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Buffalo DriveStation 2Share 500GB vs QNAP SS-839 Pro

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  • 11specifications compared
  • 9differ
  • 2identical
  • 45known for one product only

Key differences

  • Total installed storage capacity
    • DriveStation 2Share 500GB:0.5 TB
    • SS-839 Pro:2 TB
  • Number of storage drives installed
    • DriveStation 2Share 500GB:1
    • SS-839 Pro:4
  • Storage drive interface
    • DriveStation 2Share 500GB:Serial ATA
    • SS-839 Pro:Serial ATA II
  • Supported network protocols
    • DriveStation 2Share 500GB:TCP/IP, UDP, SMB, NTP
    • SS-839 Pro:TCP/IP
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • DriveStation 2Share 500GB:1
    • SS-839 Pro:2
  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    • DriveStation 2Share 500GB:1
    • SS-839 Pro:5
  • Weight
    • DriveStation 2Share 500GB:1.1 kg
    • SS-839 Pro:3.92 kg
  • Dimensions (WxDxH)
    • DriveStation 2Share 500GB:45 x 156 x 175 mm
    • SS-839 Pro:180 x 235 x 177 mm

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Comparison of DriveStation 2Share 500GB, SS-839 Pro
56 specifications
Storage3 differ
Storage drives installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Total installed storage capacityDiffers0.5 TB2 TB
Number of storage drives installedDiffers14
Number of storage drives supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8
Installed storage drive typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHDD
Storage drive interfaceDiffersSerial ATASerial ATA II
Storage drive sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.5"
RAID supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processoridentical
Processor familyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel Atom®
Processor frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.6 GHz
Number of processors installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Memoryidentical
Internal memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 GB
Internal memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDDR2
Flash memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source128 MB
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
DHCP clientKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
DHCP serverKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
iSCSI supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Data link protocolsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCIFS/SMB, AFP, NFS, FTP, HTTP, HTTPS, Telnet, SSH, iSCSI, SNMP
Supported network protocolsDiffersTCP/IP, UDP, SMB, NTPTCP/IP
Compliance industry standardsKnown for oneIEEE802.3/uUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum data transfer rateKnown for one100 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers12
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers15
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
eSATAKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Designidentical
Chassis typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceTower
Cooling typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceActive
Product colourKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBlack
Number of fansKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 fan(s)
Performanceidentical
TypeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNAS
Multilingual supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Noise levelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source35.8 dB
On/off switchKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Reset buttonKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Management protocolsKnown for oneHTTPUnknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
Operating system installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLinux
Poweridentical
Power consumption (typical)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source34 W
Power consumption (sleep)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source25 W
Output powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source220 W
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WidthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source180 mm
DepthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source235 mm
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source177 mm
WeightDiffers1.1 kg3.92 kg
Package weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 kg
Packaging contentidentical
External power adapterKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 - 40 °C
Relative humidityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 - 95%
Other features2 differ
Compatible operating systemsDiffersWin 2000/XP/VistaWindows 2000, XP, Vista, Windows 7 (32/64), Server 2003/ 2008 Apple Mac OS X Linux Unix
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs45 x 156 x 175 mm180 x 235 x 177 mm
Power LEDKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Connectivity LEDsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceStatus, LAN, USB, eSATA, HDD
Networking featuresKnown for oneEthernet, Fast EthernetUnknown — not stated by the source
Power requirementsKnown for oneAC 100-240V, 50/60HzUnknown — not stated by the source

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