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MiniStation™ Plus offers easy to use, shock resistent storage for PC or Mac with optional 256-bit AES hardware encryption.
| 500 GB / HD-PNT500U3B | |
| 1 TB / HD-PNT1.0U3B | |
| 2 TB / HD-PNT2.0U3GB |
MiniStation™ Plus is a portable USB 3.0 hard drive featuring optional hardware encryption in a compact and lightweight chassis. Store and back up your files to take on the go with USB 3.0/2.0 plug and play connectivity.
USB 3.0/2.0 COMPATIBILITY
MiniStation Plus features SuperSpeed USB 3.0 with interface speeds up to 5 Gbps and is fully backward compatible with USB 2.0. Simply plug it into any available USB port on your computer and instantly add capacity or store files to take on the road. The preformatted hard drive requires no driver or software installation and is ready for immediate use.
SHOCK PROTECTION
Shock protection elements surround the hard drive, protecting your data from damage due to minor bumps and drops. Safely and securely transport your content without worry of damage.
AVAILABLE HARDWARE ENCRYPTION
Optional 256-bit AES Full Disk Encryption (FDE) protects your data from unauthorized access. Simply assign a password to the hard drive at setup and your data is shielded from wandering eyes.
COMPACT AND CONVENIENT
Designed for mobility, MiniStation Plus occupies minimal space and offers USB 3.0 bus-powered mobile storage for your data and for your on-the-go lifestyle. It works with PC and Mac, so you can access your files from whichever computer you are on, even while on the go.
TURBOPC ENHANCEMENT
Utilizing the high speed RAM of your Windows PC, TurboPC can increase file transfer rates by up to 2X over competing USB 2.0 portable hard drives by making system adjustments to increase performance substantially.
BUFFALO TOOLS
Buffalo Tools is a feature-rich suite of optional software included on many Buffalo DriveStation and MiniStation storage products. Any or all of the following components of Buffalo Tools may be installed on Windows PCs.
| Internal Hard Drives | |
|---|---|
| Number of Drives | 1 |
| Drive Interface | SATA 3 Gb/s |
| USB Specifications | |
| Standard Compliance | USB 3.0 / USB 2.0 |
| Connector Type | Micro-B type |
| Number of Ports | 1 |
| Data Transfer Rates | Max. 5 Gb/s (USB 3.0), Max. 480 Mb/s (USB 2.0) |
| Other | |
| Dimensions (W x H x D) | 3.23 x 4.65 x 0.63 in (HD-PNTU3), 3.23 x 4.65 x 0.75 in (HD-PNTU3B), 3.23 x 4.65 x 0.87 in (HD-PNTU3GB) |
| Weight | 0.4 lb (HD-PNTU3), 0.5 lb (HD-PNT3B), 0.57 lb (HD-PNTU3GB) |
| Power Supply | DC 5 V (USB powered) |
| Power Consumption | 3.1 W (Max) |
| Client OS Support | Windows® 8 (32-bit/64-bit), Windows® 7 (32-bit/64-bit), Windows Vista® (32-bit/64-bit), Windows® XP, Mac OS® X 10.4 - 10.7* |
| What's in the Box | MiniStation Plus HD-PNTU3, USB 3.0 Cable, Quick Setup Guide, Warranty Statement |
| *Only basic external hard drive functionality is supported with this operating system; some included utilities may not work | |
| Datasheets |
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| Documentation | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type | File | Post Date | Version | OS Support | Notes |
| TXT | 800.00 B Download » |
2013-01-24 | 2.00 | Readme for DriveNavigator | |
| Utilities | |||||
| Type | File | Post Date | Version | OS Support | Notes |
| ZIP | 4.09 MB Serial Number Required » |
2013-01-16 | 1.17 | Windows | Backup Utility |
| ZIP | 11.91 MB Serial Number Required » |
2013-01-16 | 1.12 | Windows | TurboPC EX |
| ZIP | 4.56 MB Serial Number Required » |
2013-01-16 | 3.25 | Windows | RAMDisk Utility |
| ZIP | 312.39 KB Serial Number Required » |
2013-01-16 | 1.07 | Windows | Buffalo Tools Launcher |
| ZIP | 381.92 KB Serial Number Required » |
2013-01-16 | 1.00 | Windows | Disk Formatter2 Utility |
| ZIP | 787.59 KB Serial Number Required » |
2013-01-16 | 1.19 | Windows | SecureLock Manager Easy |
| ZIP | 787.59 KB Serial Number Required » |
2012-10-31 | 1.19 | Securelock Manager Easy. Windows 8 compatible | |
| CD Images | |||||
| Type | File | Post Date | Version | OS Support | Notes |
| ZIP | 97.43 MB Serial Number Required » |
2013-01-24 | 2.00 | DriveNavigator for HD-PNTU3 | |
| Change Logs & Readme Documents | |||||
| Type | File | Post Date | Version | OS Support | Notes |
| TXT | 644.00 B Download » |
2013-01-16 | 1.17 | Windows | Readme for Backup Utility |
| TXT | 561.00 B Download » |
2013-01-16 | 1.12 | Windows | Readme for TurboPC EX |
| TXT | 865.00 B Download » |
2013-01-16 | 3.25 | Windows | Readme for RAMDisk Utility |
| TXT | 577.00 B Download » |
2013-01-16 | 1.07 | Windows | Readme for Buffalo Tools Launcher |
| TXT | 610.00 B Download » |
2013-01-16 | 1.00 | Windows | Readme for Disk Formatter2 |
| TXT | 646.00 B Download » |
2013-01-16 | 1.19 | Windows | Readme for SecureLock Manager Easy |
| TXT | 646.00 B Download » |
2012-10-31 | 1.19 | Readme for Securelock Manager Easy version 1.19 | |
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