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Acer Altos easyStore M2 - 3TB vs Buffalo LinkStation Live 1.5TB

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  • 12specifications compared
  • 10differ
  • 2identical
  • 50known for one product only

Key differences

  • Total installed storage capacity
    • Altos easyStore M2 - 3TB:3.072 TB
    • LinkStation Live 1.5TB:1.5 TB
  • Number of storage drives installed
    • Altos easyStore M2 - 3TB:4
    • LinkStation Live 1.5TB:1
  • Storage drive capacity
    • Altos easyStore M2 - 3TB:750 GB
    • LinkStation Live 1.5TB:1.5 TB
  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    • Altos easyStore M2 - 3TB:5
    • LinkStation Live 1.5TB:1
  • Power consumption (typical)
    • Altos easyStore M2 - 3TB:200 W
    • LinkStation Live 1.5TB:17 W
  • Weight
    • Altos easyStore M2 - 3TB:8.5 kg
    • LinkStation Live 1.5TB:1.1 kg
  • Dimensions (WxDxH)
    • Altos easyStore M2 - 3TB:200 x 180 x 212 mm
    • LinkStation Live 1.5TB:45 x 156 x 175 mm
  • Power requirements
    • Altos easyStore M2 - 3TB:100-240 V AC
    • LinkStation Live 1.5TB:AC 100-240V, 50/60Hz

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Comparison of Altos easyStore M2 - 3TB, LinkStation Live 1.5TB
62 specifications
Storage3 differ
Total installed storage capacityDiffers3.072 TB1.5 TB
Number of storage drives installedDiffers41
Number of storage drives supportedKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage drive capacityDiffers750 GB1.5 TB
Storage drive interfaceSerial ATASerial ATA
RAID levelsKnown for one0, 1, 5, 10Unknown — not stated by the source
Processoridentical
Processor manufacturerKnown for oneIntelUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor familyKnown for oneIntel Atom®Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor modelKnown for one230Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyKnown for one1.6 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor coresKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor threadsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor cacheKnown for one0.512 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
Bus typeKnown for oneFSBUnknown — not stated by the source
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for one12Unknown — not stated by the source
FSB ParityKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneIntel® 945GC ExpressUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of processors installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Processing Die sizeKnown for one26 mm²Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor cache typeKnown for oneL2Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor codeKnown for oneSLB6ZUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor front side busKnown for one533 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor lithographyKnown for one45 nmUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor operating modesKnown for one64-bitUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor package sizeKnown for one22 x 22 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor socketKnown for oneBGA 437Unknown — not stated by the source
SteppingKnown for oneC0Unknown — not stated by the source
TcaseKnown for one85.2 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Known for one4 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Memoryidentical
Internal memoryKnown for one1 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Flash memoryKnown for one256 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers51
eSATAKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
Operating system installedKnown for oneLinux Kernel 2.6Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs200 W17 W
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers8.5 kg1.1 kg
Processor special featuresidentical
Embedded options availableKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Execute Disable BitKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Idle StatesKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel 64Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Demand Based SwitchingKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Enhanced Halt StateKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of Processing Die TransistorsKnown for one47 MUnknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Other features4 differ
Compatible operating systemsDiffers-Windows Vista 32-/64-bit, -Windows XP 32-/64-bit, -Windows Server 2008 32-/64-bit, -Windows Server 2003 32-/64-bit.Win 2000/XP/Vista/ Win Server 2008/2003 Mac OS 10.3.9 +
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs200 x 180 x 212 mm45 x 156 x 175 mm
Minimum system requirementsKnown for one-Windows Internet Explorer 6, -Firefox 3.Unknown — not stated by the source
Networking featuresDiffersGigabit EthernetEthernet, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet
Power requirementsDiffers100-240 V ACAC 100-240V, 50/60Hz
Processor ARK IDKnown for one35635Unknown — not stated by the source
Link/Act LEDKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Networkidentical
Compliance industry standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIEEE802.3/ab/u
Maximum data transfer rateKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1000 Mbit/s
Supported network protocolsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSMB/CIFS, AFP, FTP, DNLA, NTP, TCP/IP, AppleTalk
Performanceidentical
Management protocolsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHTTP

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