Product comparison · 2 nas & storage servers

Buffalo LinkStation 421 + 2 x 1TBWDRE vs Seagate Business Storage 4-Bay + 4x 1TBWDRED

38specifications compared
22differ
16identical
29known for one product only

Key differences

Total installed storage capacity
- LinkStation 421 + 2 x 1TBWDRE:2 TB
- Business Storage 4-Bay + 4x 1TBWDRED:4 TB
Number of storage drives installed
- LinkStation 421 + 2 x 1TBWDRE:2
- Business Storage 4-Bay + 4x 1TBWDRED:4
Number of storage drives supported
- LinkStation 421 + 2 x 1TBWDRE:2
- Business Storage 4-Bay + 4x 1TBWDRED:4
Maximum supported storage capacity
- LinkStation 421 + 2 x 1TBWDRE:8000 TB
- Business Storage 4-Bay + 4x 1TBWDRED:16 TB
RAID levels
- LinkStation 421 + 2 x 1TBWDRE:0, 1, JBOD
- Business Storage 4-Bay + 4x 1TBWDRED:0, 1, 5, 10
Processor family
- LinkStation 421 + 2 x 1TBWDRE:ARM
- Business Storage 4-Bay + 4x 1TBWDRED:Cavium
Processor model
- LinkStation 421 + 2 x 1TBWDRE:Armada 370
- Business Storage 4-Bay + 4x 1TBWDRED:CNS3420
Processor frequency
- LinkStation 421 + 2 x 1TBWDRE:1.2 GHz
- Business Storage 4-Bay + 4x 1TBWDRED:0.7 GHz

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Comparison of LinkStation 421 + 2 x 1TBWDRE, Business Storage 4-Bay + 4x 1TBWDRED
67 specifications	A Buffalo LinkStation 421 + 2 x 1TBWDRE View product	B Seagate Business Storage 4-Bay + 4x 1TBWDRED View product
Storage5 differ
Total installed storage capacityDiffers	2 TB	4 TB
Number of storage drives installedDiffers	2	4
Number of storage drives supportedDiffers	2	4
Storage drive sizeKnown for one	3.5"	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum supported storage capacityDiffers	8000 TB	16 TB
RAID levelsDiffers	0, 1, JBOD	0, 1, 5, 10
Hot-swap drive baysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Processor3 differ
Processor familyDiffers	ARM	Cavium
Processor modelDiffers	Armada 370	CNS3420
Processor frequencyDiffers	1.2 GHz	0.7 GHz
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	0.5 GB	512 GB
Internal memory typeKnown for one	DDR3	Unknown — not stated by the source
Flash memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	256 MB
Networkidentical
Supported network protocolsKnown for one	TCP/IP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces3 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	1	2
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	1	0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	1	2
Design2 differ
Product colourDiffers	Grey	Black
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in displayDiffers	No	Yes
Chassis typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Desktop
Number of fansKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 fan(s)
Fan diameterKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	9.2 cm
Drive bay lockingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Display typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	LCD
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Kensington
Performance1 differ
Device classDiffers	Home & Home Office	Small & Medium Business
Built-in optical driveKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Card reader integratedKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Management protocolsKnown for one	HTTP/HTTPS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Web-based managementKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in BitTorrent clientKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
On/off switchKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Powerful backup NovaBACKUP ProfessionalKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Security algorithmsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SSL/TLS
Software2 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffers	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 Enterprise, Windows 8 Enterprise x64, Win	Yes
Mac operating systems supportedDiffers	Mac 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	Yes
Server operating systems supportedKnown for one	Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Number of power supply unitsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	48 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC input voltageDiffers	100-240 V	110-240 V
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers	87 mm	247 mm
DepthDiffers	205 mm	377 mm
HeightDiffers	128 mm	240 mm
WeightKnown for one	800 g	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging content1 differ
External power adapterKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedDiffers	AC	AC, LAN (RJ-45)
Quick start guideKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	5 - 35 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	20 - 80%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	RoHS

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