BUFFALO

BUFFALO External SSD 2TB

B09XPDCJMX
external2TBUSBPortable-External
$125.00/TB
$249.99
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Price updated
Price accurate as of Oct 7, 2026, 12:00 AM
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The BUFFALO External SSD 2TB is a 2TB USB External-SSD in new condition. It is in stock at $249.99 - $125.00/TB.

Same capacity, other options
DriveInterfaceCond$/TBPrice
Samsung T Series 2TB Portable SSDUSB 3.2 GEN 2Refurb$155.00$309.99Buy
Samsung T Series 2TB Portable SSDUSB 3.2 GEN 2Refurb$170.00$339.99Buy
Samsung T Series 2TB Portable SSDUSB 3.2 GEN 2Refurb$180.00$359.99Buy
Crucial X Series 2TB Portable SSDUSB 3.2 New$180.23$360.46Buy

All 2TB drives we track, ranked by cost per terabyte.

Quick Verdict

The BUFFALO External SSD 2TB is a 2TB USB enterprise drive at $125.00/TB - Verify recording technology before use in RAID. New unit with full 5-year warranty.

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Specifications

Capacity2TB
Form FactorPortable-External
InterfaceUSB
Recording Techโ€”
Sector Sizeโ€”
Workload Ratingโ€”
Warranty5 years
ASINB09XPDCJMX
Market context

Against every other drive we have an in-stock price for today, this one is cheaper per tb than 97% of them (36 of 37). The cheapest we can currently buy is $124.88/TB; the middle of the market is $200.00/TB.

Where the wider market has moved

These are third-party figures about the retail market as a whole, quoted and dated. They are not our own measurements and they do not describe this specific drive.

Compare against every 2TB drive we track โ†’Cheapest per terabyte, all categories โ†’
How it compares - 2TB USB
#1SanDisk Extreme 2TB Portable SSD
$124.88/TB
#2BUFFALO External SSD 2TBTHIS DRIVE
$125.00/TB
#3SanDisk Extreme 2TB Portable SSD
$190.00/TB
#4WD My Passport 2TB Portable SSD
$200.03/TB
#5SanDisk Extreme 2TB Portable SSD
$275.00/TB

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Frequently Asked Questions

Yes - it is in stock at $249.99, $125.00 per terabyte, as of our last price check. Amazon sets the final price at checkout.

On this site, new means a factory-new unit sold as new, with no renewed, recertified, refurbished or pulled claim in the listing title. The warranty is whatever the listing states; check the serial with the maker after purchase.

The listing's current price divided by its stated capacity (2TB). It is a level for comparing drives today, not a measure of how prices have moved.

Use Case Scenarios

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Home & SMB NAS
Building a mid-range NAS for media, backups and file sharing.
~ Good fit
Verify CMR recording before using in RAID. New drives come with full warranty.
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Backup Server / Veeam Target
Dedicated backup storage for Veeam, Commvault, or NetBackup.
โœ“ Excellent fit
2TB SATA drives are ideal for backup targets. SATA gives maximum $/TB for backup repositories.
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Virtualization Host Storage
VM images and snapshots on Proxmox, VMware or Hyper-V.
~ Good fit
Suitable for VM storage where workloads are not IOPS-intensive. SATA is fine for single-host VM storage. Consider NVMe cache for latency-sensitive VMs.

Maintenance & Troubleshooting

Maintenance Checklist

On installCheck SMART baseline on arrival
Run smartctl -a /dev/sdX and record: Reallocated_Sector_Ct, Power_On_Hours, Spin_Retry_Count. Establishes baseline for future comparison.
MonthlyRun SMART short self-test
smartctl -t short /dev/sdX โ€” takes 1-2 minutes, catches most developing issues. Schedule during off-peak.
QuarterlyRun SMART long self-test
smartctl -t long /dev/sdX โ€” full surface scan, takes 1 hours for 2TB. Any test failure is grounds for immediate replacement.
QuarterlyCheck RAID array health
Verify no degraded drives. A degraded array with no hot spare is one failure from data loss. Check mdstat or controller UI.
AnnuallyVerify drive firmware version
Check BUFFALO support site for firmware updates. Some versions have known bugs affecting integrity.
Every 3-5 yearsPlan proactive replacement
Enterprise HDDs have higher failure rates after year 4-5. At 2TB per drive, budget for replacements before failures occur.

Troubleshooting Guide

Cause: Loose SATA data or power cable, failed port, or drive not spinning up.
Fix: Reseat both cables. Try a different port. Listen for spin-up sound. Test with a known-good cable.