Yes | ||||
| Auto Setup Pre-formatted drive ready for immediate use, does not require driver installation |
Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Convenient Wrap Around USB Cable Wrap-around USB cable attaches to the top of the case so it cannot be misplaced |
Yes | ||||
| FlexConnect Integrated USB Cable USB cable is integrated into the design of the portable hard drive |
Yes | ||||
| Time Machine® Support Use the MiniStation with Time Machine |
Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| USB-Powered No separate power supply required |
Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 3-Year Warranty |
Yes |



