MiniStation™
MiniStation offers high speed USB bus-powered portable storage in a compact and lightweight chassis. With USB 3.2 (Gen1) support and backward compatibility with USB 2.0, it works with nearly any PC or Mac®, providing interface speeds up to 5 Gbps*.
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Overview
The MiniStation is a simple portable storage and backup device that works with nearly any PC or Mac.
Highlights
- Plug-and-play setup provides easy to use storage and backup
- USB 3.0 offers universal connectivity for PC and Mac computers
- Schedule automatic backups for PC computers with Buffalo Backup Utility
- Time Machine® support offers scheduled backups for protecting Mac computers
- Compact design makes it easy to take your files on the go
EASY TO USE STORAGE
MiniStation provides reliable, easy to use portable storage to quickly expand the capacity of your PC or Mac computer with universal USB 3.0 plug-and-play.
EASY SCHEDULED BACKUP
Schedule regular backups for your PC with Buffalo Backup Utility or use Time Machine for your Mac. Protect all of your data, down to the last byte.
BUFFALO TOOLS
Buffalo Tools is a feature-rich suite of optional software included on Buffalo's MiniStation. Any or all of the following components of Buffalo Tools may be installed on Windows PCs.
- Buffalo's Backup Utility is a featured backup software for Windows PCs and can be used to back up one or multiple computers with a single Buffalo external hard drive.
- eco Manager helps to conserve energy and reduce battery consumption by regulating the power usage of the hard drive.
- TurboPC includes two components to enhance file transfer performance with external hard drives. It also includes TurboCopy which provides additional system adjustments to increase performance substantially.
- SecureLock software for Windows provides complete control of the data encryption on your Buffalo external hard drive, providing password protection and software data encryption.
Specifications
Internal Hard Drives
Number of drives | 1 |
Drive interface | SATA 3 Gbps |
Hard drive sizes | 1 TB, 2 TB |
USB Interface
Standards compliance | USB 3.2 (Gen1) |
Data transfer rates | 5 Gbps* (USB 3.0) 480 Mbps* (USB 2.0) |
Connector type | Type-A |
Number of ports | 1 |
* 480 Mbps and 5 Gbps are the maximum transfer rates derived from the specifications of the Universal Serial Bus 2.0 and 3.0. Actual transfer rates will vary depending upon environmental factors. Data rates, features and performance may vary based on the configuration of your system and other factors.
Other
Dimensions (L x W x H) | 4.53 x 2.99 x 0.55 in (HD-PCF1.0U3BB) 4.53 x 2.99 x 0.76 in (HD-PCF2.0U3GB) |
Weight | 6.52 oz (HD-PCF1.0U3BB) 8.46 oz (HD-PCF2.0U3GB) |
Power consumption | Max 4.5W |
Power supply | DC 5 V (USB powered) |
Client OS support | Windows® 11 Windows® 10 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* |
Box contents | MiniStation, USB 3.0 Cable, Warranty Statement |
*Only basic external hard drive functionality is supported with this operating system; some included utilities may not work. The HDD default format is NTFS; to work with Mac, reformat the HDD using Mac Disk Utility.
Resources
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Comparison Chart |
Downloads
Documentation
File Size | Post Date | Version | OS Support | Notes | ||
View Site | 2016-06-29 | Manuals and Quick Setup Guides for the MiniStation | ||||
Download | 2016-04-25 | Reformatting Guide for DriveStation / Ministation | ||||
Download | 0.577 KB | 2016-04-25 | 1.07 | Windows | Readme for Buffalo Tools Launcher | |
Download | 0.644 KB | 2016-04-25 | 1.17 | Windows | Readme for Backup Utility | |
Download | 1.09 MB | 2016-04-25 | 1.02 | Windows | Readme for Disk Formatter2 | |
Download | 0.605 KB | 2016-04-25 | 1.35 | Windows | TurboPC EX Readme | |
Download | 2016-04-25 | 2.38 | Windows | SecureLock Mobile Manual | ||
Download | 2016-05-20 | 9 | Ecomanager Manual |
Utilities
File Size | Post Date | Version | OS Support | Notes | ||
Serial Number Lookup | 312.39 KB | 2016-04-25 | 1.07 | Windows | Buffalo Tools Launcher | |
Serial Number Lookup | 4.09 MB | 2016-04-25 | 1.17 | Windows | Backup Utility | |
Serial Number Lookup | 383.27 KB | 2016-04-25 | 1.20 | Windows | Disk Formatter2 Utility | |
Serial Number Lookup | 12.15 MB | 2016-04-25 | 1.35 | Windows | TurboPC EX | |
Serial Number Lookup | 2016-05-20 | 2.38 | SecureLock Mobile | |||
Serial Number Lookup | 2016-05-20 | 1.50 | Ecomanager for HD-PCF |
Variations
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MiniStation 1 TB
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MiniStation 2 TB
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