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Product comparison · 2 nas & storage servers

Buffalo TeraStation 3420RN NAS Rack (1U) Annapurna Labs vs QNAP TVS-872XT-i5-16G 8TB 8x1TB Seagate IronWolf 8 Bay NAS Desktop

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  • 38specifications compared
  • 20differ
  • 18identical
  • 126known for one product only

Key differences

The QNAP TVS-872XT-i5-16G 8TB 8x1TB Seagate IronWolf 8 Bay NAS Desktop has 4 more storage drives supported than the Buffalo TeraStation 3420RN NAS Rack (1U) Annapurna Labs (8 vs 4). The QNAP TVS-872XT-i5-16G 8TB 8x1TB Seagate IronWolf 8 Bay NAS Desktop has 0.3 GHz more processor frequency than the Buffalo TeraStation 3420RN NAS Rack (1U) Annapurna Labs (1.7 GHz vs 1.4 GHz). The QNAP TVS-872XT-i5-16G 8TB 8x1TB Seagate IronWolf 8 Bay NAS Desktop has 15 GB more internal memory than the Buffalo TeraStation 3420RN NAS Rack (1U) Annapurna Labs (16 GB vs 1 GB). RAID levels: 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, JBOD on the Buffalo TeraStation 3420RN NAS Rack (1U) Annapurna Labs, 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60, JBOD on the QNAP TVS-872XT-i5-16G 8TB 8x1TB Seagate IronWolf 8 Bay NAS Desktop. Internal memory type: DDR3 on the Buffalo TeraStation 3420RN NAS Rack (1U) Annapurna Labs, DDR4 on the QNAP TVS-872XT-i5-16G 8TB 8x1TB Seagate IronWolf 8 Bay NAS Desktop.

  • Number of storage drives supported
    • 4
    • 8
  • RAID levels
    • 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, JBOD
    • 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60, JBOD
  • Processor frequency
    • 1.4 GHz
    • 1.7 GHz
  • Internal memory
    • 1 GB
    • 16 GB
  • Internal memory type
    • DDR3
    • DDR4
  • Ethernet LAN data rates
    • 10,100,1000,2500 Mbit/s
    • 10,100,1000,10000 Mbit/s
  • Supported network protocols
    • TCP/IP
    • TCP/IP, IPv4, IPv6
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • 2
    • 3

