Buffalo Rugged 2.5-Inch MiniStation Portable Up to 5TB HDD

Buffalo Americas, Inc. announced the HD-PGF families of portable 2.5-inch HDD MiniStation storage devices.

HD-PGF MiniStations are made in Japan, and are TAA compliant. They have been built to provide a secure and high-capacity portable storage solution to protect data for casual and professional users alike at a comfortable price point. The MiniStation devices will be available in 1, 2, 4, and 5TB capacities, and come with a 2-year warranty.

The MiniStation offers value as a high-capacity portable storage device that is compact and reliable. No matter if it is work or play, you can take these devices with you. It comes in a cover-to-cover rugged design for shock-resistance and overall drop protection that meets US military standards, and offers both dust and water resistance. In addition, its compact form factor means user can carry all files in pocket through any terrain.

The MiniStation devices are for users looking for security features to protect their data for on-the-go storage and backup. The ‘Predictive Breakdown’ feature keeps track of the health status of the HDD using S.M.A.R.T. information, and promptly notifies the user via the LED if the drive health is deteriorating, so users will always stay ahead of potential drive or data issues. It also includes the ‘Lock and Go’ feature, which allows users to encrypt the data on their drives with a password. Data on the drive will not be accessible on a computer unless the same password is entered.

The company is offering reliable data storage products along with customer service and 24/7 North America-based support. Responsible for many industry firsts and technology standards, the firm has over 4 decades of networking and computer peripheral manufacturing and design experience.