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Buffalo 4TB LinkStation 420 vs QNAP TS-469 PRO + 4X ST2000VX000

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  • 33specifications compared
  • 20differ
  • 13identical
  • 35known for one product only

Key differences

  • Total installed storage capacity
    • 4TB LinkStation 420:4 TB
    • TS-469 PRO + 4X ST2000VX000:8 TB
  • Number of storage drives installed
    • 4TB LinkStation 420:2
    • TS-469 PRO + 4X ST2000VX000:4
  • Number of storage drives supported
    • 4TB LinkStation 420:2
    • TS-469 PRO + 4X ST2000VX000:4
  • Storage drive interface
    • 4TB LinkStation 420:Serial ATA
    • TS-469 PRO + 4X ST2000VX000:Serial ATA, Serial ATA II
  • RAID levels
    • 4TB LinkStation 420:0, 1, JBOD
    • TS-469 PRO + 4X ST2000VX000:0, 1, 5, 6, 10, JBOD
  • Processor family
    • 4TB LinkStation 420:Marvell
    • TS-469 PRO + 4X ST2000VX000:Intel Atom®
  • Processor frequency
    • 4TB LinkStation 420:1.2 GHz
    • TS-469 PRO + 4X ST2000VX000:2.13 GHz
  • Internal memory
    • 4TB LinkStation 420:0.5 GB
    • TS-469 PRO + 4X ST2000VX000:1 GB

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Comparison of 4TB LinkStation 420, TS-469 PRO + 4X ST2000VX000
68 specifications
Storage5 differ
Total installed storage capacityDiffers4 TB8 TB
Number of storage drives installedDiffers24
Number of storage drives supportedDiffers24
Storage drive capacity2 TB2 TB
Storage drive interfaceDiffersSerial ATASerial ATA, Serial ATA II
Storage drive sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.5/3.5"
RAID supportYesYes
RAID levelsDiffers0, 1, JBOD0, 1, 5, 6, 10, JBOD
Hot-swap drive baysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Supported file systemsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceext3, ext4, FAT32, HFS+, NTFS
Processor2 differ
Processor familyDiffersMarvellIntel Atom®
Processor frequencyDiffers1.2 GHz2.13 GHz
Processor cores22
Number of processors installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Processor modelKnown for oneArmada 370Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers0.5 GB1 GB
Maximum RAM supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3 GB
Flash memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source512 MB
Internal memory typeKnown for oneDDR3Unknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN data rates10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Wi-FiNoNo
DHCP clientKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
DHCP serverKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Jumbo frames supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
iSCSI supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Compliance industry standardsDiffers802.3, 802.3u, 802.3abIEEE 802.3, 802.3u, 802.3ab
Cabling technology10/100/1000Base-T(X)10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Supported network protocolsDiffersTCP/IPCIFS/SMB, AFP (v3.3), NFS(v3), FTP, FTPS, SFTP, TFTP, HTTP(S), Telnet, SSH, iSCSI, SNMP, SMTP, SMSC
Ports & interfaces3 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers12
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers15
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers02
Fiber ports quantity00
eSATA ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
HDMI ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
eSATAKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Designidentical
Chassis typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceTower
Product colourBlackBlack
Number of fansKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 fan(s)
LED indicatorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceeSATA, HDD, LAN, Status, USB
Display typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLCD
Cable lock slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Performanceidentical
BuzzerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Multilingual supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Number of usersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4096 user(s)
Noise levelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source22.4 dB
Noise level (idle)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source13.7 dB
On/off switchYesYes
Reset buttonYesYes
Security algorithmsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHTTPS, SSH, SSL/TLS
Management protocolsKnown for oneHTTP/HTTPSUnknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
Operating system installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLinux
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneWindows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Professional x64, Windows 7 Starter, Windows 7 Starter x64, Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows 7 Ultimate x64, Windows 8, Windows 8 Enterprise, Windows 8 Enterprise x64, WinUnknown — not stated by the source
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneMac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard, Mac OS X 10.7 Lion, Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain LionUnknown — not stated by the source
Server operating systems supportedKnown for oneWindows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2008 x64, Windows Server 2012Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power supply unit (PSU) capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source250 W
Number of power supply unitsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Power consumption (typical)Differs26 W43 W
Power consumption (sleep)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source25 W
AC input voltage100-240 V100-240 V
AC input frequency50 - 60 Hz50 - 60 Hz
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers875 mm180 mm
DepthDiffers205 mm235 mm
HeightDiffers128 mm177 mm
WeightDiffers2.4 kg3.65 kg
Package weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.65 kg
Operational conditions2 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs5 - 35 °C0 - 40 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs20 - 80%0 - 95%

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