Great portable storage solution: Thunderbolt (10GBps) Interface. Two times faster Interface speed than USB 3.0.
Buffalo Technology's MiniStation Thunderbolt Portable HDD is world's first portable Thunderbolt with an USB 3.0 dual interface external drive solution. The Thunderbolt (10 GBps) Interface is twice as fast than USB 3.0 while pr serving backward compatibility with existing devices that support USB 2.0 or USB 3.0.
Apple friendly
The MiniStation Thunderbolt™ Portable HDD can be formatted to support both PC and Mac® making it a great portable storage solution for any device. Native Compatibility with Mac OS X Time Machine also makes it an ideal solution for backup with Mac computers.
Bus powered
Bus-powered, the MiniStation Thunderbolt™ Portable HDD requires no additional power supply and is easy to carry. Just plug the portable HDD body with the included Thunderbolt Cable* onto your Mac. Housed in a sleek aluminum body with a transparent frosted top, the design feels luxurious. MiniStation Thunderbolt™ Portable HDD features an indirect disk access LED indicator on the underside that tastefully illuminates its supporting surface.
With the MiniStation Thunderbolt™ Portable HDD on the move, you can transfer digital content faster, simplify connections between devices, maintain compatibility with nearly any device and enjoy new ways to use portable storage.
*No AC adapter is required
Features
Specification
| Product Description | BUFFALO MiniStation Thunderbolt - hard drive - 1 TB - USB 3.0 / Thunderbolt | Type | Hard drive - external (portable) - Apple Time Machine compatible, HFS+ formatted | Capacity | 1 TB | Interface | USB 3.0 / Thunderbolt | Data Transfer Rate | 10 Gbps (Thunderbolt) / 5.0 Gbps (USB 3.0) | Features | Apple Time Machine compatible, HFS+ formatted | Power Source | USB bus, Thunderbolt bus | Dimensions (WxDxH) | 80.5 mm x 130 mm x 22.5 mm | Weight | 260 g | Designed For | Apple iMac; Mac mini; MacBook Air; MacBook Pro |
General | |
| Device Type | Hard drive - external (portable) |
| Capacity | 1 TB |
| Interface | USB 3.0 / Thunderbolt |
| Internal Drive Interface | Serial ATA |
| Features | Apple Time Machine compatible, HFS+ formatted |
| Width | 80.5 mm |
| Depth | 130 mm |
| Height | 22.5 mm |
| Weight | 260 g |
Performance | |
| Interface Transfer Rate | 10 Gbps (Thunderbolt) / 5.0 Gbps (USB 3.0) |
Expansion & Connectivity | |
| Interfaces | 1 x USB 3.0 - 10 pin Micro-USB Type B , 1 x Thunderbolt - Mini DisplayPort |
Power | |
| Power Source | USB bus, Thunderbolt bus |
Software & System Requirements | |
| OS Required | Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Microsoft Windows Vista (32/64 bits), Microsoft Windows 7 (32/64 bits), Microsoft Windows Server 2008 (32/64-bits), Apple MacOS X 10.5 - 10.8 |
Miscellaneous | |
| Cables Included | 1 x USB 3.0 cable - external , 1 x Thunderbolt cable - external |
Environmental Parameters | |
| Min Operating Temperature | 5 °C |
| Max Operating Temperature | 35 °C |
| Humidity Range Operating | 20 - 80% (non-condensing) |
Compatibility Information | |
| Designed For | Apple iMac , Apple Mac mini , Apple MacBook Air , Apple MacBook Pro |
