All categories
Phones & WearablesView all 31

Departments

Phones & WearablesComputers & TabletsComponents & StorageNetworkingPrinting & OfficePower & ChargingTV, Audio & VideoGaming, Toys & RobotsKitchen AppliancesHome AppliancesPersonal Care & HealthSmart Home & SecurityCar & MobilityTools & GardenCameras & Photo

Shopping country

Browse

All categoriesCompare products

Product comparison · 2 nas & storage servers

Buffalo LinkStation 421 + 2 x 2TBWDRE vs Seagate Business Storage 4-Bay + 4x 3TBWDRED

Add a product
  • 37specifications compared
  • 22differ
  • 15identical
  • 30known for one product only

Key differences

  • Total installed storage capacity
    • 4 TB
    • 12 TB
  • Number of storage drives installed
    • 2
    • 4
  • Number of storage drives supported
    • 2
    • 4
  • Storage drive capacity
    • 2 TB
    • 3 TB
  • Maximum supported storage capacity
    • 8000 TB
    • 16 TB
  • RAID levels
    • 0, 1, JBOD
    • 0, 1, 5, 10
  • Processor family
    • ARM
    • Cavium
  • Processor model
    • Armada 370
    • CNS3420

Side by side

Differences highlightedShow differences only
67 specifications
A

Buffalo

LinkStation 421 + 2 x 2TBWDREView product
B

Seagate

Business Storage 4-Bay + 4x 3TBWDREDView product
Storage6 differ
Storage drives installedYesYes
Total installed storage capacityDiffers4 TB12 TB
Number of storage drives installedDiffers24
Number of storage drives supportedDiffers24
Installed storage drive typeHDDHDD
Supported storage drive typesHDDHDD
Storage drive capacityDiffers2 TB3 TB
Storage drive interfaceSerial ATA IISerial ATA II
Storage drive sizeKnown for one3.5"
Maximum supported storage capacityDiffers8000 TB16 TB
RAID supportYesYes
RAID levelsDiffers0, 1, JBOD0, 1, 5, 10
Hot-swap drive baysKnown for oneNo
Processor3 differ
Processor familyDiffersARMCavium
Processor modelDiffersArmada 370CNS3420
Processor frequencyDiffers1.2 GHz0.7 GHz
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers0.5 GB512 GB
Internal memory typeKnown for oneDDR3
Flash memoryKnown for one256 MB
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN data rates10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Wi-FiNoNo
Supported network protocolsKnown for oneTCP/IP
Ports & interfaces3 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers12
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers10
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers12
Fiber ports quantity00
Design2 differ
Cooling typeActiveActive
Product colourDiffersGreyBlack
LED indicatorsKnown for oneYes
Built-in displayDiffersNoYes
Cable lock slotYesYes
Chassis typeKnown for oneDesktop
Number of fansKnown for one1 fan(s)
Fan diameterKnown for one9.2 cm
Drive bay lockingKnown for oneYes
Display typeKnown for oneLCD
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensington
Performance1 differ
TypeNASNAS
Device classDiffersHome & Home OfficeSmall & Medium Business
Backup functionYesYes
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
On/off switchKnown for oneYes
Powerful backup NovaBACKUP ProfessionalKnown for oneYes
Security algorithmsKnown for oneSSL/TLS
Software2 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, WinYes
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 supportedKnown for oneWindows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2
Power1 differ
Power supply locationExternalExternal
Number of power supply unitsKnown for one1
Power consumption (typical)Known for one48 W
AC input voltageDiffers100-240 V110-240 V
AC input frequency50 - 60 Hz50 - 60 Hz
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers87 mm247 mm
DepthDiffers205 mm377 mm
HeightDiffers128 mm240 mm
WeightKnown for one800 g
Packaging contentidentical
External power adapterKnown for oneYes
Cables includedKnown for oneAC
Quick start guideKnown for oneYes
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one5 - 35 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one20 - 80%
Other featuresidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneRoHS

A dash means the value is not stated by the source. Unknown values are never counted for or against a product, and there is no overall score.

More nas & storage servers comparisons

All nas & storage servers comparisons