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Buffalo DriveStation DuoExternal Hard Drive - 500GB vs Buffalo Terabyte Network Attached Storage - 1.6 TB

10specifications compared
8differ
2identical
11known for one product only

Key differences

Total installed storage capacity
- DriveStation DuoExternal Hard Drive - 500GB:0.5 TB
- Terabyte Network Attached Storage - 1.6 TB:1.6 TB
Number of storage drives installed
- DriveStation DuoExternal Hard Drive - 500GB:2
- Terabyte Network Attached Storage - 1.6 TB:4
Storage drive capacity
- DriveStation DuoExternal Hard Drive - 500GB:250 GB
- Terabyte Network Attached Storage - 1.6 TB:400 GB
Weight
- DriveStation DuoExternal Hard Drive - 500GB:2.9 kg
- Terabyte Network Attached Storage - 1.6 TB:7.2 kg
Operating temperature (T-T)
- DriveStation DuoExternal Hard Drive - 500GB:5 - 35 °C
- Terabyte Network Attached Storage - 1.6 TB:0 - 35 °C
Compatible operating systems
- DriveStation DuoExternal Hard Drive - 500GB:Windows Me/2000/XP
- Terabyte Network Attached Storage - 1.6 TB:Windows 98SE/Me/NT/2000/XP
Dimensions (WxDxH)
- DriveStation DuoExternal Hard Drive - 500GB:99 x 163 x 221 mm
- Terabyte Network Attached Storage - 1.6 TB:167 x 220 x 240 mm

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Comparison of DriveStation DuoExternal Hard Drive - 500GB, Terabyte Network Attached Storage - 1.6 TB
21 specifications	A Buffalo DriveStation DuoExternal Hard Drive - 500GB View product	B Buffalo Terabyte Network Attached Storage - 1.6 TB View product
Storage3 differ
Total installed storage capacityDiffers	0.5 TB	1.6 TB
Number of storage drives installedDiffers	2	4
Storage drive capacityDiffers	250 GB	400 GB
HDD speed	7200 RPM	7200 RPM
Storage drive average seek timeKnown for one	11 ms	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB portKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
FireWire 800Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	47 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers	2.9 kg	7.2 kg
Packaging contentidentical
External power adapterKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs	5 - 35 °C	0 - 35 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	20 - 80%	20 - 80%
Other features3 differ
Compatible operating systemsDiffers	Windows Me/2000/XP	Windows 98SE/Me/NT/2000/XP
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	99 x 163 x 221 mm	167 x 220 x 240 mm
Power requirementsKnown for one	AC100-240V; 50/60 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
I/O portsDiffers	1x USB 1x IEEE 1394 (4-pin) 1x IEEE 1394 (6-pin)	4x USB 2.0 1x RJ-45 1x Power
Networking featuresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Gigabit Ethernet
Networkidentical
Compliance industry standardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab
Data link protocolsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	CSMA / CD
Maximum data transfer rateKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1000 Mbit/s
Supported network protocolsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	TCP/IP, Apple Talk, SMB, FTP, UPS

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