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Product comparison · 2 nas & storage servers

Buffalo LinkStation 520 vs QNAP TS-1635-8G 16BAY 96TB IRONWOLF TS-1635-8G 16X 6TB ST6000VN0041

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  • 43specifications compared
  • 24differ
  • 19identical
  • 45known for one product only

Key differences

The QNAP TS-1635-8G 16BAY 96TB IRONWOLF TS-1635-8G 16X 6TB ST6000VN0041 has 86 TB more total installed storage capacity than the Buffalo LinkStation 520 (96 TB vs 10 TB). The QNAP TS-1635-8G 16BAY 96TB IRONWOLF TS-1635-8G 16X 6TB ST6000VN0041 has 15 more storage drives installed than the Buffalo LinkStation 520 (16 vs 1). The QNAP TS-1635-8G 16BAY 96TB IRONWOLF TS-1635-8G 16X 6TB ST6000VN0041 has 14 more storage drives supported than the Buffalo LinkStation 520 (16 vs 2). Supported storage drive types: HDD on the Buffalo LinkStation 520, HDD & SSD on the QNAP TS-1635-8G 16BAY 96TB IRONWOLF TS-1635-8G 16X 6TB ST6000VN0041. Storage drive size: 3.5" on the Buffalo LinkStation 520, 2.5/3.5" on the QNAP TS-1635-8G 16BAY 96TB IRONWOLF TS-1635-8G 16X 6TB ST6000VN0041.

  • Total installed storage capacity
    • 10 TB
    • 96 TB
  • Number of storage drives installed
    • 1
    • 16
  • Number of storage drives supported
    • 2
    • 16
  • Supported storage drive types
    • HDD
    • HDD & SSD
  • Storage drive capacity
    • 10 TB
    • 6 TB
  • Storage drive size
    • 3.5"
    • 2.5/3.5"
  • Processor family
    • Realtek
    • Annapurna Labs
  • Processor model
    • RTD1195N
    • AL514

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Storage6 differ
Storage drives installedYesYes
Total installed storage capacityDiffers10 TB96 TB
Number of storage drives installedDiffers116
Number of storage drives supportedDiffers216
Installed storage drive typeHDDHDD
Supported storage drive typesDiffersHDDHDD & SSD
Storage drive capacityDiffers10 TB6 TB
Storage drive interfaceSerial ATA IIISerial ATA III
Storage drive sizeDiffers3.5"2.5/3.5"
Supported file systemsKnown for oneFAT32, HFS+, NTFS, ext3, ext4
HDD speedKnown for one7200 RPM
RAID supportKnown for oneYes
RAID levelsKnown for one0, 1
Processor4 differ
Processor familyDiffersRealtekAnnapurna Labs
Processor modelDiffersRTD1195NAL514
Processor frequencyDiffers1 GHz1.7 GHz
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor architectureKnown for oneARM Cortex-A15
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers0.256 GB8 GB
Internal memory typeDDR3DDR3
Maximum RAM supportedKnown for one16 GB
Memory slotsKnown for one2
Flash memoryKnown for one512 MB
Network2 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100,1000,10000 Mbit/s
Wi-FiNoNo
DHCP clientKnown for oneYes
DHCP serverKnown for oneYes
Jumbo frames supportKnown for oneYes
iSCSI supportKnown for oneYes
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for oneYes
Supported network protocolsDiffersTCP/IPCIFS/SMB, AFP (v3.3), NFS(v3), FTP, FTPS, SFTP, TFTP, HTTP(S), Telnet, SSH, iSCSI, SNMP, SMTP, SMSC
Data link protocolsKnown for oneCIFS/SMB, AFP, FTP
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers12
USB 2.0 ports quantity00
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers13
Fiber ports quantity00
Fiber optic connectorKnown for oneSFP+
Design1 differ
Chassis typeKnown for oneDesktop
Cooling typeActiveActive
Product colourBlackBlack
Number of fansKnown for one3 fan(s)
Fan diameterKnown for one9.2 cm
LED indicatorsDiffersYesHDD, LAN, Power, Status
Built-in displayKnown for oneYes
Display typeKnown for oneLCD
Cable lock slotYesYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensington
Performance1 differ
TypeNASNAS
Device classDiffersHome & Home OfficeSmall & Medium Business
Backup functionYesYes
Backup featuresKnown for oneCloud, iSCSI LUN
Multilingual supportKnown for oneYes
Web-based managementKnown for oneYes
Access Control List (ACL)Known for oneYes
Browser supportedKnown for oneInternet Explorer 10, Mozilla Firefox 8, Safari 4, Google Chrome
Hot spareKnown for oneYes
On/off switchKnown for oneYes
Reset buttonKnown for oneYes
S.M.A.R.T. supportKnown for oneYes
Security algorithmsKnown for one256-bit AES, FIPS 140-2, HTTPS, SNMP, SSH, SSL/TLS
System logKnown for oneYes
Management protocolsKnown for oneHTTP
Built-in BitTorrent clientKnown for oneYes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedKnown for oneQNAP Turbo System
Operating system versionKnown for one4.2
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersYesWindows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, 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, Win
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneYes
Mac operating systems supportedYesYes
Server operating systems supportedKnown for oneWindows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2
Power1 differ
Power supply locationDiffersExternalBuilt-in
Power supply unit (PSU) capacityKnown for one250 W
Number of power supply units11
Power consumption (typical)Known for one78.45 W
AC input voltage100-240 V100-240 V
AC input frequency50 - 60 Hz50 - 60 Hz
Fan voltageKnown for one12 V
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers87 mm369.9 mm
DepthDiffers205 mm319.8 mm
HeightDiffers126 mm303.8 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedAC, LAN (RJ-45)AC, LAN (RJ-45)
Quick installation guideYesYes
Number of screwsKnown for one36
External power adapterKnown for oneYes
Operational conditions2 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs5 - 35 °C0 - 40 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs20 - 80%5 - 95%
Other featuresidentical
Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA) certifiedKnown for oneYes
Power managementKnown for oneYes

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