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Buffalo LinkStation Live 640GB vs Iomega StorCenter™ ix2 Network Storage 1TB

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  • 8specifications compared
  • 6differ
  • 2identical
  • 35known for one product only

Key differences

  • Total installed storage capacity
    • LinkStation Live 640GB:0.64 TB
    • StorCenter™ ix2 Network Storage 1TB:1 TB
  • Number of storage drives installed
    • LinkStation Live 640GB:1
    • StorCenter™ ix2 Network Storage 1TB:2
  • Storage drive capacity
    • LinkStation Live 640GB:640 GB
    • StorCenter™ ix2 Network Storage 1TB:500 GB
  • Storage drive interface
    • LinkStation Live 640GB:Serial ATA III
    • StorCenter™ ix2 Network Storage 1TB:Serial ATA II
  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    • LinkStation Live 640GB:1
    • StorCenter™ ix2 Network Storage 1TB:2

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Comparison of LinkStation Live 640GB, StorCenter™ ix2 Network Storage 1TB
43 specifications
Storage4 differ
Storage drives installedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Total installed storage capacityDiffers0.64 TB1 TB
Number of storage drives installedDiffers12
Number of storage drives supportedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Installed storage drive typeKnown for oneHDDUnknown — not stated by the source
Supported storage drive typesKnown for oneHDDUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage drive capacityDiffers640 GB500 GB
Storage drive interfaceDiffersSerial ATA IIISerial ATA II
HDD speed7200 RPM7200 RPM
Maximum supported storage capacityKnown for one2 TBUnknown — not stated by the source
RAID supportKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage drive sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.5"
Drive device, buffer sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source128 MB
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one10,100,1000 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Wi-FiKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Compliance industry standardsDiffersIEEE802.3ab/IEEE802.3/IEEE802.3uIEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u
Data link protocolsKnown for oneCIFS/SMB, AFP, HTTP/HTTPS, FTPUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum data transfer rateKnown for one1000 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Supported network protocolsKnown for oneTCP/IPUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers12
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Fiber ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Designidentical
Product colourKnown for oneBlackUnknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Device classKnown for oneHome & Home OfficeUnknown — not stated by the source
Backup functionKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Management protocolsKnown for oneHTTP, NTPUnknown — 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
Powerful backup NovaBACKUP ProfessionalKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneWindows 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 VistaUnknown — not stated by the source
Server operating systems supportedKnown for oneWindows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 R2, Windows Server 2003 x64, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2008 R2 x64, Windows Server 2008 x64Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
Power consumption (typical)Known for one17 WUnknown — not stated by the source
AC input voltageKnown for one100-240 VUnknown — not stated by the source
AC input frequencyKnown for one50 - 60 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for one45.2 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one156.2 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one175 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
WeightKnown for one1.1 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source- Windows PC - Mac OS - Linux
Networking featuresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10/100/1000Mbps
Power requirementsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100-240 VAC

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