Product comparison · 2 nas & storage servers

Buffalo DriveStation Quattro vs Buffalo LinkStation Quad

Key differences

RAID levels
- DriveStation Quattro:0, 1, 5
- LinkStation Quad:0, 1, 5, 10
Maximum data transfer rate
- DriveStation Quattro:480 Mbit/s
- LinkStation Quad:1000 Mbit/s
USB 2.0 ports quantity
- DriveStation Quattro:1
- LinkStation Quad:2
Power consumption (typical)
- DriveStation Quattro:86 W
- LinkStation Quad:57 W
Weight
- DriveStation Quattro:5.9 kg
- LinkStation Quad:5.5 kg
Operating temperature (T-T)
- DriveStation Quattro:0 - 45 °C
- LinkStation Quad:0 - 35 °C
Dimensions (WxDxH)
- DriveStation Quattro:165 x 203 x 240 mm
- LinkStation Quad:150 x 230 x 150 mm

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Comparison of DriveStation Quattro, LinkStation Quad
21 specifications	A Buffalo DriveStation Quattro View product	B Buffalo LinkStation Quad View product
Storage1 differ
Total installed storage capacity	1 TB	1 TB
Number of storage drives installed	4	4
Number of storage drives supported	4	4
Storage drive capacity	250 GB	250 GB
Storage drive interface	Serial ATA	Serial ATA
HDD speedKnown for one	7200 RPM	Unknown — not stated by the source
RAID levelsDiffers	0, 1, 5	0, 1, 5, 10
Network1 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers	480 Mbit/s	1000 Mbit/s
Compliance industry standardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IEEE802.3ab, IEEE802.3u, IEEE802.3
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	1	2
eSATAKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Softwareidentical
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Memeo AutoBackup Software SecureLockWare	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs	86 W	57 W
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers	5.9 kg	5.5 kg
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs	0 - 45 °C	0 - 35 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	20 - 80%	20 - 80%
Other features2 differ
Compatible operating systemsDiffers	Windows Server 20003, Windows 2000/XP/Vista, Mac OS	Windows Server 20003/2008, Windows 2000/XP/Vista, Mac OS 10.3 +
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	165 x 203 x 240 mm	150 x 230 x 150 mm
Link/Act LED	Yes	Yes
Power requirements	100 - 240V 50/60Hz	100 - 240V 50/60Hz

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