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Buffalo 4TB LinkStation Pro vs Buffalo TeraStation 5200 8TB (2x4TB)

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  • 23specifications compared
  • 12differ
  • 11identical
  • 69known for one product only

Key differences

  • Total installed storage capacity
    • 4TB LinkStation Pro:4 TB
    • TeraStation 5200 8TB (2x4TB):8 TB
  • Number of storage drives installed
    • 4TB LinkStation Pro:1
    • TeraStation 5200 8TB (2x4TB):2
  • Number of storage drives supported
    • 4TB LinkStation Pro:1
    • TeraStation 5200 8TB (2x4TB):2
  • Storage drive interface
    • 4TB LinkStation Pro:Serial ATA
    • TeraStation 5200 8TB (2x4TB):Serial ATA, Serial ATA II
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • 4TB LinkStation Pro:1
    • TeraStation 5200 8TB (2x4TB):2
  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    • 4TB LinkStation Pro:1
    • TeraStation 5200 8TB (2x4TB):2
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity
    • 4TB LinkStation Pro:0
    • TeraStation 5200 8TB (2x4TB):2
  • Serial ports quantity
    • 4TB LinkStation Pro:0
    • TeraStation 5200 8TB (2x4TB):1

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Comparison of 4TB LinkStation Pro, TeraStation 5200 8TB (2x4TB)
92 specifications
Storage4 differ
Total installed storage capacityDiffers4 TB8 TB
Number of storage drives installedDiffers12
Number of storage drives supportedDiffers12
Storage drive capacity4 TB4 TB
Storage drive interfaceDiffersSerial ATASerial ATA, Serial ATA II
Maximum supported storage capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8 TB
RAID levelsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0, 1, JBOD
Supported file systemsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDFS
Processoridentical
Processor manufacturerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel
Processor familyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel Atom®
Processor modelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceD2550
Processor frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.86 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
Compatible processor seriesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel Atom®
ECC supported by processorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Number of processors installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
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 sourceSR0VY
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 sourceB3
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
Conflict-Free processorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Memoryidentical
Internal memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 GB
Internal memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDDR3
Networkidentical
iSCSI supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Data link protocolsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCIFS/SMB, AFP, HTTP/HTTPS, FTP/SFTP, NFS
Maximum data transfer rate1000 Mbit/s1000 Mbit/s
Supported network protocolsTCP/IPTCP/IP
Compliance industry standardsKnown for oneIEEE802.3ab/IEEE802.3u/IEEE802.3Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces4 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers12
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers12
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers02
Serial ports quantityDiffers01
FireWire 400NoNo
FireWire 800NoNo
WAN connectionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceEthernet (RJ-45)
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMI ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
RS-232 portsKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
External mini-SAS portsKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
eSATAKnown for oneNoUnknown — 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
Performanceidentical
Management protocolsHTTP/HTTPSHTTP/HTTPS
Web-based managementKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
On/off switchYesYes
Power1 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs17 W65 W
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers1.1 kg4.5 kg
WidthKnown for one45 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one175 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one156 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAC
Processor special featuresidentical
Embedded options availableKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel 64Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
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® 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 conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)5 - 35 °C5 - 35 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source20 - 80 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one20 - 80%Unknown — not stated by the source
Other features2 differ
Compatible operating systemsDiffersWindows 7 (32 / 64), Windows Vista (32 / 64), Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows XP Media Center 2004/2005, Windows Server 2003/2008 (32 / 64), Mac OS X 10.3.9Windows 7 (32-bit/64-bit), Windows Vista (32-bit/64-bit), Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2003, Windows 2000 Server Mac OS X 10.4-10.7
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source231 x 170 x 216 mm
Link/Act LEDKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Networking featuresGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
Power LEDKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Power requirementsDiffersAC 100-240V, 50/60Hz100-240 V, 50/60Hz
Processor ARK IDKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source65470
Fibre ChannelKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source

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