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Buffalo LinkStation 420 6TB vs Lenovo px4-300r 8TB

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  • 38specifications compared
  • 24differ
  • 14identical
  • 57known for one product only

Key differences

  • Total installed storage capacity
    • LinkStation 420 6TB:6 TB
    • px4-300r 8TB:8 TB
  • Number of storage drives installed
    • LinkStation 420 6TB:2
    • px4-300r 8TB:4
  • Number of storage drives supported
    • LinkStation 420 6TB:2
    • px4-300r 8TB:4
  • Storage drive capacity
    • LinkStation 420 6TB:3 TB
    • px4-300r 8TB:2 TB
  • Storage drive interface
    • LinkStation 420 6TB:Serial ATA
    • px4-300r 8TB:Serial ATA II
  • Maximum supported storage capacity
    • LinkStation 420 6TB:8 TB
    • px4-300r 8TB:12 TB
  • RAID levels
    • LinkStation 420 6TB:0, 1, JBOD
    • px4-300r 8TB:0, 1, 5, 10
  • Hot-swap drive bays
    • LinkStation 420 6TB:No
    • px4-300r 8TB:Yes

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Comparison of LinkStation 420 6TB, px4-300r 8TB
95 specifications
Storage8 differ
Storage drives installedYesYes
Total installed storage capacityDiffers6 TB8 TB
Number of storage drives installedDiffers24
Number of storage drives supportedDiffers24
Installed storage drive typeHDDHDD
Supported storage drive typesHDDHDD
Storage drive capacityDiffers3 TB2 TB
Storage drive interfaceDiffersSerial ATASerial ATA II
Storage drive sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.5"
HDD speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7200 RPM
Maximum supported storage capacityDiffers8 TB12 TB
RAID supportYesYes
RAID levelsDiffers0, 1, JBOD0, 1, 5, 10
Hot-swap drive baysDiffersNoYes
Processor3 differ
Processor manufacturerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel
Processor familyDiffersMarvellIntel® Celeron®
Processor modelDiffersArmada 370E1500
Processor frequencyDiffers1.2 GHz2.2 GHz
Processor coresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Processor threadsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Processor cacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.512 MB
L2 cacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.5 MB
Bus typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFSB
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source11
FSB ParityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Processing Die sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source77 mm²
Processor cache typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceL2
Processor codenameKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceConroe
Processor front side busKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source800 MHz
Processor lithographyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source65 nm
Processor operating modesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64-bit
Processor package sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source37.5 x 37.5 mm
Processor socketKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLGA 775 (Socket T)
TcaseKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source73.3 °C
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source65 W
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
Supported network protocolsDiffersTCP/IP, SMB/CIFS, FTP, HTTP/HTTPS, AFPCIFS/SMB/Rally, NFS, AFP Bonjour, FTP, SFTP, TFTP, HTTP, WebDAV, Windows DFS
BandwidthKnown for one0.1 Gbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers12
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers13
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity00
Fiber ports quantity00
Designidentical
Chassis typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRack (1U)
Product colourBlackBlack
Cooling typeKnown for oneActiveUnknown — not stated by the source
LED indicatorsKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Performance2 differ
TypeDiffersNASStorage server
Device classKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSmall & Medium Business
Backup functionYesYes
Backup featuresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCloud
Number of usersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source150 user(s)
Noise levelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source39.6 dB
Management protocolsDiffersHTTP/HTTPSSNMP
Security algorithmsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHTTPS
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
Software2 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersYesWindows 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, Windows 8 Enterprise, Windows 8 Enterprise x64, Win
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Mac operating systems supportedDiffersYesMac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard, Mac OS X 10.7 Lion, Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion
Bundled softwareKnown for oneTimeMachineUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power supply unit (PSU) capacityDiffers48 W150 W
AC input voltage100-240 V100-240 V
AC input frequency50 - 60 Hz50 - 60 Hz
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 mm508 mm
DepthDiffers205 mm430 mm
HeightDiffers128 mm43.7 mm
WeightDiffers2.4 kg10.4 kg
Processor special featuresidentical
Embedded options availableKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Execute Disable BitKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Idle StatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
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 sourceYes
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 sourceNo
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Number of Processing Die TransistorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source105 M
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Other featuresidentical
Processor ARK IDKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source35100
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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