Product comparison · 2 nas & storage servers

Buffalo DriveStation DuoExternal Hard Drive - 800GB vs Buffalo LinkStation Pro Shared Network Storage - 250GB

Key differences

Total installed storage capacity
- DriveStation DuoExternal Hard Drive - 800GB:0.8 TB
- LinkStation Pro Shared Network Storage - 250GB:0.250 TB
Number of storage drives installed
- DriveStation DuoExternal Hard Drive - 800GB:2
- LinkStation Pro Shared Network Storage - 250GB:1
Storage drive capacity
- DriveStation DuoExternal Hard Drive - 800GB:400 GB
- LinkStation Pro Shared Network Storage - 250GB:250 GB
Power consumption (typical)
- DriveStation DuoExternal Hard Drive - 800GB:47 W
- LinkStation Pro Shared Network Storage - 250GB:21 W
Weight
- DriveStation DuoExternal Hard Drive - 800GB:2.9 kg
- LinkStation Pro Shared Network Storage - 250GB:1.6 kg
Dimensions (WxDxH)
- DriveStation DuoExternal Hard Drive - 800GB:99 x 163 x 221 mm
- LinkStation Pro Shared Network Storage - 250GB:60 x 160 x 216 mm

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Comparison of DriveStation DuoExternal Hard Drive - 800GB, LinkStation Pro Shared Network Storage - 250GB
20 specifications	A Buffalo DriveStation DuoExternal Hard Drive - 800GB View product	B Buffalo LinkStation Pro Shared Network Storage - 250GB View product
Storage3 differ
Total installed storage capacityDiffers	0.8 TB	0.250 TB
Number of storage drives installedDiffers	2	1
Storage drive capacityDiffers	400 GB	250 GB
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
Power1 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs	47 W	21 W
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers	2.9 kg	1.6 kg
Packaging contentidentical
External power adapterKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other features3 differ
Compatible operating systemsDiffers	Windows Me/2000/XP	Windows 98SE/Me/2000/XP MacOS X v10.3 +
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	99 x 163 x 221 mm	60 x 160 x 216 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)	1x RJ-45 2x USB 2.0
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

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