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Buffalo Flagged Storage With TurboUSB

Posted on August, Tuesday 14, 2007 By itVARnews Staff

Buffalo’s TurboUSB feature augments the data transfer speed and takes them ahead the competition.



Buffalo Technologies took the wraps off of its newest innovation TurboUSB today which is essentially a driver that will come with its latest re-branded portable hard drives, the MiniStation and the DriveStation. The idea behind TurboUSB is to increase the speed of the USB connection by maximizing the efficiency of communication between plug and port.

“With the promising benchmarks, this feature allows for faster data transfers over USB. The proprietary TurboUSB feature operates at the controller level to increase data throughput by 16%�, said Head operations India, Atsuo Shibata. The TurboUSB utility resides on the drive itself, so users will be able to benefit from the speed increase while plugged into any PC.

"In today’s fast moving world the efficiency and speed is always a concern while transferring data from one device to another. TurboUSB feature is targeted for both SMB and enterprise users", stated Senior Vice-President of global sales and marketin

g at Buffalo Inc., Morikazu Sano. "With the new TurboUSB feature, users experience the repositioning of digital content faster and more convenient than ever", he adds.

The new MiniStation with TurboUSB is designed to keep vital data stored and protected while traveling from one destination to the other. The device's Shock Resistant technology protects the user's personal digital content or business related files from damage caused by bumps, drops or turbulence. Its new wrap-around cable allows for better and more convenient cable management while traveling and Buffalo's Auto-Installation technology permits immediate use. Its SecureLockWare software safeguards the drive to prevent unauthorized access.

The DriveStation with TurboUSB is perfect for storing photos, videos, music or crucial business files in the home or in the office. The DriveStation's 7200-RPM SATA (Serial ATA) drive enhances performance, while the SecureLockWare software protects critical files in case of

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