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Product comparison · 2 nas & storage servers

Buffalo 8TB LinkStation 420 vs NETGEAR ReadyNAS 516 + 6XST2000NC000

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  • 31specifications compared
  • 19differ
  • 12identical
  • 92known for one product only

Key differences

  • Total installed storage capacity
    • 8 TB
    • 12 TB
  • Number of storage drives installed
    • 2
    • 6
  • Number of storage drives supported
    • 2
    • 6
  • Storage drive capacity
    • 4 TB
    • 2 TB
  • RAID levels
    • 0, 1, JBOD
    • 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, JBOD
  • Processor family
    • Marvell
    • Intel® Core™ i3
  • Processor model
    • Armada 370
    • i3-3220
  • Processor frequency
    • 1.2 GHz
    • 3.3 GHz

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Buffalo

8TB LinkStation 420View product
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NETGEAR

ReadyNAS 516 + 6XST2000NC000View product
Storage5 differ
Total installed storage capacityDiffers8 TB12 TB
Number of storage drives installedDiffers26
Number of storage drives supportedDiffers26
Storage drive capacityDiffers4 TB2 TB
Storage drive interfaceSerial ATASerial ATA
Storage drive sizeKnown for one2.5/3.5"
Maximum supported storage capacityKnown for one24 TB
RAID supportYesYes
RAID levelsDiffers0, 1, JBOD0, 1, 5, 6, 10, JBOD
Hot-swap drive baysKnown for oneYes
Supported file systemsKnown for oneext3, ext4, FAT32, HFS+, NTFS
Processor3 differ
Processor manufacturerKnown for oneIntel
Processor familyDiffersMarvellIntel® Core™ i3
Processor generationKnown for one3rd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffersArmada 370i3-3220
Processor frequencyDiffers1.2 GHz3.3 GHz
Processor cores22
Processor threadsKnown for one4
Processor cacheKnown for one3 MB
Bus typeKnown for oneDMI
CPU configuration (max)Known for one1
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for one33
ECC supported by processorKnown for oneYes
Number of processors installedKnown for one1
PCI Express configurationsKnown for one1x16, 2x8
PCI Express slots versionKnown for one2.0
Processor cache typeKnown for oneSmart Cache
Processor codenameKnown for oneIvy Bridge
Processor lithographyKnown for one22 nm
Processor operating modesKnown for one64-bit
Processor package sizeKnown for one37.5 x 37.5 mm
Processor seriesKnown for oneIntel Core i3-3200 Desktop Series
Processor socketKnown for oneLGA 1155 (Socket H2)
System bus rateKnown for one5 GT/s
TcaseKnown for one65.3 °C
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Known for one55 W
On-board graphics card modelKnown for oneIntel® HD Graphics 2500
Maximum internal memory supported by processorKnown for one32 GB
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)Known for one25.6 GB/s
Conflict-Free processorKnown for oneYes
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers0.5 GB4 GB
Internal memory typeKnown for oneDDR3
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN data rates10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Wi-FiNoNo
DHCP clientKnown for oneYes
Jumbo frames supportKnown for oneYes
iSCSI supportKnown for oneYes
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for oneYes
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 protocolsKnown for oneTCP/IP
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers12
USB 2.0 ports quantity11
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers02
Fiber ports quantity00
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one2
HDMI ports quantityKnown for one1
eSATAKnown for oneYes
Graphicsidentical
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one0x152
On-board graphics card base frequencyKnown for one650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Known for one1050 MHz
Number of displays supported (on-board graphics)Known for one3
Designidentical
Product colourBlackBlack
Number of fansKnown for one1 fan(s)
LED indicatorsKnown for oneActivity, HDD, LAN, Power
Display typeKnown for oneLCD
Cable lock slotKnown for oneYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensington
Performanceidentical
Noise levelKnown for one27 dB
Security algorithmsKnown for oneHTTPS, SSH, SSL/TLS
Management protocolsKnown for oneHTTP/HTTPS
On/off switchKnown for oneYes
Reset buttonKnown for oneYes
Power1 differ
Power supply unit (PSU) capacityKnown for one200 W
Power consumption (typical)Differs26 W88 W
AC input voltage100-240 V100-240 V
AC input frequency50 - 60 Hz50 - 60 Hz
Output powerKnown for one0.370 W
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers875 mm192 mm
DepthDiffers205 mm287.5 mm
HeightDiffers128 mm259 mm
WeightDiffers2.4 kg7.97 kg
Packaging contentidentical
External power adapterKnown for oneYes
Cables includedKnown for oneAC
Processor special featuresidentical
Embedded options availableKnown for oneYes
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyKnown for oneYes
Execute Disable BitKnown for oneYes
Idle StatesKnown for oneYes
Intel 64Known for oneYes
Intel Enhanced Halt StateKnown for oneYes
Intel FDI TechnologyKnown for oneYes
Intel Fast Memory AccessKnown for oneYes
Intel Flex Memory AccessKnown for oneYes
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for one1.00
Intel Secure Key Technology 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 oneNo
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Known for oneNo
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Known for oneYes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)Known for oneYes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Known for oneYes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for oneYes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyKnown for oneYes
Intel® Insider™Known for oneYes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Known for oneYes
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyKnown for oneYes
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for oneNo
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyKnown for oneNo
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Known for oneYes
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesKnown for oneYes
Thermal solution specificationKnown for onePCG 2011C
Memory channels supported by processorKnown for oneDual
Memory types supported by processorKnown for oneDDR3-SDRAM
Operational conditions2 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs5 - 35 °C0 - 40 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs20 - 80%5 - 95%
Other featuresidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneRoHS
Processor ARK IDKnown for one65693
Softwareidentical
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, Win
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneMac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard, Mac OS X 10.7 Lion, Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion
Server operating systems supportedKnown for oneWindows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2008 x64, Windows Server 2012

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