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Buffalo LinkStation 1 TB vs NETGEAR ReadyNAS Duo (1 x 500 GB)

11specifications compared
10differ
1identical
12known for one product only

Key differences

Total installed storage capacity
- LinkStation 1 TB:1 TB
- ReadyNAS Duo (1 x 500 GB):0.5 TB
Storage drive capacity
- LinkStation 1 TB:1 TB
- ReadyNAS Duo (1 x 500 GB):500 GB
Storage drive interface
- LinkStation 1 TB:Serial ATA
- ReadyNAS Duo (1 x 500 GB):Serial ATA II
Power consumption (typical)
- LinkStation 1 TB:14 W
- ReadyNAS Duo (1 x 500 GB):35 W
Weight
- LinkStation 1 TB:1.2 kg
- ReadyNAS Duo (1 x 500 GB):2.07 kg
Operating temperature (T-T)
- LinkStation 1 TB:5 - 35 °C
- ReadyNAS Duo (1 x 500 GB):0 - 35 °C
Dimensions (WxDxH)
- LinkStation 1 TB:45 x 164 x 200 mm
- ReadyNAS Duo (1 x 500 GB):101 x 222 x 142 mm
Networking features
- LinkStation 1 TB:Gigabit Ethernet
- ReadyNAS Duo (1 x 500 GB):10/100/1000 Ethernet

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Comparison of LinkStation 1 TB, ReadyNAS Duo (1 x 500 GB)
23 specifications	A Buffalo LinkStation 1 TB View product	B NETGEAR ReadyNAS Duo (1 x 500 GB)View product
Storage3 differ
Total installed storage capacityDiffers	1 TB	0.5 TB
Number of storage drives installed	1	1
Storage drive capacityDiffers	1 TB	500 GB
Storage drive interfaceDiffers	Serial ATA	Serial ATA II
Memoryidentical
Internal memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.25 GB
Flash memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	64 MB
Networkidentical
Supported network protocolsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	CIFS/SMB, AFP 3.1, NFS v2 / v3, HTTP/S, FTP/S
Compliance industry standardsKnown for one	IEEE802.3ab, IEEE802.3, IEEE802.3u	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum data transfer rateKnown for one	1000 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs	14 W	35 W
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers	1.2 kg	2.07 kg
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs	5 - 35 °C	0 - 35 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	20 - 80%
Other features4 differ
Compatible operating systemsDiffers	Windows Vista, XP, 2000 Mac OSX +	Microsoft Windows 2000 (SP4), XP Home/Pro (SP1/SP2), Vista, Macintosh OS-X, Linux
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	45 x 164 x 200 mm	101 x 222 x 142 mm
Link/Act LEDKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Minimum system requirementsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Internet Explorer 6.0+, Netscape Navigator 7.0+, Opera 7.0+, Safari 1.22+, Mozilla Firefox 1.03+
Networking featuresDiffers	Gigabit Ethernet	10/100/1000 Ethernet
Power requirementsDiffers	AC 100 - 240 V, 50/60 Hz	100-240V AC, 50/60 Hz
CertificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	FCC, UL, CE, C-tick, IC, RoHS
Connectivity LEDsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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