Buffalo Technology has released DriveStation HD-HXU3 SuperSpeed USB 3.0 external hard drive, which it claims to deliver transfer rates of up to 625MB per second (or five Gbits/s).
The company said that the new hard drive is backward-compatible and works with all USB 2.0 enabled computers and notebooks, and forthcoming USB 3.0 models.
In conjunction with the new SuperSpeed USB DriveStation, the company also has released a two-port USB 3.0 PCI Express Interface Card IFC-PCIE2U3, which allows users to upgrade PC or Mac to utilise SuperSpeed USB for faster data transfer speeds.
Included with DriveStation USB 3.0 HD-HXU3 storage device is Memeo’s backup package that helps users to automatically manage and backup files in real-time. It will find any new or updated file automatically, copying them to the drive, the company said.
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Ralph Spagnola, vice president of sales at Buffalo Technology, said: “Innovation has always been Buffalo Technology’s core value and the new DriveStation HD-HXU3 combines both USB 3.0 performance, and the latest hard disk technology to give consumers the fastest, and most reliable solution on the market. The DriveStation HD-HXU3 delivers on Buffalo’s ongoing commitment in delivering high quality, robust storage solutions to meet the high demands of today’s consumers.”
The DriveStation USB 3.0 HD-HXU3 is available at an estimated street prices of $199.99 for 1TB, $249.99 for 1.5TB and $399.99 for 2TB.
