Buffalo DriveStation™ Duo

DriveStation Duo is a high performance, 2-drive desktop storage and backup solution.

SKU: BUFFALO-DRIVESTATION-DUO Category:

Description

DriveStation Duo is a high performance, 2-drive desktop storage and backup solution. Equipped with two optimized hard drives, DriveStation Duo features the redundancy and performance required for demanding professional and server applications.

Highlights

  • High performance NAS hard drives optimized for continuous 24/7/365 operation
  • USB 3.0 offers universal connectivity for PC and Mac® computers
  • Schedule automatic backups for your PC or office server with NovaBACKUP® Buffalo Edition
  • Time Machine® support offers scheduled backups for protecting Mac computers
  • RAID 1 support and hot-swappable hard drives provide comprehensive data protection

High Performance Hard Drives

DriveStation Duo features two high performance NAS hard drives optimized for continuous 24/7/365 operation with enhanced RAID performance. These cost-effective hard drives run cooler, last longer and reduce meantime between failure.

Easy To Use Storage

With terabytes of storage, DriveStation provides a reliable, easy to use storage solution to quickly expand the capacity of your PC and Mac computers with universal USB 3.0 plug-and-play.

Easy Scheduled Backup

DriveStation Duo is perfect for backing up your important files. Disaster and hard drive failures can occur unexpectedly; don't leave your important files and treasured memories in the hands of chance. DriveStation Duo features eleven licenses of NovaBACKUP Buffalo Edition for Windows® PCs and servers (one server and ten workstations) and Time Machine support for backing up Mac computers.

Flexible Storage And Redundancy

DriveStation Duo provides users the flexibility to easily maximize capacity or protect their data using RAID redundancy.

Hot Swappable Hard Drives

DriveStation Duo's hot swap feature allows a user to replace a hard drive in the event of failure without powering down the device. Simply remove the defective drive, insert the new drive and the data rebuilds while still being available to clients on the network with zero downtime.

Buffalo Tools

Buffalo Tools is a feature-rich suite of software included with the Buffalo DriveStation Duo. Any or all of the following components of Buffalo Tools may be installed on Windows PCs.

Specifications & Compliance

Brand
Buffalo
Capacity
4TB (2TB x 2), 8TB (4TB x 2)
Manufacturer Part Number
HD-WH4TU3R1, HD-WH8TU3R1
Type
Desktop external hard drive
Number of drives
2
Drive interface
SATA 3 Gbps
Hard drive type
NAS Grade HDDs
Supported RAID
0/1/JBOD (Individual Disks)
Standards compliance
USB 3.0 / USB 2.0
Data transfer rates
5 Gbps* (USB 3.0) 480 Mbps* (USB 2.0)
Connector type
Type-A
Number of ports
1
Dimensions (L x W x H)
8.03 x 3.38 x 5 in
Weight
4.85 lbs
Power consumption
Max 48W
Power supply
Internal AC 100-240V Universal 50/60 Hz
Operating Temperature
41˚ - 95˚F (5˚ - 35˚C)
Operating Humidity
20 - 80% non-condensing
Client OS support
Windows® 11 Windows® 10 Windows® 8.1 (32-bit/64-bit) Windows® 8 (32-bit/64-bit) Windows® 7 (32-bit/64-bit) Windows Vista® (32-bit/64-bit) Windows® XP Windows® Server 2008 (32-bit/64-bit) Windows® Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Mac OS® X 10.6 or later*
Software License
Windows® SecureLock NovaBACKUP® Buffalo Edition (one server and ten workstation licenses, Register here for download)
Compatible Hard Drives
OP-HDWH Series