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Digital Storage Capacity 6 TB
Hard Disk Interface USB 3.0
Connectivity Technology USB
Brand BUFFALO
Special Feature Fast Speed
Hard Disk Form Factor 3.5 Inches
Hard Disk Description Mechanical Hard Disk
Compatible Devices Hard Drive Cable Adapter
Installation Type External Hard Drive
Color Black

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  • 7200 RPM hard drive for extremely fast file transfers
  • USB 3.0 PC compatible plug-and-play. Compatible w/ Mac after formatting
  • Schedule automatic backups for your PC with Buffalo Backup Utility
  • Optional 256-bit AES hardware encryption provides an extra level of data protection
  • Time Machine support offers scheduled backups for protecting Mac computers
  • eco Manager energy efficiency tool conserves energy and reduces battery consumption
  • Turbo PC and TurboCopy enhances file transfer performance
  • Standard 2-Year manufacturer’s wty
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About Buffalo

Buffalo Americas is a leading provider of easy-to-use technology solutions and reliable pre- and post-sales support with over 45 years in existence. We build top-quality storage, networking, and other technology-related solutions that simplify your experience and deliver a solid return on your investment.

Our network attached storage (NAS) devices, many with scale-as-you-go options, are installed with pre-tested hard drives that eliminate the hassle of sourcing and testing drives, saving you time and money.

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  • 2-year wnty
  • 24/7 US tech support

DriveStation Axis Velocity

High Speed 1-Drive Desktop Storage and Backup

DriveStation Axis Velocity is an easy to use 1-drive USB 3.0 solution designed for simple and secure storage and backup. Equipped with a high speed hard drive, DriveStation Axis Velocity boasts extremely fast file transfers and is backward compatible with USB 2.0 for use with nearly any PC or Mac. Optional 256-bit AES hardware encryption offers excellent data protection, and its unique design allows for easy placement just about anywhere.

  • 7200 RPM hard drive for extremely fast file transfers
  • Optional 256-bit AES hardware encryption provides an extra level of data protection
  • USB 3.0 offers universal connectivity for PC and Mac computers
  • Schedule automatic backups for your PC with Buffalo Backup Utility
  • Time Machine support offers scheduled backups for protecting Mac computers
  • Sleek chassis can be positioned vertically or horizontally for efficient use of space

7200 RPM7200 RPM

EncryptionEncryption

USB 3.0USB 3.0

Fast 7200 RPM Hard Drive

Equipped with a high speed 7200 RPM hard drive and USB 3.0 support, the DriveStation Axis Velocity boasts extremely fast file transfers and is backward compatible with USB 2.0 for use with nearly any PC or Mac.

Hardware Encryption

Optional 256-bit AES Full Disk Encryption (FDE) protects your data from unauthorized access. Simply assign a password to the hard drive at setup and your data is shielded from wandering eyes.

Easy to Use Storage

With terabytes of storage, the DriveStation Axis Velocity provides a reliable, easy to use storage solution to quickly expand the capacity of your PC computers with universal USB 3.0 plug-and-play. The DriveStation Axis Velocity is compatible with Macs after formatting.

Scheduled backupScheduled backup

PositioningPositioning

Buffalo ToolsBuffalo Tools

Easy Scheduled Backup

The DriveStation Axis Velocity 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. Schedule regular backups for your PC with Buffalo Backup Utility or use Time Machine for your Mac.

Flexible Positioning

The DriveStation Axis Velocity features a sleek, attractive chassis that can be positioned vertically or horizontally, adapting to the location it is used in for efficient use of space. Stand it upright on your home office desktop or lay it flat below your TV as part of your media center.

Buffalo Tools

Buffalo Tools is a feature-rich suite of optional software included on the Buffalo DriveStation. Any or all of the following components of Buffalo Tools may be installed on Windows PCs: Buffalo's Backup Utility, TurboPC, eco Manager, Secure Lock

