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Product comparison · 2 nas & storage servers

Buffalo LinkStation 520 vs Buffalo NAS & storage servers

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  • 45specifications compared
  • 9differ
  • 36identical
  • 15known for one product only

Key differences

  • Total installed storage capacity
    • 10 TB
    • 8 TB
  • Storage drive capacity
    • 10 TB
    • 8 TB
  • RAID levels
    • 0, 1
    • 0, 1, JBOD
  • Processor family
    • Realtek
    • Marvell Armada 370
  • Processor model
    • RTD1195N
    • Armada 370
  • Processor frequency
    • 1 GHz
    • 0.8 GHz
  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    • 0
    • 1
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity
    • 1
    • 0

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Storage3 differ
Storage drives installedYesYes
Total installed storage capacityDiffers10 TB8 TB
Number of storage drives installed11
Number of storage drives supported22
Installed storage drive typeHDDHDD
Supported storage drive typesHDDHDD
Storage drive capacityDiffers10 TB8 TB
Storage drive interfaceSerial ATA IIISerial ATA III
Storage drive size3.5"3.5"
HDD speed7200 RPM7200 RPM
RAID supportYesYes
RAID levelsDiffers0, 10, 1, JBOD
Hot-swap drive baysKnown for oneNo
Processor3 differ
Processor familyDiffersRealtekMarvell Armada 370
Processor modelDiffersRTD1195NArmada 370
Processor frequencyDiffers1 GHz0.8 GHz
L2 cacheKnown for one0.256 MB
Processor coresKnown for one2
Memoryidentical
Internal memory0.256 GB0.256 GB
Internal memory typeDDR3DDR3
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN data rates10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Wi-FiNoNo
Supported network protocolsDiffersTCP/IPTCP/IP, SMB/CIFS, FTP, HTTP/HTTPS, AFP
Data link protocolsKnown for oneCIFS/SMB, AFP, FTP
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers01
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers10
Fiber ports quantity00
Designidentical
Cooling typeActiveActive
Product colourBlackBlack
Number of fansKnown for one1 fan(s)
LED indicatorsKnown for oneYes
Cable lock slotKnown for oneYes
Performanceidentical
TypeNASNAS
Device classHome & Home OfficeHome & Home Office
Backup functionYesYes
Built-in BitTorrent clientYesYes
Powerful backup NovaBACKUP ProfessionalKnown for oneYes
Management protocolsKnown for oneHTTP
Softwareidentical
Windows operating systems supportedYesYes
Mac operating systems supportedYesYes
Poweridentical
Power supply locationExternalExternal
Number of power supply units11
Power consumption (typical)Known for one19 W
Power consumption (sleep)Known for one0.9 W
AC input voltage100-240 V100-240 V
AC input frequency50 - 60 Hz50 - 60 Hz
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Width87 mm87 mm
Depth205 mm205 mm
Height126 mm126 mm
WeightKnown for one850 g
Packaging contentidentical
External power adapterYesYes
Cables includedAC, LAN (RJ-45)AC, LAN (RJ-45)
Quick installation guideYesYes
Resource CDKnown for oneYes
Other featuresidentical
Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA) certifiedYesYes
Power managementYesYes
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one5 - 35 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one20 - 80%

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