Buffalo Technology HD-PET500U2/W-US hard drive specifications

Buffalo MiniStation Cobalt hard drive - 500 GB - Hi-Speed USB

The MiniStation Cobalt is a feature-rich portable storage solution in a stylish, lightweight package, designed for mobility. With a simple, easy-to-use user interface, storing, protecting and transporting digital images, music and other files becomes a snap! The MiniStation Cobalt safeguards your favorite photos, music and movies, providing the peace of mind that only Buffalo's years of engineering excellence can provide. MiniStation Cobalt HD-PETU2 is a compact and lightweight portable storage solution. The slim space-saving design offers on-the-go storage for your data. Buffalo Tools suite of complimentary software offers valuable enhancements such as TurboPC which increases performance by up to 2X compared to standard USB 2.0 hard drives. Buffalo's backup utility offers easy data backup and restore solutions.

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Manufacturer
Buffalo Technology

HDD Part Number
HD-PET500U2/W-US


Hard drive health monitoring software
ActiveSMART by Ariolic Software. Click to download ActiveSMART

General

Device Type
Hard drive - External hard drive

Width
5 in

Depth
0.6 in

Height
3.4 in

Weight
6.5 oz

Enclosure Color
Pearl white

Hard Drive

Capacity
500 GB

Interface Type
Hi-Speed USB

Internal Drive Interface Type
Serial ATA

Features
TurboUSB technology, Bus Powered by USB, Secure Lock Ware

Performance

Interface Transfer Rate
480 Mbps

Expansion / Connectivity

Interfaces
1 x Hi-Speed USB - 4 pin USB Type B

Compatible Bays
None

Compatible Slots
x None

Miscellaneous

Compliant Standards
Plug and Play

Power

Power Source
USB bus

Power Device
No power supply

Power Consumption
2.5 Watt

Software / System Requirements

Software Included
SecureLockWare

OS Required
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 , Microsoft Windows XP , Microsoft Windows 7 , Microsoft Windows Vista (32/64 bits) , Microsoft Windows 7 64-bit Edition , Microsoft Windows Server 2008 , Apple MacOS X 10.4 or later

Manufacturer Warranty

Service & Support
1 year warranty

Service & Support Details
Limited warranty - 1 year

Environmental Parameters

Humidity Range Operating
20 - 80%


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