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Buffalo LinkStation 420 4TB + BX650CI-GR vs Buffalo TeraStation 5200 NVR 8TB

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  • 46specifications compared
  • 20differ
  • 26identical
  • 54known for one product only

Key differences

  • Total installed storage capacity
    • LinkStation 420 4TB + BX650CI-GR:4 TB
    • TeraStation 5200 NVR 8TB:8 TB
  • Storage drive capacity
    • LinkStation 420 4TB + BX650CI-GR:2 TB
    • TeraStation 5200 NVR 8TB:4 TB
  • RAID levels
    • LinkStation 420 4TB + BX650CI-GR:0, 1, JBOD
    • TeraStation 5200 NVR 8TB:1, JBOD
  • Hot-swap drive bays
    • LinkStation 420 4TB + BX650CI-GR:No
    • TeraStation 5200 NVR 8TB:Yes
  • Processor family
    • LinkStation 420 4TB + BX650CI-GR:Marvell
    • TeraStation 5200 NVR 8TB:Intel Atom®
  • Processor model
    • LinkStation 420 4TB + BX650CI-GR:Armada 370
    • TeraStation 5200 NVR 8TB:D2550
  • Processor frequency
    • LinkStation 420 4TB + BX650CI-GR:1.2 GHz
    • TeraStation 5200 NVR 8TB:1.86 GHz
  • Internal memory
    • LinkStation 420 4TB + BX650CI-GR:0.5 GB
    • TeraStation 5200 NVR 8TB:2 GB

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Comparison of LinkStation 420 4TB + BX650CI-GR, TeraStation 5200 NVR 8TB
100 specifications
Storage4 differ
Storage drives installedYesYes
Total installed storage capacityDiffers4 TB8 TB
Number of storage drives installed22
Number of storage drives supported22
Installed storage drive typeHDDHDD
Supported storage drive typesHDDHDD
Storage drive capacityDiffers2 TB4 TB
Storage drive interfaceSerial ATASerial ATA
Maximum supported storage capacity8 TB8 TB
RAID supportYesYes
RAID levelsDiffers0, 1, JBOD1, JBOD
Hot-swap drive baysDiffersNoYes
Processor3 differ
Processor manufacturerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel
Processor familyDiffersMarvellIntel Atom®
Processor modelDiffersArmada 370D2550
Processor frequencyDiffers1.2 GHz1.86 GHz
Processor coresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Processor threadsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Processor cacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 MB
L2 cacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 MB
Bus typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDMI
ECC supported by processorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source36 bit
Processor cache typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceL2
Processor codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSR0VY
Processor codenameKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCedarview
Processor lithographyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source32 nm
Processor operating modesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64-bit
Processor package sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source22 X 22 mm
Processor socketKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBGA 559
SteppingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceB3
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10 W
TjunctionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 C
Maximum internal memory supported by processorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4 GB
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6.4 GB/s
Conflict-Free processorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Number of processors installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers0.5 GB2 GB
Internal memory typeDDR3DDR3
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN data rates10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Wi-FiNoNo
iSCSI supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Data link protocolsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSMB/CIFS, AFP, FTP/FTPS, SFTP, HTTP/HTTPS, NFS
Supported network protocolsDiffersTCP/IP, SMB/CIFS, FTP, HTTP/HTTPS, AFPTCP/IP, CIFS/SMB, DFS, AFP, HTTP/HTTPS, FTP/SFTP, NFS, LDAP, NTP, SNMP, RTSP, BitTorrent
Ports & interfaces3 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers12
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers12
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers02
Fiber ports quantity00
Serial ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Graphicsidentical
On-board graphics card base frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source640 MHz
Number of displays supported (on-board graphics)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Designidentical
Cooling typeActiveActive
Product colourBlackBlack
LED indicatorsYesYes
Built-in displayKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Display typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLCD
Performance1 differ
TypeDiffersNASStorage server
Device classHome & Home OfficeHome & Home Office
Backup functionYesYes
Web-based managementYesYes
Built-in BitTorrent clientYesYes
On/off switchKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Management protocolsKnown for oneHTTP/HTTPSUnknown — not stated by the source
Powerful backup NovaBACKUP ProfessionalKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Software2 differ
Operating system installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLinux
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersYesWindows 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 8, Win
Mac operating systems supportedDiffersYesMac OS X 10.4 Tiger, Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard, Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard, Mac OS X 10.7 Lion, Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion, Mac OS X 10.9 Mavericks
Server operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows 2000 Server, Windows 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, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2012 R2 x64, Windows Server 2012 x64
Bundled softwareKnown for oneTimeMachineUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power supply locationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBuilt-in
Number of power supply units11
Power consumption (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source25 W
Power consumption (typical)Differs26 W20 W
Power consumption (sleep)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source13 W
AC input voltage100-240 V100-240 V
AC input frequency50 - 60 Hz50 - 60 Hz
Power supply unit (PSU) capacityKnown for one48 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Redundant power supply (RPS) supportKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers87 mm170 mm
DepthDiffers205 mm230 mm
HeightDiffers128 mm170 mm
WeightDiffers2.4 kg4.5 kg
Processor special featuresidentical
Embedded options availableKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel 64Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Memory channels supported by processorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSingle
Memory types supported by processorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDDR3-SDRAM
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
Power managementKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor ARK IDKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source65470

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