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Product comparison · 2 nas & storage servers

Buffalo LinkStation 520DN 4TB vs Buffalo LinkStation 520DN 8TB

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  • 56specifications compared
  • 2differ
  • 54identical
  • 0known for one product only

Key differences

  • Total installed storage capacity
    • 4 TB
    • 8 TB
  • Storage drive capacity
    • 2 TB
    • 4 TB

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LinkStation 520DN 8TBView product
Storage2 differ
Storage drives installedYesYes
Total installed storage capacityDiffers4 TB8 TB
Number of storage drives installed22
Number of storage drives supported22
Installed storage drive typeHDDHDD
Supported storage drive typesHDD & SSDHDD & SSD
Storage drive capacityDiffers2 TB4 TB
Storage drive interfaceSerial ATA IISerial ATA II
Storage drive size3.5"3.5"
Maximum supported storage capacity8 TB8 TB
RAID supportYesYes
RAID levels0, 1, JBOD0, 1, JBOD
Processoridentical
Processor familyRealtekRealtek
Processor modelRTD1195NRTD1195N
Processor frequency1 GHz1 GHz
Processor cores22
Memoryidentical
Internal memory0.25 GB0.25 GB
Internal memory typeDDR3DDR3
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN data rates10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Wi-FiNoNo
Data link protocolsSMB/CIFS, AFP, FTP, HTTP/HTTPSSMB/CIFS, AFP, FTP, HTTP/HTTPS
Supported network protocolsTCP/IPTCP/IP
Ports & interfacesidentical
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
USB portYesYes
USB 2.0 ports quantity00
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity11
Fiber ports quantity00
Designidentical
Chassis typeDesktopDesktop
Cooling typeActiveActive
Product colourBlackBlack
LED indicatorsYesYes
Cable lock slotYesYes
Performanceidentical
TypeNASNAS
Device classHome & Home OfficeHome & Home Office
Backup functionYesYes
Softwareidentical
Windows operating systems supportedWindows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8.1, Windows 8.1 Enterprise, Windows 8.1 Enterprise x64, Windows 8.1 Pro, Windows 8.1 Pro x64, Windows 8.1 x64Windows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8.1, Windows 8.1 Enterprise, Windows 8.1 Enterprise x64, Windows 8.1 Pro, Windows 8.1 Pro x64, Windows 8.1 x64
Mac compatibilityYesYes
Mac operating systems supportedMac OS X 10.10 Yosemite, Mac OS X 10.11 El Capitan, Mac OS X 10.12 Sierra, Mac OS X 10.7 Lion, Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion, Mac OS X 10.9 MavericksMac OS X 10.10 Yosemite, Mac OS X 10.11 El Capitan, Mac OS X 10.12 Sierra, Mac OS X 10.7 Lion, Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion, Mac OS X 10.9 Mavericks
Poweridentical
Power supply locationExternalExternal
Power consumption (max)36 W36 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
Weight2.5 kg2.5 kg
Package width128 mm128 mm
Package depth224 mm224 mm
Package height254 mm254 mm
Package weight3 kg3 kg
Packaging contentidentical
External power adapterYesYes
Cables includedLAN (RJ-45)LAN (RJ-45)
Quick installation guideYesYes
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)5 - 35 °C5 - 35 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)20 - 80%20 - 80%

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