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Buffalo LinkStation 421 + 2 x ST2000V vs Buffalo LinkStation 421 + 2 x ST3000V

57specifications compared
2differ
55identical
0known for one product only

Key differences

Total installed storage capacity
- LinkStation 421 + 2 x ST2000V:4 TB
- LinkStation 421 + 2 x ST3000V:6 TB
Storage drive capacity
- LinkStation 421 + 2 x ST2000V:2 TB
- LinkStation 421 + 2 x ST3000V:3 TB

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Comparison of LinkStation 421 + 2 x ST2000V, LinkStation 421 + 2 x ST3000V
57 specifications	A Buffalo LinkStation 421 + 2 x ST2000V View product	B Buffalo LinkStation 421 + 2 x ST3000V View product
Storage2 differ
Storage drives installed	Yes	Yes
Total installed storage capacityDiffers	4 TB	6 TB
Number of storage drives installed	2	2
Number of storage drives supported	2	2
Installed storage drive type	HDD	HDD
Supported storage drive types	HDD	HDD
Storage drive capacityDiffers	2 TB	3 TB
Storage drive interface	Serial ATA II	Serial ATA II
Storage drive size	3.5"	3.5"
Maximum supported storage capacity	8000 TB	8000 TB
RAID support	Yes	Yes
RAID levels	0, 1, JBOD	0, 1, JBOD
Processoridentical
Processor family	ARM	ARM
Processor model	Armada 370	Armada 370
Processor frequency	1.2 GHz	1.2 GHz
Memoryidentical
Internal memory	0.5 GB	0.5 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3	DDR3
Networkidentical
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN data rates	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi	No	No
Supported network protocols	TCP/IP	TCP/IP
Ports & interfacesidentical
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
USB 2.0 ports quantity	1	1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	1	1
Fiber ports quantity	0	0
Designidentical
Cooling type	Active	Active
Product colour	Grey	Grey
LED indicators	Yes	Yes
Built-in display	No	No
Cable lock slot	Yes	Yes
Performanceidentical
Type	NAS	NAS
Device class	Home & Home Office	Home & Home Office
Backup function	Yes	Yes
Built-in optical drive	No	No
Card reader integrated	No	No
Management protocols	HTTP/HTTPS	HTTP/HTTPS
Web-based management	Yes	Yes
Built-in BitTorrent client	Yes	Yes
On/off switch	Yes	Yes
Powerful backup NovaBACKUP Professional	Yes	Yes
Softwareidentical
Windows operating systems supported	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	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
Mac operating systems supported	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	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
Server operating systems supported	Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2	Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2
Poweridentical
Power supply location	External	External
Number of power supply units	1	1
Power consumption (typical)	48 W	48 W
AC input voltage	100-240 V	100-240 V
AC input frequency	50 - 60 Hz	50 - 60 Hz
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Width	87 mm	87 mm
Depth	205 mm	205 mm
Height	128 mm	128 mm
Weight	800 g	800 g
Packaging contentidentical
External power adapter	Yes	Yes
Cables included	AC	AC
Quick start guide	Yes	Yes
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)	5 - 35 °C	5 - 35 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	20 - 80%	20 - 80%

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