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Customer Reviews
4.2 out of 5 stars
508
4.3 out of 5 stars
63
4.2 out of 5 stars
12
5.0 out of 5 stars
2
Environment All users Creative professionals, Business, Home-office Creative professionals, Business, Home-office Creative professionals, Business
Special Features Compact size, Scheduled backup, Hardware encryption, Buffalo Tools 2-drive, RAID 1, Hot swappable, NAS Drives, Software encryption 4-drive, RAID 1, Hot swappable, NAS Drives, Software encryption High capacity, RAID 6, Daisy-chain scalable, Enterprise-grade drives
Number of Drives 1 2 4 6 or 10
Capacity Range 1 - 8 TB 4 - 8 TB 8 - 24 TB 12 - 80 TB
Interface Connection USB 3.0 USB 3.0 USB 3.0 Thunderbolt 2, USB 3.0, eSATA
Hard Drive Type Desktop NAS-grade NAS-grade NAS or Enterprise grade
Supported RAID n/a 0/1/JBOD 0/1/5/10/JBOD 0/5/6/JBOD
WNTY 2 years 3 years 3 years 3 years

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  • Hard drive - external (desktop)
  • USB 3.0 cable
  • Power adapter
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    Product Description

    Buffalo's Drive Station Axis Velocity is an easy to use external hard drive designed for simple and secure storage and backup Equipped with a high speed 7200 RPM hard drive and USB 3 0 support Drive Station Axis Velocity boasts extremely fast file transfers and is backward compatible with USB 2 0 for use with nearly any PC or Mac Optional 256-bit AES hardware encryption offers government-grade protection so you can rest assured your data is safe and its unique chassis design can stand upright or lay flat for placement just about anywhere It ships complete with Buffalo Tools a feature-rich software suite designed to enhance computer performance and the day-to-day digital life of Windows PC consumers boost transfer speeds by up to 5X over USB 2 0 conserve energy and battery consumption and perform PC backups Drive Station Axis Velocity is the perfect solution for quickly expanding storage or backing up your computer

    Customer reviews

    4.2 out of 5 stars
    4.2 out of 5
    508 global ratings

    Customers say

    Customers like the speed and ease of installation of the computer drive. For example, they mention it's very fast, simple to use, and plug-and-play. That said, opinions are mixed on performance, quality, and noise.

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    49 customers mention44 positive5 negative

    Customers like the speed of the external hard drive. They mention that it works well with Xbox One, files transfer quickly, and it's easy to use. The software is unobtrusive and loads quickly at boot. They say it'll run heavy games without delay and that they're blown away by the speed compared to older drives. Customers also mention that they can edit videos a lot quicker and that the videos play better inside.

    "...This external hard drive runs fast and is great to have if you intend to download large games off the Wii U eShop...." Read more

    "...with regards to function and performance, I've found it to be acceptably fast and quiet right out of the box even without installing any of the..." Read more

    "...All went well and fast. The only part that was confusing was the software and documentation that came with the drive...." Read more

    "...Since having this device I can edit video a lot quicker, the videos play better inside the editing software (premier pro), files upload much, much..." Read more

    35 customers mention27 positive8 negative

    Customers like the ease of installation of the computer drive. They mention it's easy to use, setup, and has a simple interface. Some say it'll plug and play, and that it comes on line easily.

    "...This external hard drive works very well with the Wii U and was quick to set up...." Read more

    "...And on the search goes for a simple to use, doesn't die, decent software interface, non-USB powered back-up unit...." Read more

    "...It is fast, quiet, simple." Read more

    "Arrived in perfect packaging but the install process was a bit over the top for an external hard drive...." Read more

    20 customers mention18 positive2 negative

    Customers are satisfied with the connectivity of the computer drive. They mention that it is a solid, reliable, and long-lasting product. The construction is OK, and it has a low failure rate. Overall, most are happy with the performance and quality of the drive.

    "...It seems to be a solid unit. The case is barely warm to the touch. I am considering getting a fan for the unit just because I can." Read more

    "...No issues, no crashes, plays full retail games downloaded from the eShop without so much as a hiccup...." Read more

    "Solid, fast and steady...." Read more

    "...Construction is OK, but then I guess I'm spoiled by Oyen SSD drives which are metal enclosures...." Read more

    19 customers mention19 positive0 negative

    Customers appreciate the value of the computer drive. They say it's a very good purchase and money well spent.

    "Good price for the drive station come with everything you need to use it" Read more

    "...I would steer away from purchasing this one, even though it comes at a good price and from a (generally) reliable manufacturer." Read more

    "As advertised and price was OK considering prices dropped at retail locally a week after the purchase. Functions fine as a backup drive...." Read more

    "Nice drive with hardware encryption; reasonable price. However based on prior experience with Buffalo, need to backup your Buffalo backup." Read more

    15 customers mention15 positive0 negative

    Customers are satisfied with the storage space of the hard drive. They mention that it has all the space they could ever ask for, it's good for added Wii U Game Storage, and it now houses their entire Steam library. Some say that the hard drives are modular and can accommodate a fan.

