BUFFALO DriveStation DDR High Speed USB 3.0 3 TB External Hard Drive (HD-GD3.0U3) - SATA - 1 GB of DRAM Cache - Desktop
HD-GD3.0U3 | Buffalo Technology®
Part Number: HD-GD3.0U3
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BUFFALO DriveStation DDR High Speed USB 3.0 3 TB External Hard Drive (HD-GD3.0U3) - SATA - 1 GB of DRAM Cache - Desktop
3TB DRIVESTATION DDR ULTRA FAST USB 3.0
Manufacturer Part Number: HD-GD3.0U3
Buffalo Technology Brochure PDF BUFFALO DriveStation DDR 3 TB Ultra Fast USB 3.0 Hard Drive with DDR3 RAM Cache
MANUFACTURER NAME: Buffalo Technology
MANUFACTURER PART NUMBER: HD-GD3.0U3
UPC EAN CODE: 096122014223
LANGUAGE: EN
MARKET:US
| General Information: | |
Buffalo's DriveStation DDR is a 1-drive high performance USB 3.0 desktop attached storage device that offers ultrafast transfer speeds, comparable to SSD. Combining the high capacity of an HDD with the performance of DDR3 RAM, DriveStation DDR utilizes 1 GB of DRAM cache for blazing fast transfers, up to 408 Mbps. DriveStation DDR is the perfect solution for easily expanding storage or backing up your computer with fast file transfers.
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| Manufacturer | Buffalo Americas, Inc |
| Manufacturer Part Number | HD-GD3.0U3 |
| Manufacturer Website Address | http://www.buffalotech.com |
| Brand Name | Buffalo |
| Product Line | DriveStation DDR |
| Product Series | HD-GDU3 |
| Product Model | HD-GD3.0U3 |
| Product Name | Ultra Fast USB 3.0 Hard Drive |
| Packaged Quantity | 1 |
| Product Type | Hard Drive |
| Product UPC | 096122014223 |
| Technical Information: | |
| Storage Capacity | 3 TB |
| Platform Supported | Mac
PC |
| Drive Performance: | |
| Spindle Speed (rpm) | 7200 |
| Buffer | 1 GB |
| Interfaces/Ports: | |
| Host Interface | USB 3.0 |
| Drive Interface | SATA |
| Drive Interface Standard | SATA/300 |
| Physical Characteristics: | |
| Product Color | Black |
| Drive Type | External |
| External Drive Type | Desktop |
| Height | 1.8" |
| Width | 5" |
| Depth | 8" |
| Weight (Approximate) | 2.20 lb |
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| What's in the box |
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| Country of Origin | Japan |
| TAA Compliant | Yes |
| Warranty: | |
| Warranty | 3 Year |
What Can Your Device Hold?
1Photos based on a 10-Megapixel camera producing images 5MB in size
2Songs based on average length of 4 minutes, 4MB size
3HD video based on 720p or 1080i video
4Blu-ray HD Movie was calculated at 16.2Gb per hour recording rate
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