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Buffalo 16TB LinkStation Pro Quad vs Buffalo TeraStation 5800 16TB

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  • 47specifications compared
  • 20differ
  • 27identical
  • 61known for one product only

Key differences

  • Number of storage drives installed
    • 16TB LinkStation Pro Quad:4
    • TeraStation 5800 16TB:8
  • Number of storage drives supported
    • 16TB LinkStation Pro Quad:4
    • TeraStation 5800 16TB:8
  • Storage drive capacity
    • 16TB LinkStation Pro Quad:4 TB
    • TeraStation 5800 16TB:2 TB
  • Storage drive interface
    • 16TB LinkStation Pro Quad:Serial ATA
    • TeraStation 5800 16TB:Serial ATA II
  • Maximum supported storage capacity
    • 16TB LinkStation Pro Quad:16 TB
    • TeraStation 5800 16TB:32 TB
  • Processor family
    • 16TB LinkStation Pro Quad:Marvell
    • TeraStation 5800 16TB:Intel Atom®
  • Processor model
    • 16TB LinkStation Pro Quad:88F6282
    • TeraStation 5800 16TB:D2700
  • Processor frequency
    • 16TB LinkStation Pro Quad:1.6 GHz
    • TeraStation 5800 16TB:2.13 GHz

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Comparison of 16TB LinkStation Pro Quad, TeraStation 5800 16TB
108 specifications
Storage6 differ
Storage drives installedYesYes
Total installed storage capacity16 TB16 TB
Number of storage drives installedDiffers48
Number of storage drives supportedDiffers48
Installed storage drive typeHDDHDD
Supported storage drive typesHDDHDD
Storage drive capacityDiffers4 TB2 TB
Storage drive interfaceDiffersSerial ATASerial ATA II
Maximum supported storage capacityDiffers16 TB32 TB
RAID supportYesYes
RAID levelsDiffers0, 1, 5, 10, JBOD0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 51, 60, 61, JBOD
Hot-swap drive baysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Drive device, transfer rateKnown for one72 MB/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor3 differ
Processor manufacturerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel
Processor familyDiffersMarvellIntel Atom®
Processor modelDiffers88F6282D2700
Processor frequencyDiffers1.6 GHz2.13 GHz
Processor coresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Processor threadsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Processor cacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 MB
L2 cacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 MB
Bus typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDMI
ECC supported by processorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Number of processors installed11
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source36 bit
Processor cache typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceL2
Processor codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSR0D9
Processor codenameKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCedarview
Processor lithographyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source32 nm
Processor operating modesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64-bit
Processor package sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source22 X 22 mm
Processor socketKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBGA 559
SteppingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceB2
System bus rateKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.5 GT/s
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10 W
TjunctionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 °C
Maximum internal memory supported by processorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4 GB
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6.4 GB/s
Memoryidentical
Internal memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 GB
Internal memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDDR3
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN data rates10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
iSCSI supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Maximum data transfer rateKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1000 Mbit/s
Supported network protocolsDiffersTCP/IP, Apple TalkTCP/IP
Wi-FiKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Compliance industry standardsKnown for oneIEEE802.3ab/IEEE802.3u/IEEE802.3Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces3 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers12
USB 2.0 ports quantity22
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers03
Fiber ports quantity00
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity00
eSATA ports quantity00
HDMI ports quantity00
Serial ports quantityDiffers01
External mini-SAS ports00
FireWire 400NoNo
FireWire 800NoNo
PS/2 ports quantity00
eSATANoNo
RS-232 portsKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphicsidentical
On-board graphics card base frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source640 MHz
Number of displays supported (on-board graphics)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Designidentical
Product colourBlackBlack
LED indicatorsYesYes
Display typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLCD
Chassis typeKnown for oneMini TowerUnknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
TypeNASNAS
Backup functionYesYes
Management protocolsDiffersHTTPHTTP/HTTPS
Built-in BitTorrent clientYesYes
On/off switchYesYes
Powerful backup NovaBACKUP ProfessionalYesYes
Security algorithmsKnown for one128-bit AESUnknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMac OS X 10.4 Tiger, Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard, Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard, Mac OS X 10.7 Lion
Server operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 R2, Windows Server 2003 x64, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2008 x64
Power1 differ
Number of power supply unitsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Power consumption (typical)Differs43 W170 W
AC input voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100-240 V
AC input frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50 - 60 Hz
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers149 mm300 mm
DepthDiffers233 mm230 mm
HeightDiffers154 mm215 mm
WeightDiffers5.5 kg12.5 kg
Processor special featuresidentical
Embedded options availableKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Execute Disable BitKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel 64Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Demand Based SwitchingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel ME Firmware VersionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Memory channels supported by processorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSingle
Memory types supported by processorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDDR3-SDRAM
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs0 - 35 °C5 - 35 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)20 - 80%20 - 80%
Other featuresidentical
Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA) certifiedYesYes
Processor ARK IDKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source59683
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneWindows 7 (32-Bit-/64-Bit), Vista (32-Bit-/64-Bit), XP, Client OS Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-Bit), 2008 (32-Bit-/64-Bit), 2003 R2 (32-Bit), 2003 (32-Bit), Mac OS 10.4Unknown — not stated by the source
Networking featuresKnown for oneGigabit EthernetUnknown — not stated by the source
Power requirementsKnown for one100-240V 50/60HzUnknown — not stated by the source

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