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Buffalo LinkStation 421 + 2 x ST4000V vs Lenovo px4-300r 8TB

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  • 38specifications compared
  • 22differ
  • 16identical
  • 62known for one product only

Key differences

  • Number of storage drives installed
    • LinkStation 421 + 2 x ST4000V:2
    • px4-300r 8TB:4
  • Number of storage drives supported
    • LinkStation 421 + 2 x ST4000V:2
    • px4-300r 8TB:4
  • Storage drive capacity
    • LinkStation 421 + 2 x ST4000V:4 TB
    • px4-300r 8TB:2 TB
  • Maximum supported storage capacity
    • LinkStation 421 + 2 x ST4000V:8000 TB
    • px4-300r 8TB:12 TB
  • RAID levels
    • LinkStation 421 + 2 x ST4000V:0, 1, JBOD
    • px4-300r 8TB:0, 1, 5, 10
  • Processor family
    • LinkStation 421 + 2 x ST4000V:ARM
    • px4-300r 8TB:Intel® Celeron®
  • Processor model
    • LinkStation 421 + 2 x ST4000V:Armada 370
    • px4-300r 8TB:E1500
  • Processor frequency
    • LinkStation 421 + 2 x ST4000V:1.2 GHz
    • px4-300r 8TB:2.2 GHz

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Comparison of LinkStation 421 + 2 x ST4000V, px4-300r 8TB
100 specifications
Storage5 differ
Number of storage drives installedDiffers24
Number of storage drives supportedDiffers24
Storage drive capacityDiffers4 TB2 TB
HDD speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7200 RPM
Maximum supported storage capacityDiffers8000 TB12 TB
RAID levelsDiffers0, 1, JBOD0, 1, 5, 10
Hot-swap drive baysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor3 differ
Processor manufacturerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel
Processor familyDiffersARMIntel® Celeron®
Processor modelDiffersArmada 370E1500
Processor frequencyDiffers1.2 GHz2.2 GHz
Processor coresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Processor threadsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Processor cacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.512 MB
L2 cacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.5 MB
Bus typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFSB
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source11
FSB ParityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Processing Die sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source77 mm²
Processor cache typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceL2
Processor codenameKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceConroe
Processor front side busKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source800 MHz
Processor lithographyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source65 nm
Processor operating modesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64-bit
Processor package sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source37.5 x 37.5 mm
Processor socketKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLGA 775 (Socket T)
TcaseKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source73.3 °C
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source65 W
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers0.5 GB2 GB
Network1 differ
Supported network protocolsDiffersTCP/IPCIFS/SMB/Rally, NFS, AFP Bonjour, FTP, SFTP, TFTP, HTTP, WebDAV, Windows DFS
Ports & interfaces3 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers12
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers13
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers10
Design1 differ
Chassis typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRack (1U)
Product colourDiffersGreyBlack
Cooling typeKnown for oneActiveUnknown — not stated by the source
LED indicatorsKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Built-in displayKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slotKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Performance3 differ
TypeDiffersNASStorage server
Device classDiffersHome & Home OfficeSmall & Medium Business
Backup featuresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCloud
Number of usersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source150 user(s)
Noise levelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source39.6 dB
Management protocolsDiffersHTTP/HTTPSSNMP
Security algorithmsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHTTPS
Built-in optical driveKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Card reader integratedKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Web-based managementKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Built-in BitTorrent clientKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
On/off switchKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Powerful backup NovaBACKUP ProfessionalKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
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 MavericksMac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard, Mac OS X 10.7 Lion, Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion
Server operating systems supportedKnown for oneWindows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
Power supply unit (PSU) capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source150 W
Power supply locationKnown for oneExternalUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of power supply unitsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (typical)Known for one48 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers87 mm508 mm
DepthDiffers205 mm430 mm
HeightDiffers128 mm43.7 mm
WeightDiffers800 g10.4 kg
Processor special featuresidentical
Embedded options availableKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Execute Disable BitKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Idle StatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel 64Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Demand Based SwitchingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel Enhanced Halt StateKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Number of Processing Die TransistorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source105 M
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Other featuresidentical
Processor ARK IDKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source35100
Packaging contentidentical
External power adapterKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedKnown for oneACUnknown — not stated by the source
Quick start guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one5 - 35 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one20 - 80%Unknown — not stated by the source

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