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Comparison Charts

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  
 

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