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Buffalo

TeraStation 3420RN NAS Rack (1U) Annapurna Labs

Model 3420RN

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TVS-872XT-i5-16G 8TB 8x1TB Seagate IronWolf 8 Bay NAS DesktopView product
Storage2 differ
Storage drives installedYesYes
Number of storage drives supportedDiffers48
Installed storage drive typeHDDHDD
Supported storage drive typesHDD & SSDHDD & SSD
Supported storage drive interfacesSerial ATA IIISerial ATA III
Storage drive sizes supportedKnown for one2.5,3.5"
Number of M.2 (M & B) slotsKnown for one2
RAID supportYesYes
RAID levelsDiffers0, 1, 5, 6, 10, JBOD0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60, JBOD
Online RAID migrationKnown for oneYes
Online RAID expansionKnown for oneYes
RAID rebuildKnown for oneYes
Hot-swap drive baysYesYes
Supported file systemsKnown for oneFAT32, HFS+, NTFS, ext3, ext4
Bad block scanKnown for oneYes
Total installed storage capacityKnown for one16 TB
Number of storage drives installedKnown for one4
Storage drive capacityKnown for one4 TB
Storage drive interfaceKnown for oneSerial ATA III
Processor1 differ
Processor frequencyDiffers1.4 GHz1.7 GHz
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one3.3 GHz
Processor cacheKnown for one9 MB
Bus typeKnown for oneDMI3
CPU configuration (max)Known for one1
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for one1.2 GHz
ECC supported by processorKnown for oneNo
PCI Express configurationsKnown for one1x16, 1x8+2x4, 2x8
PCI Express slots versionKnown for one3.0
Processor cache typeKnown for oneSmart Cache
Processor codeKnown for oneSR3X6
Processor lithographyKnown for one14 nm
Processor operating modesKnown for one64-bit
Processor package sizeKnown for one37.5 x 37.5 mm
ScalabilityKnown for one1S
SteppingKnown for oneU0
System bus rateKnown for one8 GT/s
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Known for one35 W
TjunctionKnown for one100 °C
Maximum internal memory supported by processorKnown for one64 GB
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)Known for one41.6 GB/s
Conflict-Free processorKnown for oneYes
Processor familyKnown for oneAnnapurna Labs
Processor coresKnown for one4
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers1 GB16 GB
Internal memory typeDiffersDDR3DDR4
Maximum RAM supportedKnown for one32 GB
Memory slotsKnown for one2
Flash memoryKnown for one4000 MB
Network2 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100,1000,2500 Mbit/s10,100,1000,10000 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN data rate supported (max)Known for one10000 Mbit/s
Wi-FiNoNo
DHCP clientKnown for oneYes
DHCP serverKnown for oneYes
Jumbo frames supportKnown for oneYes
iSCSI supportYesYes
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for oneYes
Dynamic DNS (DDNS)Known for oneYes
Supported network protocolsDiffersTCP/IPTCP/IP, IPv4, IPv6
WLAN adapter supportedKnown for oneYes
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers23
USB portYesYes
USB 2.0 ports quantity00
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers31
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one2
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one2
Fiber ports quantity00
HDMI ports quantityKnown for one1
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantityKnown for one2
3.5 mm (1/8-inch) outKnown for oneYes
Microphone inKnown for oneYes
PCI Express x4 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for one1
Graphicsidentical
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one0x3E92
On-board graphics card base frequencyKnown for one350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Known for one1050 MHz
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryKnown for one64 GB
Number of displays supported (on-board graphics)Known for one3
Design1 differ
Chassis typeDiffersRack (1U)Tower
Cooling typeKnown for oneActive
Product colourBlackBlack
Number of fansKnown for one4 fan(s)
Fan diameterKnown for one12 cm
Fan diameter 2Known for one6 cm
LED indicatorsKnown for oneHDD, LAN, USB
Built-in displayKnown for oneYes
Cable lock slotKnown for oneYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensington
Built-in speaker(s)Known for oneYes
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one1
Performance2 differ
TypeNASNAS
Device classDiffersHome & Home OfficeSmall & Medium Business
Backup functionYesYes
Backup featuresDiffersCloudCloud, iSCSI LUN
BuzzerKnown for oneYes
Multilingual supportKnown for oneYes
Web-based managementYesYes
Access Control List (ACL)Known for oneYes
Browser supportedKnown for oneApple Safari 7+, Google Chrome, Microsoft Internet Explorer 10+, Mozilla Firefox
Built-in FTP serverKnown for oneYes
Built-in iTunes serverKnown for oneYes
Hot spareKnown for oneYes
On/off switchKnown for oneYes
Reset buttonKnown for oneYes
S.M.A.R.T. supportKnown for oneYes
Security algorithmsKnown for one256-bit AES, FIPS 140-2, HTTPS, SNMPv3, SSH, SSL/TLS
Share folderKnown for oneCIFS/SMB
System logKnown for oneYes
USB copy functionKnown for oneYes
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP)Known for oneYes
Software3 differ
Operating system versionKnown for one4.4.0
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8.1Windows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneYes
Mac operating systems supportedDiffersMac OS X 10.11 El CapitanMac OS X 10.10 Yosemite, Mac OS X 10.11 El Capitan, Mac OS X 10.12 Sierra, Mac OS X 10.13 High Sierra, Mac OS X 10.14 Mojave, Mac OS X 10.7 Lion, Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion, Mac OS X 10.9 Mavericks
Server operating systems supportedDiffersWindows Server 2012, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2019Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2016
Operating system installedKnown for oneLinux
Poweridentical
Power supply locationKnown for oneBuilt-in
Power supply unit (PSU) capacityKnown for one250 W
Number of power supply unitsKnown for one1
AC input voltage100 - 240 V100 - 240 V
Fan voltageKnown for one12 V
Power consumption (max)Known for one100 W
Power consumption (typical)Known for one59 W
Power consumption (HDD standby)Known for one0.92 W
AC input frequencyKnown for one50 - 60 Hz
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers430 mm329.3 mm
DepthDiffers430 mm279.6 mm
HeightDiffers44.3 mm188.2 mm
WeightDiffers8.6 kg7.06 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneAC, LAN (RJ-45)
Quick installation guideKnown for oneYes
Processor special featuresidentical
Embedded options availableKnown for oneNo
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyKnown for oneYes
Execute Disable BitKnown for oneYes
Idle StatesKnown for oneYes
Intel 64Known for oneYes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyKnown for oneYes
Intel Enhanced Halt StateKnown for oneYes
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for one1.00
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for one1.00
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)Known for oneNo
Intel TSX-NIKnown for oneNo
Intel TSX-NI versionKnown for one0.00
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyKnown for oneNo
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Known for oneYes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)Known for oneYes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Known for oneYes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Known for oneYes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)Known for oneYes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Known for oneYes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Known for oneNo
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for oneYes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyKnown for oneYes
Intel® OS GuardKnown for oneYes
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyKnown for oneYes
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for oneYes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyKnown for one2.0
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesKnown for one16
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesKnown for oneYes
Thermal solution specificationKnown for onePCG 2015A
Memory channels supported by processorKnown for oneDual
Memory types supported by processorKnown for oneDDR4-SDRAM
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)0 - 40 °C0 - 40 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs10 - 85%5 - 95%
Other featuresidentical
Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA) certifiedKnown for oneYes

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