Product comparison · 2 nas & storage servers

Buffalo LinkStation 421 + 2 x ST2000VN000 vs Buffalo LinkStation Pro Quad + 4X ST3000NC000

51specifications compared
22differ
29identical
9known for one product only

Key differences

Total installed storage capacity
- LinkStation 421 + 2 x ST2000VN000:4 TB
- LinkStation Pro Quad + 4X ST3000NC000:12 TB
Number of storage drives installed
- LinkStation 421 + 2 x ST2000VN000:2
- LinkStation Pro Quad + 4X ST3000NC000:4
Number of storage drives supported
- LinkStation 421 + 2 x ST2000VN000:2
- LinkStation Pro Quad + 4X ST3000NC000:4
Storage drive capacity
- LinkStation 421 + 2 x ST2000VN000:2 TB
- LinkStation Pro Quad + 4X ST3000NC000:3 TB
Storage drive interface
- LinkStation 421 + 2 x ST2000VN000:Serial ATA II
- LinkStation Pro Quad + 4X ST3000NC000:Serial ATA III
Maximum supported storage capacity
- LinkStation 421 + 2 x ST2000VN000:8000 TB
- LinkStation Pro Quad + 4X ST3000NC000:16 TB
RAID levels
- LinkStation 421 + 2 x ST2000VN000:0, 1, JBOD
- LinkStation Pro Quad + 4X ST3000NC000:1, 5, 10, JBOD
Processor model
- LinkStation 421 + 2 x ST2000VN000:Armada 370
- LinkStation Pro Quad + 4X ST3000NC000:88F6282

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Comparison of LinkStation 421 + 2 x ST2000VN000, LinkStation Pro Quad + 4X ST3000NC000
60 specifications	A Buffalo LinkStation 421 + 2 x ST2000VN000 View product	B Buffalo LinkStation Pro Quad + 4X ST3000NC000 View product
Storage7 differ
Total installed storage capacityDiffers	4 TB	12 TB
Number of storage drives installedDiffers	2	4
Number of storage drives supportedDiffers	2	4
Storage drive capacityDiffers	2 TB	3 TB
Storage drive interfaceDiffers	Serial ATA II	Serial ATA III
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	1, 5, 10, JBOD
HDD speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7200 RPM
Processor2 differ
Processor modelDiffers	Armada 370	88F6282
Processor frequencyDiffers	1.2 GHz	1.6 GHz
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	0.5 GB	0.256 GB
Network1 differ
Supported network protocolsDiffers	TCP/IP	TCP/IP, Apple Talk
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	1	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	1	0
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Grey	Black
Built-in displayKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slotKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Chassis typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Mini Tower
Performance1 differ
Management protocolsDiffers	HTTP/HTTPS	HTTP
Software1 differ
Server operating systems supportedDiffers	Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2	Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 R2, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2
Power1 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs	48 W	43 W
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	87 mm	149 mm
DepthDiffers	205 mm	233 mm
HeightDiffers	128 mm	154 mm
WeightDiffers	800 g	5.5 kg
Packaging contentidentical
External power adapterKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedKnown for one	AC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Quick start guideKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs	5 - 35 °C	0 - 35 °C
Other featuresidentical
Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA) certifiedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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