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Buffalo LinkStation 421 + 2 x ST2000VX000 vs Shuttle KD21 NAS/storage server Marvell 88F6707

46specifications compared
22differ
24identical
29known for one product only

Key differences

Storage drives installed
- LinkStation 421 + 2 x ST2000VX000:Yes
- KD21 NAS/storage server Marvell 88F6707:No
Total installed storage capacity
- LinkStation 421 + 2 x ST2000VX000:4 TB
- KD21 NAS/storage server Marvell 88F6707:0 TB
Number of storage drives installed
- LinkStation 421 + 2 x ST2000VX000:2
- KD21 NAS/storage server Marvell 88F6707:0
Supported storage drive types
- LinkStation 421 + 2 x ST2000VX000:HDD
- KD21 NAS/storage server Marvell 88F6707:HDD & SSD
Storage drive capacity
- LinkStation 421 + 2 x ST2000VX000:2 TB
- KD21 NAS/storage server Marvell 88F6707:0 GB
Storage drive interface
- LinkStation 421 + 2 x ST2000VX000:Serial ATA II
- KD21 NAS/storage server Marvell 88F6707:Serial ATA
Storage drive size
- LinkStation 421 + 2 x ST2000VX000:3.5"
- KD21 NAS/storage server Marvell 88F6707:2.5/3.5"
Processor family
- LinkStation 421 + 2 x ST2000VX000:ARM
- KD21 NAS/storage server Marvell 88F6707:Marvell

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Comparison of LinkStation 421 + 2 x ST2000VX000, KD21
75 specifications	A Buffalo LinkStation 421 + 2 x ST2000VX000 View product	B Shuttle KD21 NAS/storage server Marvell 88F6707 Model KD21 View product
Storage7 differ
Storage drives installedDiffers	Yes	No
Total installed storage capacityDiffers	4 TB	0 TB
Number of storage drives installedDiffers	2	0
Supported storage drive typesDiffers	HDD	HDD & SSD
Storage drive capacityDiffers	2 TB	0 GB
Storage drive interfaceDiffers	Serial ATA II	Serial ATA
Storage drive sizeDiffers	3.5"	2.5/3.5"
Hot-swap drive baysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Supported file systemsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	ext2, ext3, ext4, FAT32, NTFS, XFS
Maximum supported storage capacityKnown for one	8000 TB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor3 differ
Processor familyDiffers	ARM	Marvell
Processor modelDiffers	Armada 370	88F6707
Processor frequencyDiffers	1.2 GHz	1 GHz
Networkidentical
DHCP serverKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Supported network protocolsKnown for one	TCP/IP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	1	2
Design2 differ
Product colourDiffers	Grey	White
Housing materialKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Aluminium
Number of fansKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 fan(s)
Fan diameterKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7 cm
LED indicatorsDiffers	Yes	Activity, HDD, LAN, Status, USB
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Kensington
Performance1 differ
Number of usersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	256 user(s)
Card reader integratedDiffers	No	Yes
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SD, SDHC, SDXC
Reset buttonKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
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
Softwareidentical
Operating system installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Linux
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for one	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	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for one	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	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Power consumption (typical)Differs	48 W	19 W
Power consumption (sleep)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	9.6 W
Power consumption (off)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.35 W
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	87 mm	90 mm
DepthDiffers	205 mm	225 mm
HeightDiffers	128 mm	170 mm
WeightDiffers	800 g	2.72 kg
Packaging content1 differ
Cables includedDiffers	AC	AC, LAN (RJ-45)
Quick installation guideKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Quick start guideKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions2 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs	5 - 35 °C	5 - 40 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs	20 - 80%	10 - 90%
Other featuresidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	RoHS
Number of adapters includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 pc(s)
CertificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	EMC, LVD, ErP Lot6, WEEE, CB, FCC

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