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Buffalo LinkStation 420 6TB vs Lenovo px2-300d 6TB

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  • 36specifications compared
  • 16differ
  • 20identical
  • 63known for one product only

Key differences

  • Storage drive interface
    • LinkStation 420 6TB:Serial ATA
    • px2-300d 6TB:Serial ATA II
  • Maximum supported storage capacity
    • LinkStation 420 6TB:8 TB
    • px2-300d 6TB:6 TB
  • RAID levels
    • LinkStation 420 6TB:0, 1, JBOD
    • px2-300d 6TB:0, 1
  • Hot-swap drive bays
    • LinkStation 420 6TB:No
    • px2-300d 6TB:Yes
  • Processor family
    • LinkStation 420 6TB:Marvell
    • px2-300d 6TB:Intel Atom®
  • Processor model
    • LinkStation 420 6TB:Armada 370
    • px2-300d 6TB:D525
  • Processor frequency
    • LinkStation 420 6TB:1.2 GHz
    • px2-300d 6TB:1.8 GHz
  • Internal memory
    • LinkStation 420 6TB:0.5 GB
    • px2-300d 6TB:2 GB

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Comparison of LinkStation 420 6TB, px2-300d 6TB
99 specifications
Storage4 differ
Storage drive interfaceDiffersSerial ATASerial ATA II
Storage drive sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.5"
Maximum supported storage capacityDiffers8 TB6 TB
RAID levelsDiffers0, 1, JBOD0, 1
Hot-swap drive baysDiffersNoYes
Processor3 differ
Processor manufacturerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel
Processor familyDiffersMarvellIntel Atom®
Processor modelDiffersArmada 370D525
Processor frequencyDiffers1.2 GHz1.8 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 source32 bit
Processing Die sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source87 mm²
Processor cache typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceL2
Processor codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSLBXC
Processor codenameKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePineview
Processor lithographyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source45 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 sourceB0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source13 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
Networkidentical
Wi-FiKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
BandwidthKnown for one0.1 Gbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Supported network protocolsKnown for oneTCP/IP, SMB/CIFS, FTP, HTTP/HTTPS, AFPUnknown — not stated by the source
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 quantityDiffers01
Designidentical
Chassis typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDesktop
Number of fansKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 fan(s)
Display typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLCD
LED indicatorsKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Device classKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHome & Home Office
Backup featuresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCloud
Noise levelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source29.3 dB
Management protocolsKnown for oneHTTP/HTTPSUnknown — not stated by the source
Web-based managementKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Built-in BitTorrent clientKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Powerful backup NovaBACKUP ProfessionalKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Bundled softwareKnown for oneTimeMachineUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power supply unit (PSU) capacityDiffers48 W40 W
Number of power supply unitsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Redundant power supply (RPS) supportKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (typical)Known for one26 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers87 mm126.2 mm
DepthDiffers205 mm226.3 mm
HeightDiffers128 mm207.8 mm
WeightDiffers2.4 kg3.9 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
Execute Disable BitKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Idle StatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel 64Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Demand Based SwitchingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel Enhanced Halt StateKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
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® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)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
Number of Processing Die TransistorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source176 M
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Memory channels supported by processorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSingle
Other featuresidentical
Processor ARK IDKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source49490
Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA) certifiedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one5 - 35 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one20 - 80%Unknown — not stated by the source

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