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Buffalo LinkStation 410 3TB vs Buffalo LinkStation 420 2TB

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  • 47specifications compared
  • 11differ
  • 36identical
  • 5known for one product only

Key differences

  • Total installed storage capacity
    • LinkStation 410 3TB:3 TB
    • LinkStation 420 2TB:2 TB
  • Number of storage drives installed
    • LinkStation 410 3TB:1
    • LinkStation 420 2TB:2
  • Number of storage drives supported
    • LinkStation 410 3TB:1
    • LinkStation 420 2TB:2
  • Storage drive capacity
    • LinkStation 410 3TB:3 TB
    • LinkStation 420 2TB:1 TB
  • Maximum supported storage capacity
    • LinkStation 410 3TB:4 TB
    • LinkStation 420 2TB:8 TB
  • RAID support
    • LinkStation 410 3TB:No
    • LinkStation 420 2TB:Yes
  • Bundled software
    • LinkStation 410 3TB:Time Machine
    • LinkStation 420 2TB:TimeMachine
  • Power supply unit (PSU) capacity
    • LinkStation 410 3TB:24 W
    • LinkStation 420 2TB:48 W

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Comparison of LinkStation 410 3TB, LinkStation 420 2TB
52 specifications
Storage6 differ
Storage drives installedYesYes
Total installed storage capacityDiffers3 TB2 TB
Number of storage drives installedDiffers12
Number of storage drives supportedDiffers12
Installed storage drive typeHDDHDD
Supported storage drive typesHDDHDD
Storage drive capacityDiffers3 TB1 TB
Storage drive interfaceSerial ATASerial ATA
Maximum supported storage capacityDiffers4 TB8 TB
RAID supportDiffersNoYes
RAID levelsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0, 1, JBOD
Hot-swap drive baysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Processoridentical
Processor familyMarvellMarvell
Processor modelArmada 370Armada 370
Processor frequency1.2 GHz1.2 GHz
Number of processors installed11
Memoryidentical
Internal memory0.5 GB0.5 GB
Internal memory typeDDR3DDR3
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN data rates10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Wi-FiNoNo
Supported network protocolsTCP/IP, SMB/CIFS, FTP, HTTP/HTTPS, AFPTCP/IP, SMB/CIFS, FTP, HTTP/HTTPS, AFP
BandwidthKnown for one0.1 Gbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
USB 2.0 ports quantity11
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity00
Fiber ports quantity00
Designidentical
Cooling typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceActive
Product colourBlackBlack
LED indicatorsYesYes
Performanceidentical
TypeNASNAS
Backup functionYesYes
Management protocolsHTTP/HTTPSHTTP/HTTPS
Web-based managementKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Built-in BitTorrent clientYesYes
Powerful backup NovaBACKUP ProfessionalYesYes
Software1 differ
Bundled softwareDiffersTime MachineTimeMachine
Windows operating systems supportedYesYes
Mac operating systems supportedYesYes
Power2 differ
Power supply unit (PSU) capacityDiffers24 W48 W
Number of power supply units11
Redundant power supply (RPS) supportNoNo
Power consumption (typical)Differs17 W26 W
AC input voltage100-240 V100-240 V
AC input frequency50 - 60 Hz50 - 60 Hz
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers45 mm87 mm
Depth205 mm205 mm
Height128 mm128 mm
WeightDiffers1.3 kg2.4 kg
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)5 - 35 °C5 - 35 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)20 - 80%20 - 80%
Other featuresidentical
Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA) certifiedYesYes

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