    "...videos play better inside the editing software (premier pro), files upload much, much faster to Dropbox, and the download much, much quicker into..." Read more

    "...The Buffalo is not modular but it does have the capacity to put a fan in the unit if you feel it is necessary to cool the components...." Read more

    "...The size & weight are great since it allows for roomy operation...." Read more

    "...fast enough to run the most demanding games and the drive now houses my entire STEAM library. I am very happy." Read more

    79 customers mention52 positive27 negative

    Customers are mixed about the performance of the external hard drive. Some mention that it works flawlessly, has no issues, and is quick to set up. However, others say that it failed completely.

    "...out of memory on the Wii U. This external hard drive works very well with the Wii U and was quick to set up...." Read more

    "This external drive works perfectly with my Xbox ONE X. I very strongly recommend this 4TB version, as I had previously went the "cheap way" and..." Read more

    "...There are an alarming amount of reviews with the same complaint of drive failure. Do not ignore them as I chose to do...." Read more

    "...So far all three work great. I had one that was dead on arrival (which happens)...." Read more

    48 customers mention33 positive15 negative

    Customers are mixed about the quality of the computer drive. Some mention it's a pretty good drive at a great price, while others say it'll be a total waste of time and money.

    "...While it makes a GREAT external drive; - I format mine as a second drive inside my pc for win-10 pro and with a 3TB drive I end up with 2.72TB for..." Read more

    "...Pros: Stable backup (as far as it depends on Seagate drives); Fast; and very important to me: hardware encryption..." Read more

    "...Now out of blue it's corrupted & I've lost access to the entire contents of drive! Very big deal." Read more

    "This storage is perfect for backing up pics and documents.. that’s what I use it for.. and I love it!" Read more

    37 customers mention15 positive22 negative

    Customers are mixed about the noise produced by the hard drive. Some mention it's super quiet, while others say it'd be easily audible from five feet away during heavy access times.

    "...If you give it a very light tap, a very light shake, the weird noise will normally go away." Read more

    "...to function and performance, I've found it to be acceptably fast and quiet right out of the box even without installing any of the included software..." Read more

    "...My first one functioned well for 3 months, then it began making a grinding sound and became unreadable. I've had hard drives fail on me before...." Read more

    "...This one leaves no doubt, it's easily audible from five feet away during heavy access times.Second, it does tend to run a bit warmer...." Read more

    Great product
    4 Stars
    Great product
    Bought this 3tb external hard drive because the games of my xbox one were sucking all of my storage up. Wanted to future proof my system for future years. Games load faster everything seems snappier what an upgrade. Quite, turns on and off with the xbox one. Loads up fast and ready to go...
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    Reviewed in the United States on June 10, 2016
    My decision to buy this piece of software was due to the fact that I was running out of memory on the Wii U. This external hard drive works very well with the Wii U and was quick to set up. I was also able to move games that were already on the Wii U to the external hard drive. This external hard drive runs fast and is great to have if you intend to download large games off the Wii U eShop. The only flaw I noticed is that it would take a little longer for the game icons to appear on the Wii U menu (about a second longer). However, that is to be expected with a device drawing data from an external source.
    Reviewed in the United States on August 17, 2012
    Capacity: 2 TBVerified Purchase
    Lets start with why I purchased this...well after running out of space on my internal 1TB SATA III Hitachi hard drive, I had to make a decision to either buy a second larger internal 2TB hard drive or go external to use for additional data storage. I weighed the benefits of getting an internal one...fast theoretical native SATA III 6Gbps interface speed, no desktop clutter/wires etc vs the disadvantages...fixed not removable/portable so cannot be connected to a router or laptop computer etc.

