Product comparison · 2 nas & storage servers

Buffalo Essentials TS3420D3204S vs Buffalo TeraStation TS3430DN1602 NAS/storage server Desktop Alpine AL524

39specifications compared
19differ
20identical
32known for one product only

Key differences

Total installed storage capacity
- Essentials TS3420D3204S:32 TB
- TeraStation TS3430DN1602 NAS/storage server Desktop Alpine AL524:16 TB
Number of storage drives installed
- Essentials TS3420D3204S:4
- TeraStation TS3430DN1602 NAS/storage server Desktop Alpine AL524:2
Supported storage drive types
- Essentials TS3420D3204S:HDD
- TeraStation TS3430DN1602 NAS/storage server Desktop Alpine AL524:HDD & SSD
RAID levels
- Essentials TS3420D3204S:0, 1, 5, 6, 10, JBOD
- TeraStation TS3430DN1602 NAS/storage server Desktop Alpine AL524:0, 6, 1, JBOD, 5, 10
Processor family
- Essentials TS3420D3204S:Annapurna Labs
- TeraStation TS3430DN1602 NAS/storage server Desktop Alpine AL524:Alpine
Processor model
- Essentials TS3420D3204S:AL214
- TeraStation TS3430DN1602 NAS/storage server Desktop Alpine AL524:AL524
Processor frequency
- Essentials TS3420D3204S:1.4 GHz
- TeraStation TS3430DN1602 NAS/storage server Desktop Alpine AL524:2 GHz
Internal memory
- Essentials TS3420D3204S:1 GB
- TeraStation TS3430DN1602 NAS/storage server Desktop Alpine AL524:2 GB

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Comparison of Essentials TS3420D3204S, TS3430DN1602
71 specifications	A Buffalo Essentials TS3420D3204S View product	B Buffalo TeraStation TS3430DN1602 NAS/storage server Desktop Alpine AL524 Model TS3430DN1602 View product
Storage4 differ
Total installed storage capacityDiffers	32 TB	16 TB
Number of storage drives installedDiffers	4	2
Supported storage drive typesDiffers	HDD	HDD & SSD
Storage drive sizeKnown for one	3.5"	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage drive sizes supportedKnown for one	3.5"	Unknown — not stated by the source
RAID levelsDiffers	0, 1, 5, 6, 10, JBOD	0, 6, 1, JBOD, 5, 10
Hot-swap drive baysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Supported file systemsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	BTRFS
Processor3 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Annapurna Labs	Alpine
Processor modelDiffers	AL214	AL524
Processor frequencyDiffers	1.4 GHz	2 GHz
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	1 GB	2 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	DDR3	DDR4
Network1 differ
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers	10,100,1000,2500 Mbit/s	1000,2500 Mbit/s
Supported network protocolsKnown for one	TCP/IP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Designidentical
Cooling typeKnown for one	Active	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of fansKnown for one	1 fan(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slotKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Kensington	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
Device classDiffers	Small & Medium Business	Home & Home Office
Backup featuresKnown for one	Cloud	Unknown — not stated by the source
Hot spareKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Security algorithmsKnown for one	SNMP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Web-based managementKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
On/off switchKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Softwareidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for one	Windows 10, Windows 11, Windows 8.1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for one	Mac OS X 10.13 High Sierra, Mac OS X 10.14 Mojave, Mac OS X 10.15 Catalina, Mac OS X 10.15.3 Catalina, Mac OS X 11.0 Big Sur, Mac OS X 12.0 Monterey, Mac OS X 13.0 Ventura	Unknown — not stated by the source
Server operating systems supportedKnown for one	Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2019	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power supply locationKnown for one	Built-in	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of power supply unitsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (max)Known for one	85 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	57 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC input frequencyDiffers	50 - 60 Hz	50/60 Hz
Weight & dimensions7 differ
WidthDiffers	170 mm	231 mm
DepthDiffers	215 mm	170 mm
HeightDiffers	230 mm	216 mm
WeightDiffers	6.35 kg	6.2 kg
Package depthDiffers	310 mm	363 mm
Package heightDiffers	363 mm	310 mm
Package weightDiffers	7.26 kg	7.7 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for one	AC, LAN (RJ-45)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Drive tray key includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package typeKnown for one	Box	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability complianceKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	10 - 85%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10 - 85 °C
Logistics dataidentical
Country of originKnown for one	Japan	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	Trade Agreements Act (TAA)	Unknown — not stated by the source

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