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Buffalo DriveStation 2Share vs Buffalo LinkStation Quad

15specifications compared
10differ
5identical
6known for one product only

Key differences

Number of storage drives installed
- DriveStation 2Share:1
- LinkStation Quad:4
Number of storage drives supported
- DriveStation 2Share:1
- LinkStation Quad:4
Storage drive capacity
- DriveStation 2Share:1 TB
- LinkStation Quad:250 GB
Maximum data transfer rate
- DriveStation 2Share:480 Mbit/s
- LinkStation Quad:1000 Mbit/s
USB 2.0 ports quantity
- DriveStation 2Share:1
- LinkStation Quad:2
Weight
- DriveStation 2Share:1.1 kg
- LinkStation Quad:5.5 kg
Operating temperature (T-T)
- DriveStation 2Share:5 - 35 °C
- LinkStation Quad:0 - 35 °C
Dimensions (WxDxH)
- DriveStation 2Share:45 x 156 x 175 mm
- LinkStation Quad:150 x 230 x 150 mm

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Comparison of DriveStation 2Share, LinkStation Quad
21 specifications	A Buffalo DriveStation 2Share View product	B Buffalo LinkStation Quad View product
Storage3 differ
Total installed storage capacity	1 TB	1 TB
Number of storage drives installedDiffers	1	4
Number of storage drives supportedDiffers	1	4
Storage drive capacityDiffers	1 TB	250 GB
Storage drive interface	Serial ATA	Serial ATA
RAID levelsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0, 1, 5, 10
Network2 differ
Compliance industry standardsDiffers	IEEE802.3 Standard, IEEE802.3u	IEEE802.3ab, IEEE802.3u, IEEE802.3
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers	480 Mbit/s	1000 Mbit/s
Supported network protocolsKnown for one	TCP/IP, UDP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	1	2
Performanceidentical
Web-based managementKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Memeo back-up, Secure Lock Ware	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers	1.1 kg	5.5 kg
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs	5 - 35 °C	0 - 35 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	20 - 80%	20 - 80%
Other features2 differ
Compatible operating systemsDiffers	Win 2000/XP/Vista	Windows Server 20003/2008, Windows 2000/XP/Vista, Mac OS 10.3 +
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	45 x 156 x 175 mm	150 x 230 x 150 mm
Power requirements	100 - 240V 50/60Hz	100 - 240V 50/60Hz
Link/Act LEDKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Poweridentical
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	57 W

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