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Buffalo DriveStation Quad vs Buffalo LinkStation Pro Quad 8.0TB

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  • 11specifications compared
  • 6differ
  • 5identical
  • 45known for one product only

Key differences

  • Maximum supported storage capacity
    • DriveStation Quad:8 TB
    • LinkStation Pro Quad 8.0TB:16 TB
  • RAID levels
    • DriveStation Quad:0, 5, 10
    • LinkStation Pro Quad 8.0TB:0, 1, 5, 10
  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    • DriveStation Quad:1
    • LinkStation Pro Quad 8.0TB:2
  • Weight
    • DriveStation Quad:5.67 kg
    • LinkStation Pro Quad 8.0TB:5.5 kg
  • Dimensions (WxDxH)
    • DriveStation Quad:149.86 x 233.68 x 154.94 mm
    • LinkStation Pro Quad 8.0TB:149 x 233 x 154 mm
  • Power requirements
    • DriveStation Quad:AC, 100-240V, 50/60 Hz
    • LinkStation Pro Quad 8.0TB:100-240V 50/60Hz

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Comparison of DriveStation Quad, LinkStation Pro Quad 8.0TB
56 specifications
Storage2 differ
Storage drives installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Installed storage drive typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHDD
Supported storage drive typesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHDD
Maximum supported storage capacityDiffers8 TB16 TB
RAID supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
RAID levelsDiffers0, 5, 100, 1, 5, 10
Drive device, transfer rateKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source72 MB/s
Processoridentical
Processor familyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMarvell
Processor modelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source88F6282
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 source0.25 GB
Internal memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDDR3
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Wi-FiKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
DHCP serverKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Compliance industry standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIEEE802.3ab/IEEE802.3u/IEEE802.3
Cabling technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10/100/1000BASE-T(X)
Maximum data transfer rateKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1000 Mbit/s
Supported network protocolsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceTCP/IP
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers12
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Fiber ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
eSATAKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Designidentical
Chassis typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMini Tower
Product colourKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBlack
Number of fansKnown for one1 fan(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
LED indicatorsKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
TypeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNAS
Backup functionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Management protocolsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHTTP
Built-in BitTorrent clientKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
On/off switchKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Powerful backup NovaBACKUP ProfessionalKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Security algorithmsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source128-bit AES
Poweridentical
Power consumption (typical)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source43 W
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WidthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source149 mm
DepthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source233 mm
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source154 mm
WeightDiffers5.67 kg5.5 kg
Packaging contentidentical
External power adapterKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 - 30 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source20 - 80%
Other features2 differ
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows 7 (32-Bit-/64-Bit), Vista (32-Bit-/64-Bit), XP, Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-Bit), 2008 (32-Bit-/64-Bit), 2003 R2 (32-Bit), 2003 (32-Bit), Mac OS 10.4
Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA) certifiedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs149.86 x 233.68 x 154.94 mm149 x 233 x 154 mm
Networking featuresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGigabit Ethernet
Power requirementsDiffersAC, 100-240V, 50/60 Hz100-240V 50/60Hz

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