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256GB Buffalo DriveStation Mini Thunderbolt
Dual-SSD Drive Raid-Enabled Solution
Mfr P/N: SSDWA256T OWC SKU: BUFSSDWA256T
Up to 2x faster than USB 3.0 hard drives
- Ultra Fast SSD - Data transfer speeds up to 763MB/s
- Thunderbolt Technology - Delivering interface speeds up to 10Gb/s
- Daisy Chain Devices - Up to six devices from a single Thunderbolt connection
- Cable Included - Thunderbolt cable included in box
- Buffalo Americas 3 Year Limited Warranty
Ultra Fast SSD
Buffalo's DriveStation Mini Thunderbolt™ SSD is an easy-to-use, ultra high-performance storage solution featuring two RAID enabled SSDs and dual 10Gb/s Thunderbolt ports. With blazing fast transfer speeds up to 763MB/s, it is up to 4.5x faster than USB 3.0 hard drives and 19x faster than USB 2.0 hard drives. Perfect for any Mac computer with Thunderbolt support, its dual Thunderbolt ports support daisy chaining up to six supported peripherals, offering bidirectional channels for simultaneous data and video transfers without compromising bandwidth.
Revolutionary Thunderbolt
This external storage solution incorporates two high speed SATA Revision 3.0 (6Gb/s) SSDs for superior performance compared to standard hard drives, perfect for photo and video professionals creating large amounts of content.
Ideal for Content Creation
The DriveStation Mini features Thunderbolt technology, raising the bar on how you transfer, store and transport data. It delivers interface speeds up to 10Gb/s, 2X FASTER than USB 3.0, ideal for creative professionals and multimedia enthusiasts. Additionally, you can daisy-chain up to six Thunderbolt devices to maximize the use of a single port on your Mac.
Daisy Chain Devices
The DriveStation Mini also offers extreme performance for creative professionals using content creation programs who require the absolute best transfer performance.
Easy to Use Storage
Thunderbolt technology allows users to daisy chain up to six devices from a single Thunderbolt connection on your computer. Daisy chain multiple DriveStation Mini Thunderbolt SSD units for an ultra fast high capacity storage solution, ideal for creative professionals who need reliable high speed access to their work.
Automatic Data Protection
The DriveStation Mini provides a reliable, easy to use storage for your Mac. Quickly expand the capacity of your computer for your favorite music, photos, videos and more. The Thunderbolt interface offers high speed performance and allows users to daisy chain up to six devices. In addition, the DriveStation Mini provides users the flexibility to easily maximize capacity or protect their data using RAID redundancy. Supports both RAID 1 and 0 for data redundancy.
Includes
- (1) DriveStation Mini Thunderbolt™ SSD
- (1) Thunderbolt™ Cable
- (1) AC Adapter
- (1) Quick-Setup Guide
- (1) Warranty statement
- Buffalo Americas 3 Year Limited Warranty
Specs
Drive Bays
- 2 bays
Capacity
- 256GB
Plug and Play
- Yes
Hot Swap Support
- Yes
Storage Interface
- SATA
RAID Capable
- Yes
Default RAID Level
- RAID 0
RAID Levels Supported
- RAID 0
- RAID 1
RAID Features
- Software RAID
Device Ports
- (2) Thunderbolt Ports
Chipset / Controller
- Not disclosed by manufacturer
Mac OS Compatibility
- Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard
- Mac OS X 10.7 Lion
- Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion
- OS X 10.9 Mavericks
- OS X 10.10 Yosemite
- OS X 10.11 El Capitan
- macOS 10.12 Sierra
PC OS Compatibility
- Not compatible with Windows PCs
External Power Adapter
- Yes
Power Supply
- External power supply
Security Slot
- Yes
Power/Activity LED
- Yes
Housing Color
- Gray
Dimensions
- Height: 10.2 cm (4.0 in)
- Length: 15.4 cm (6.1 in)
- Width: 4.5 cm (1.8 in)
Weight
- 540.0 g (1.19 lbs)
Ambient Temperature
- Operating: 41°F to 95°F (5°C to 35°C)
Altitude
- Operating: -304.8 m to 3,048.0 m (-1,000 ft to 10,000 ft)
- Non-Operating: -304.8 m to 12,192.0 m (-1,000 ft to 40,000 ft)
Humidity
- Operating: 20% to 80% non-condensing