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Buffalo DriveStation Quattro TurboUSB 1.0TB vs Buffalo LinkStation Live 640GB

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  • 8specifications compared
  • 6differ
  • 2identical
  • 36known for one product only

Key differences

The Buffalo DriveStation Quattro TurboUSB 1.0TB has 0.36 TB more total installed storage capacity than the Buffalo LinkStation Live 640GB (1 TB vs 0.64 TB). The Buffalo DriveStation Quattro TurboUSB 1.0TB has 3 more storage drives installed than the Buffalo LinkStation Live 640GB (4 vs 1). The Buffalo LinkStation Live 640GB has 390 GB more storage drive capacity than the Buffalo DriveStation Quattro TurboUSB 1.0TB (640 GB vs 250 GB).

  • Total installed storage capacity
    • DriveStation Quattro TurboUSB 1.0TB:1 TB
    • LinkStation Live 640GB:0.64 TB
  • Number of storage drives installed
    • DriveStation Quattro TurboUSB 1.0TB:4
    • LinkStation Live 640GB:1
  • Storage drive capacity
    • DriveStation Quattro TurboUSB 1.0TB:250 GB
    • LinkStation Live 640GB:640 GB
  • Maximum data transfer rate
    • DriveStation Quattro TurboUSB 1.0TB:1500 Mbit/s
    • LinkStation Live 640GB:1000 Mbit/s
  • Power consumption (typical)
    • DriveStation Quattro TurboUSB 1.0TB:86 W
    • LinkStation Live 640GB:17 W
  • Weight
    • DriveStation Quattro TurboUSB 1.0TB:5.9 kg
    • LinkStation Live 640GB:1.1 kg

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Comparison of DriveStation Quattro TurboUSB 1.0TB, LinkStation Live 640GB
44 specifications
Storage3 differ
Storage drives installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Total installed storage capacityDiffers1 TB0.64 TB
Number of storage drives installedDiffers41
Number of storage drives supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Installed storage drive typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHDD
Supported storage drive typesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHDD
Storage drive capacityDiffers250 GB640 GB
Storage drive interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSerial ATA III
HDD speed7200 RPM7200 RPM
Maximum supported storage capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 TB
RAID supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
RAID levelsKnown for one0, 1, 5Unknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
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
Compliance industry standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIEEE802.3ab/IEEE802.3/IEEE802.3u
Data link protocolsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCIFS/SMB, AFP, HTTP/HTTPS, FTP
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers1500 Mbit/s1000 Mbit/s
Supported network protocolsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceTCP/IP
Ports & interfacesidentical
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
USB 2.0 ports quantity11
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
eSATAKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Designidentical
Product colourKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBlack
Performanceidentical
Device classKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHome & Home Office
Backup functionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Management protocolsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHTTP, NTP
Web-based managementKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Built-in BitTorrent clientKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Powerful backup NovaBACKUP ProfessionalKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Softwareidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Professional x64, Windows 7 Starter, Windows 7 Starter x64, Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows 7 Ultimate x64, Windows Vista
Server operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 R2, Windows Server 2003 x64, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2008 R2 x64, Windows Server 2008 x64
Power1 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs86 W17 W
AC input voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100-240 V
AC input frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50 - 60 Hz
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WidthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source45.2 mm
DepthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source156.2 mm
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source175 mm
WeightDiffers5.9 kg1.1 kg
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one0 - 35 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneWindows Vista, XP, 2000Unknown — not stated by the source
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one165 x 203 x 240 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Power requirementsKnown for oneAC 220 - 240 50/60 HzUnknown — not stated by the source

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