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Product comparison · 2 nas & storage servers

Buffalo LinkStation 421 + 2 x 1TBWDRE vs QNAP TS-212 + 2x 1TBWDRED

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  • 47specifications compared
  • 21differ
  • 26identical
  • 30known for one product only

Key differences

The Buffalo LinkStation 421 + 2 x 1TBWDRE has 7,998 TB more maximum supported storage capacity than the QNAP TS-212 + 2x 1TBWDRED (8000 TB vs 2 TB). The Buffalo LinkStation 421 + 2 x 1TBWDRE has 0.244 GB more internal memory than the QNAP TS-212 + 2x 1TBWDRED (0.5 GB vs 0.256 GB). The QNAP TS-212 + 2x 1TBWDRED has 2 more USB 2.0 ports quantity than the Buffalo LinkStation 421 + 2 x 1TBWDRE (3 vs 1). Storage drive interface: Serial ATA II on the Buffalo LinkStation 421 + 2 x 1TBWDRE, Serial ATA, Serial ATA II on the QNAP TS-212 + 2x 1TBWDRED. Processor family: ARM on the Buffalo LinkStation 421 + 2 x 1TBWDRE, Marvell on the QNAP TS-212 + 2x 1TBWDRED.

  • Storage drive interface
    • Serial ATA II
    • Serial ATA, Serial ATA II
  • Maximum supported storage capacity
    • 8000 TB
    • 2 TB
  • Processor family
    • ARM
    • Marvell
  • Processor model
    • Armada 370
    • 6281
  • Internal memory
    • 0.5 GB
    • 0.256 GB
  • Internal memory type
    • DDR3
    • DDR2
  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    • 1
    • 3
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity
    • 1
    • 0

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77 specifications
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Buffalo

LinkStation 421 + 2 x 1TBWDREView product
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QNAP

TS-212 + 2x 1TBWDREDView product
Storage2 differ
Storage drive interfaceDiffersSerial ATA IISerial ATA, Serial ATA II
Maximum supported storage capacityDiffers8000 TB2 TB
Processor2 differ
Processor familyDiffersARMMarvell
Processor modelDiffersArmada 3706281
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers0.5 GB0.256 GB
Internal memory typeDiffersDDR3DDR2
Flash memoryKnown for one16 MB
Network1 differ
DHCP clientKnown for oneYes
DHCP serverKnown for oneYes
Jumbo frames supportKnown for oneYes
iSCSI supportKnown for oneYes
Supported network protocolsDiffersTCP/IPCIFS/SMB, AFP (3.1), NFS, FTP, HTTP, HTTPS, Telnet, SSH, iSCSI, SNMP
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers13
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers10
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one1
Design2 differ
Chassis typeKnown for oneDesktop
Product colourDiffersGreySilver
Number of fansKnown for one1 fan(s)
Fan diameterKnown for one6 cm
LED indicatorsDiffersYeseSATA, HDD, LAN, Power, Status, USB
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensington
Built-in displayKnown for oneNo
Performanceidentical
Multilingual supportKnown for oneYes
Number of usersKnown for one2048 user(s)
Reset buttonKnown for oneYes
Security algorithmsKnown for oneHTTPS, SSH, SSL/TLS
Built-in optical driveKnown for oneNo
Card reader integratedKnown for oneNo
Management protocolsKnown for oneHTTP/HTTPS
Web-based managementKnown for oneYes
Built-in BitTorrent clientKnown for oneYes
Powerful backup NovaBACKUP ProfessionalKnown for oneYes
Software3 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 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, WinWindows 2000, Windows 2000 Professional, 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, Windows 8
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneYes
Mac operating systems supportedDiffersMac 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 MavericksYes
Server operating systems supportedDiffersWindows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 R2, Windows Server 2003 x64, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2008 x64
Other operating systems supportedKnown for oneAndroid
Power1 differ
Power supply unit (PSU) capacityKnown for one60 W
Power consumption (typical)Differs48 W13 W
Power consumption (sleep)Known for one6 W
Fan voltageKnown for one12 V
AC input frequencyKnown for one50 - 60 Hz
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers87 mm85 mm
DepthDiffers205 mm218.4 mm
HeightDiffers128 mm165.5 mm
WeightKnown for one800 g
Packaging content1 differ
Cables includedDiffersACAC, LAN (RJ-45), SATA
Quick installation guideKnown for oneYes
Quick start guideKnown for oneYes
Operational conditions2 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs5 - 35 °C0 - 40 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs20 - 80%5 - 95%

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