- Will this drive work in a non-Buffalo enclosure?
- It is a standard 3.5-inch SATA drive, so it will physically fit most desktop bays and enclosures. Buffalo positions it for its own DriveStation systems, and RAID enclosures may reject drives without matching firmware.
- Is this a NAS drive?
- No. It is a desktop-class 7200 RPM drive without the vibration control and RAID error-recovery timing that NAS drives carry. It is fine for single-drive use and light backup duty.
- Does the SATA/300 interface slow it down?
- SATA/300 tops out around 300 MB/s, which is above what this mechanical drive sustains. The interface is not the bottleneck; the spinning platters are.
- What is included in the box?
- Expect the bare drive only. Mounting screws and a SATA cable are not confirmed as included, so check before installing.
- Can I use it to expand a DriveStation Duo?
- Yes, it is listed as compatible with the DriveStation Duo. Match the capacity and model of the existing drives if you plan to run them in RAID.
- How long will a 3TB drive like this last?
- Mechanical drives typically run several years under normal use, but this is older stock. Back up anything important and check the drive's health after installation.
- Where is the Buffalo OP-HD3.0QH 3TB 7200RPM SATA 6Gb/s 3.5-Inch Internal Hard Drive for DriveStation cheapest?
- At Amazon, for $251.99, as of our latest check.
- Where can I buy the Buffalo OP-HD3.0QH 3TB 7200RPM SATA 6Gb/s 3.5-Inch Internal Hard Drive for DriveStation?
- 5 stores we checked sell it, including Newegg, Gotodirect, Amazon, B&H Photo-Video-Audio, Tecisoft.