HD-PZU3 : MiniStation™ Extreme USB 3.0 Portable HDD

Capacities :

500GB
HD-PZ500U3B (Black)
HD-PZ500U3R (Red)
HD-PZ500U3S (Silver)
1.0TB
HD-PZ1.0U3B (Black)
HD-PZ1.0U3R (Red)
HD-PZ1.0U3S (Silver)

Shockproof portable storage for travel use

Buffalo’s MiniStation™ Extreme offers 3.0 SuperSpeed and super shock protection.

Share your large music files and digital photos at amazing speeds with the Buffalo MiniStation™ Extreme (HD-PZU3). With transfer rates of up to 5Gbps – 10 times faster than standard USB 2.0, the USB 3.0 MiniStation™ Extreme vastly reduces the time needed for data transmission, making it ideal for transferring and sharing videos, large digital photo collections, music files, and other data-intensive digital content.

 

Compact, shock-resistant design

The high-performance USB 3.0 portable storage comes in a compact, shock-resistant, and sophisticated design – and three colours: red, black and silver.

The internal hard drive is encased in a highly shock-resistant body with rubberised elements to protect it from damage and accidental bumps. The MiniStation™ Extreme’s shock protection features meet the US Military Standard MIL-STD-810F 516.5 Procedure IV. 

It has passed free-fall drop tests with drops up to 2.3 metres.
 

Turbo speed boost

The combination of a SuperSpeed USB 3.0 interface and TurboPC EX utility makes file transfers blazingly fast.

 

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SuperSpeed USB 3.0

The USB 3.0 interface moves data at rates of up to 5 gigabytes per second, ideal for transferring video and data-intensive digital content.

Easy logon with Secure Lock Manager Easy™

The Secure Lock Manager™ feature for Windows® simplifies access for you while keeping others out on Windows PCs. Simplifies switching in and out of encryption mode, makes password changes a snap, enables Auto Login, and provides login failure management.

Easy cable management

Pack-and-go-portability: the USB cable is integrated with the case so no more hassle searching for the cable anymore!

 
Hardware disk encryption

256-bit AES Full Disk Encryption (FDE) - an automatic hardware encryption that protects your data from unauthorised access.

Powered by Buffalo Tools

Contains suite of Buffalo tools for Windows PCs: Backup Utility for automatic data backups, Turbo PC EX for enhanced file speeds, and RAMDISK utility for creating a “virtual hard disk”.

Eco Manager

Regulates power usage, conserves energy (cuts power to the hard drive when it is inactive), and makes your battery work longer without recharging. 

USB 2.0 compatible

Fully backwards compatible with USB 2.0. No adjustments needed; plug the device into any USB 2.0 port and let it run.

Backup for Mac computers

Supports Time Machine™ for continuous backup of Mac computers.

Warranty: 2 years
 
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* 5 Gbps is the maximum interface rate derived from the specifications of the UniversalSerial Bus 3.0 and the ExpressCard. Actual transfer rate will vary depending upon environmental factors. Data rate, features and performance may vary based on the configuration of your system and Other factors.
** Test conducted on an industrial carpet in non-operating mode. MiniStation™ offers extra shock protection as compared to conventional hard drives; however, it does not guarantee prevention from damage to the cases, the internal hard drives, or the data in all environments or circumstances. Please do not drop hard drive intentionally. BUFFALO does not offer any additional warranty coverage for dropped drives.
*** Only basic external hard drive functionality is supported with this operating system; some included utilities may not work.

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