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Buffalo 12TB TeraStation III iSCSI RM vs Buffalo TeraStation ES 12TB

28specifications compared
5differ
23identical
6known for one product only

Key differences

USB 2.0 ports quantity
- 12TB TeraStation III iSCSI RM:3
- TeraStation ES 12TB:2
Power consumption (typical)
- 12TB TeraStation III iSCSI RM:140 W
- TeraStation ES 12TB:86 W
Weight
- 12TB TeraStation III iSCSI RM:9 kg
- TeraStation ES 12TB:6.25 kg
Dimensions (WxDxH)
- 12TB TeraStation III iSCSI RM:430 x 420 x 43 mm
- TeraStation ES 12TB:215 x 170 x 230 mm

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Comparison of 12TB TeraStation III iSCSI RM, TeraStation ES 12TB
34 specifications	A Buffalo 12TB TeraStation III iSCSI RM View product	B Buffalo TeraStation ES 12TB View product
Storageidentical
Total installed storage capacity	12 TB	12 TB
Number of storage drives installed	4	4
Number of storage drives supported	4	4
Storage drive capacity	3 TB	3 TB
Storage drive interface	Serial ATA	Serial ATA
RAID levels	0, 1, 5, 10, JBOD	0, 1, 5, 10, JBOD
Hot-swap drive bays	Yes	Yes
Drive device, transfer rateKnown for one	92 MB/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processoridentical
Number of processors installed	1	1
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi	No	No
Jumbo frames support	Yes	Yes
Compliance industry standards	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab
Maximum data transfer rate	1000 Mbit/s	1000 Mbit/s
Supported network protocolsDiffers	iSCSI, NTP, TCP/IP	TCP/IP, HTTP, HTTPS, NTP, AFP, SMB/CIFS
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	2	2
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	3	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	0	0
Designidentical
Chassis typeKnown for one	Rack (1U)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Product colour	Black	Black
LED indicators	Yes	Yes
Display type	LCD	LCD
Performanceidentical
Security algorithms	128-bit AES	128-bit AES
Softwareidentical
Bundled software	NovaBACKUP Business Essentials	NovaBACKUP Business Essentials
Power1 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs	140 W	86 W
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers	9 kg	6.25 kg
Other features1 differ
Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA) certifiedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	430 x 420 x 43 mm	215 x 170 x 230 mm
Link/Act LED	Yes	Yes
Minimum system requirementsKnown for one	Windows 7 (32-bit/64-bit), Windows Vista (32-bit/64-bit), Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008, Mac OS X 10.4 - 10.7	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networking features	Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
Power LED	Yes	Yes
Power requirements	100-240 V, 50/60Hz	100-240 V, 50/60Hz
CertificationKnown for one	DLNA	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Windows 7 (32-bit/64-bit), Windows Vista (32-bit/64-bit), Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008, Mac OS X 10.4 - 10.7

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