    I ultimately decided to go external because I definitely prefer the option of being able to disconnect the hard drive and connecting it to another computer or device such as a router for streaming/sharing. I'm aware that I also could share an internal hard drive over the network with other devices but that means 1) My computer needs to be on 2) My computer will slow down if another device is streaming content from it...been there done that. With an external hard drive I could just connect it to my router which has USB ports and it will automatically be accessible from other network devices without affecting my computer in any way. Not only that but when using USB 3.0 (5Gbps) and directly connected to a computer the theoretical transfer rate is not much slower than SATA III (6Gbps). Regardless the bottle neck will be the mechanical transfer speed of the hard drive which is around 125MB/s (1Gbps) anyway. Also even though the drive inside the Buffalo unit is a SATA II (3Gbps) model the mechanical transfer rate is still well below that interface's theoretical speed. Only when using Wi-Fi on my new 
    Belkin AC1200 Dual Band Wireless AC Router  does the theoretical transfer rate drop to 480Mbps but that's only because the router has USB 2.0 ports instead of 3.0. The router itself has a wireless theoretical 867Mbps data transfer rate on the 5GHz band.

    At the time of this writing this external hard drive was the same price as the non-Velocity model so to me it made so much more sense to get this one instead. The main differences between this DriveStation Axis Velocity and the non-Velocity model 
    BUFFALO DriveStation Axis 2 TB USB 3.0 Desktop Hard Drive - HD-LB2.0TU3  is:

    1. 7200 rpm hard drive vs 5400 rpm
    2. 2 year warranty vs 1 year
    3. Optional hardware encryption

    So with the technical talk out of the way lets move on to the design/styling which quite frankly I found to be utterly slick. In my opinion it's one of if not the most stylish plastic cased desktop hard drives on the market. It's one of those pieces of computer equipment that you'd want to display proudly instead of hiding it under the desk or in a drawer. Just as the pictures show the sides are matte black while the center "water fall" strip/panel is high gloss. The only other desktop drives that look just as good are the brushed metal Porsche Designs but those also cost more. The case also has stylishly designed vents along the perimeter of the body. I suspect that when this drive eventually gets full I'll get another one. The stylish exterior design works well when stood side by side or stacked.

    Finally with regards to function and performance, I've found it to be acceptably fast and quiet right out of the box even without installing any of the included software and despite only using a USB 2.0 connection. After installing the hard drive caching application Turbo PC EX which is included on the drive, transfer rates seem to improve when copying a large number of files. Since USB 2.0's theoretical transfer rate is lower than the hard drive's mechanical transfer rate I suspect using USB 3.0 will be quite a bit faster. Buffalo says real world speeds using USB 3.0 will be about 4-5 times faster than USB 2.0. Unfortunately at the time of this writing I do not have a computer with USB 3.0 ports so cannot test this claim..though there's no reason why it wouldn't hold true. When connected to my Belkin AC1200 router it worked fine as a NAS drive and I was able to stream HD 1080p videos contained on the hard drive wirelessly to my computer and even my iPhone 4 smoothly.

    On a related note one cool feature of this drive is the tri-color activity/power/locked LED. When in USB 1.1/2.0 mode it lights up green while in USB 3.0 it's blue. When using encryption mode the LED is red. Another nice feature of this drive is the option to install a cooling fan via a user removable mounting bracket on the back. This is a very "cool" option for situations where you're backing up lots of data which may take many hours to complete and where the ambient room temperature may already be warm or hot. Anyway for my mode of usage (media/file server) I did not enable the hardware encryption function nor did I install the RAMDISK or Back Up utility.
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    Reviewed in the United States on December 9, 2023
    Capacity: 2 TBVerified Purchase
    I just installed the buffalo 2TB drive today and backed up my files. All went well and fast. The only part that was confusing was the software and documentation that came with the drive. They're from 2016 or earlier which concerned me. So I called BuffaloTech support and they were very helpful. Explaining that the physical device is new but they haven't updated the documentation from when this model came into existence. The back up and other software is even older, so I'm going to go with some newer 3rd party backup software.
    Reviewed in the United States on November 6, 2018
    Capacity: 4 TBVerified Purchase
    This external drive works perfectly with my Xbox ONE X. I very strongly recommend this 4TB version, as I had previously went the "cheap way" and bought the 2TB version, for which I quickly ran out of space. Especially since some games like Halo and Gears of War each require about 100 gigs of space (all of the season pass dlc and extra map packs). Definitely try to purchase this 4TB version. One word of caution, is that sometimes the drive becomes a little noisy, a little loud. If you give it a very light tap, a very light shake, the weird noise will normally go away.
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    Reviewed in the United States on December 3, 2013
    Capacity: 2 TBVerified Purchase
    I use a BUFFALO DriveStation Axis Velocity 2 TB USB 3.0 Desktop Hard Drive for an in-home DIY DVR using several video capture TV cards. Currently, at most I sometimes have TWO of the cards writing to this drive (two different TV channels) and I might be WATCHING (one read) and perhaps even reading yet another show that I've edited and processing to a different drive. Thus, in all, I might have two processes writing to the drive and two processes reading from the drive simultaneously. It's quite intensive. The little green light will flash almost straight on when all of this is happening. Of course sometimes There's nothing going on. But this is on 24/7 with hundreds of TV shows written to the drive and of course most of the shows watched. (I'm often a day behind on current news.)

