Buffalo logo MPN: HD-PCT500U2/B

Buffalo HD-PCT500U2/B external hard drive 500 GB USB 2.0 Black

External HDD
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4.3 / 5 (676 ratings)
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Capacity
500 GB
Type
HDD
Depth
13.97 mm
Width
76.96 mm
Height
114.3 mm
Weight
165 g
Bus powered
USB
USB version
2.0
USB required
Y
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Overview

The Buffalo HD-PCT500U2/B external hard drive 500 GB USB 2.0 Black features a 500 GB hard drive. Full verified specifications are listed below.

Hardware Compatibility

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Technical Specifications

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Physical

6
Type
HDD
Depth
13.97 mm
Width
76.96 mm
Height
114.3 mm
Weight
165 g
Colour
Black

General

6
Bus powered
USB
USB version
2.0
USB required
Yes
USB connector
USB
USB data transfer rates
480
Compatible OS
Windows 7 (32-bit/64-bit), Windows Vista (32-bit/64-bit), Windows XP, Mac OS X 10.4 or later

Storage

1
Capacity
500 GB

Ports & Connectivity

1
USB 2.0 ports
1

Power

1
Power consumption (typical)
2.5 W

Processor

1
Bundled software
TurboPC w/ Turbo Copy Buffalo's Backup Utility

Market Value History

Price history table
DatePrice
2014-10-15$231.83
2014-11-15$225.59
2014-12-16$109.98
2015-01-02$64.53
2015-01-05$57.67
2015-01-12$57.17
2015-01-19$54.62
2015-01-26$99.00
2015-02-05$109.98
2015-02-09$169.95
2015-02-20$179.95
2015-02-26$225.59
2015-06-07$129.98
2015-06-10$225.59
2015-06-26$223.99
2015-07-06$170.99
2015-07-22$170.99
2015-07-31$199.99
2015-09-24$225.59
2015-10-12$225.59
2015-11-27$129.99
2016-01-01$225.59
2016-01-05$199.99
2016-01-20$149.99
2016-02-06$149.99
2016-04-19$199.99
2016-05-08$100.00
2016-05-22$225.59
2016-07-24$99.00
2016-10-10$155.99
2016-11-12$195.59
2016-12-18$195.59
2017-02-05$252.38
2017-02-06$195.59
2018-02-26$195.59
2018-03-07$195.59
2018-03-20$69.99
2018-04-02$69.99
2018-04-09$195.59
2018-04-16$195.59
2018-04-25$195.59
2018-04-30$195.59
2018-05-13$195.59
2018-05-22$195.59
2019-01-13$55.99
2019-01-14$195.59
2019-06-30$105.38
2019-07-01$195.59
2019-09-12$195.59
2019-11-14$195.59
2019-12-18$79.99
2019-12-24$195.59
2020-04-05$195.59
2025-08-29$69.95
2025-09-08$49.95
2025-10-07$59.95
2025-11-25$59.95
2025-12-20$53.95
2026-02-25$58.68
2026-04-11$58.68

Customer Reviews & Feedback

Verified Amazon Score
4.3 / 5.0

Based on 676 verified customer reviews on Amazon US.

5 star
76%
4 star
15%
3 star
5%
2 star
2%
1 star
2%

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Product lifecycle

Status uncertain

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