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Buffalo LinkStation 520DN 8TB vs QNAP TVS-463-8G NAS Tower AMD G GX-424CC

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  • 46specifications compared
  • 30differ
  • 16identical
  • 48known for one product only

Key differences

  • Total installed storage capacity
    • LinkStation 520DN 8TB:8 TB
    • TVS-463-8G NAS Tower AMD G GX-424CC:40 TB
  • Number of storage drives installed
    • LinkStation 520DN 8TB:2
    • TVS-463-8G NAS Tower AMD G GX-424CC:4
  • Number of storage drives supported
    • LinkStation 520DN 8TB:2
    • TVS-463-8G NAS Tower AMD G GX-424CC:4
  • Storage drive capacity
    • LinkStation 520DN 8TB:4 TB
    • TVS-463-8G NAS Tower AMD G GX-424CC:10 TB
  • Storage drive size
    • LinkStation 520DN 8TB:3.5"
    • TVS-463-8G NAS Tower AMD G GX-424CC:2.5/3.5"
  • RAID levels
    • LinkStation 520DN 8TB:0, 1, JBOD
    • TVS-463-8G NAS Tower AMD G GX-424CC:0, 1, 5, 6, 10, JBOD
  • Processor family
    • LinkStation 520DN 8TB:Realtek
    • TVS-463-8G NAS Tower AMD G GX-424CC:AMD G
  • Processor model
    • LinkStation 520DN 8TB:RTD1195N
    • TVS-463-8G NAS Tower AMD G GX-424CC:GX-424CC

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Comparison of LinkStation 520DN 8TB, TVS-463-8G
94 specifications
Storage7 differ
Storage drives installedYesYes
Total installed storage capacityDiffers8 TB40 TB
Number of storage drives installedDiffers24
Number of storage drives supportedDiffers24
Installed storage drive typeHDDHDD
Supported storage drive typesHDD & SSDHDD & SSD
Storage drive capacityDiffers4 TB10 TB
Storage drive interfaceDiffersSerial ATA IISerial ATA II, Serial ATA III
Storage drive sizeDiffers3.5"2.5/3.5"
RAID supportYesYes
RAID levelsDiffers0, 1, JBOD0, 1, 5, 6, 10, JBOD
Hot-swap drive baysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Supported file systemsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFAT32, HFS+, NTFS, ext3, ext4
Maximum supported storage capacityKnown for one8 TBUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor4 differ
Processor familyDiffersRealtekAMD G
Processor modelDiffersRTD1195NGX-424CC
Processor frequencyDiffers1 GHz2.4 GHz
Processor coresDiffers24
On-board graphics card modelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAMD Radeon R5E
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers0.25 GB8 GB
Internal memory typeDiffersDDR3DDR3L
Memory clock speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1600 MHz
Maximum RAM supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16 GB
Memory slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN data rates10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Wi-FiNoNo
DHCP clientKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
DHCP serverKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Jumbo frames supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
iSCSI supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Supported network protocolsDiffersTCP/IPCIFS/SMB, AFP (v3.3), NFS(v3), FTP, FTPS, SFTP, TFTP, HTTP(S), Telnet, SSH, iSCSI, SNMP, SMTP, and SMSC
Data link protocolsKnown for oneSMB/CIFS, AFP, FTP, HTTP/HTTPSUnknown — not stated by the source
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 quantityDiffers15
Fiber ports quantity00
HDMI ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
HDMI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.4a
USB portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Design3 differ
Chassis typeDiffersDesktopTower
Cooling typeActiveActive
Product colourDiffersBlackGrey
Number of fansKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 fan(s)
Fan diameterKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12 cm
Drive bay lockingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
LED indicatorsDiffersYesHDD, LAN, Power, Status, USB
Built-in displayKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Display typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLCD
Cable lock slotYesYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKensington
Performance1 differ
TypeNASNAS
Device classDiffersHome & Home OfficeSmall & Medium Business
Backup functionYesYes
Backup featuresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCloud, iSCSI LUN
BuzzerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Multilingual supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Noise levelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source18.2 dB
Web-based managementKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Access Control List (ACL)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Hot spareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
On/off switchKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Reset buttonKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
S.M.A.R.T. supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Security algorithmsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source256-bit AES, HTTPS, SSH, SSL/TLS
Software2 differ
Operating system installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceQNAP Turbo System
Operating system versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.1
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 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 x64Yes
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Mac compatibilityYesYes
Mac operating systems supportedDiffersMac 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 MavericksYes
Power2 differ
Power supply locationDiffersExternalBuilt-in
Power supply unit (PSU) capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source250 W
Number of power supply unitsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
AC input voltageDiffers100 - 240 V100-240 V
AC input frequency50 - 60 Hz50 - 60 Hz
Fan voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12 V
Output currentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 A
Power consumption (max)Known for one36 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers87 mm180 mm
DepthDiffers205 mm235 mm
HeightDiffers126 mm177 mm
WeightKnown for one2.5 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
Package widthKnown for one128 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one224 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one254 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one3 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging content1 differ
Cables includedDiffersLAN (RJ-45)AC, LAN (RJ-45)
Quick installation guideYesYes
Number of screwsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source28
External power adapterKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions2 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs5 - 35 °C0 - 40 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs20 - 80%5 - 95%

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