    After a year the drive finally gave up. But with a two year warranty it was easy to get a replacement. Customer service was friendly, helpful. The RMA process requires you to call in. After looking around on their website for days and not finding a way to submit an RMA request I finally called. A few minutes on the phone and I have an RMA. I haven't actually received my replacement yet but they assure me that I will after they get my drive that I sent to them.

    I had no problem with their customer service. I say this because other people complained about this.

    I have numerous external drives. Lacie, Buffalo, Western Digital, Seagate, Dlink (RAID 1 NAS), and others I can't remember right now. (even more internal drive manufacturers.) And I've a lot of experience.

    I've had success and failures. So far Buffalo has been a success. Seriously - few homeowners utilize drives the way I do. I'm not trying to boast - I have at least 14 TB of storage online here - that's just a quick estimate. I'm disabled so I'm in bed a lot and watch a lot of news and other shows to distract me from pain.

    Anyway, a long review. I just wanted to throw in my "hat" to support a company that I've, so far, had good results from. I also own their BUFFALO DriveStation Axis Velocity 3 TB USB 3.0 Desktop Hard Drive currently in use here.

    If I have any problems then I'll update this review.
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    SLR
    5.0 out of 5 stars Worked perfectly
    Reviewed in Canada on April 3, 2024
    Capacity: 2 TBVerified Purchase
    Tried several other hard drives for my Bell Sat receiver. Non worked but this one did.
    ILZE CERINA
    5.0 out of 5 stars Bought another Buffalo Hard Drive cos it's great!
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 15, 2023
    Capacity: 2 TBVerified Purchase
    I chosed Buffalo again cos the first Hard Drive I bought years ago is still perfectly working. Have tried twice to buy a different brand Hard Drives but both times had troubles in short time. Thanks. Buffalo is my choice.
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    5.0 out of 5 stars Bought another Buffalo Hard Drive cos it's great!
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 15, 2023
    I chosed Buffalo again cos the first Hard Drive I bought years ago is still perfectly working. Have tried twice to buy a different brand Hard Drives but both times had troubles in short time. Thanks. Buffalo is my choice.
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    Saharabee
    4.0 out of 5 stars Perfect For Use With Bell Satellite Receiver 6131
    Reviewed in Canada on December 14, 2021
    Capacity: 2 TBVerified Purchase
    The header says it all. We bought these to use as PVRs with a Bell 6131. They meet all the Bell requirements, installation is a breeze and they function flawlessly. Someone else said they were noisy but I can't hear them, and 2 are in bedrooms and often record at night. Very happy. They are pricy though - that's the only reason for not giving them 5 stars.
    Mandy
    4.0 out of 5 stars Works well, but no UK plug included
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 16, 2023
    I bought this to attach to our Panasonic tv. It works well, was simple to set up and format. But, and it's a big but, it comes from the US. It should be clearly stated in the description that there is no UK power plug included. Also, the USB cable is very short, and has an unusual fitting. So I bought a much longer cable, and the power adaptor, before it arrived, because I'd read other reviews.

    The only other thing is that I can't seem to set up a series link - and I've checked everything! if you want to be able to set up a series link, rather than just record one offs, you'll need a more sophisticated box, eg Humax Aura. You can set up to record a later programme, or one on a different day, just no series link.

    Maybe somebody might write an app? beyond my ken!
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    3.0 out of 5 stars Buffalo Drive Station Axis Velocity 6 Tb USB 3.0 TB
    Reviewed in Germany on June 27, 2022
    Die Festplatte ist in Ordnung,sie ist leise im Gebrauch wird sofort erkannt,einziges Problem das Netzteil ist nicht für Deutsche Steckdosen,hatte zum Glück noch ein passenten Netzstecker ansonsten hätte es eine Rücksendung gegeben,das ist meine 3te Baffalo aber das erste mal mit diesem Problem.
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