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

26specifications compared
2differ
24identical
8known for one product only

Key differences

Weight
- 12TB TeraStation III RM:9 kg
- TeraStation ES 12TB:6.25 kg
Dimensions (WxDxH)
- 12TB TeraStation III 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 RM, TeraStation ES 12TB
34 specifications	A Buffalo 12TB TeraStation III 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
RAID levels	0, 1, 5, 10, JBOD	0, 1, 5, 10, JBOD
Hot-swap drive bays	Yes	Yes
Supported file systemsKnown for one	DFS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage drive interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Serial ATA
Processoridentical
Number of processors installed	1	1
Networkidentical
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
Data link protocolsKnown for one	CIFS/SMB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum data transfer rate	1000 Mbit/s	1000 Mbit/s
Supported network protocols	TCP/IP, HTTP, HTTPS, NTP, AFP, SMB/CIFS	TCP/IP, HTTP, HTTPS, NTP, AFP, SMB/CIFS
Ports & interfacesidentical
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	2	2
USB 2.0 ports quantity	2	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
LED indicators	Yes	Yes
Display type	LCD	LCD
Product colourKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Black
Performanceidentical
Security algorithms	128-bit AES	128-bit AES
Softwareidentical
Bundled software	NovaBACKUP Business Essentials	NovaBACKUP Business Essentials
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers	9 kg	6.25 kg
Other features1 differ
Compatible operating systems	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	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
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
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
Poweridentical
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	86 W

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