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Buffalo LinkStation Mini 500GB vs QNAP TS-659 Pro Turbo NAS

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  • 13specifications compared
  • 13differ
  • 0identical
  • 90known for one product only

Key differences

  • Total installed storage capacity
    • LinkStation Mini 500GB:0.5 TB
    • TS-659 Pro Turbo NAS:0 TB
  • Number of storage drives installed
    • LinkStation Mini 500GB:2
    • TS-659 Pro Turbo NAS:0
  • Number of storage drives supported
    • LinkStation Mini 500GB:2
    • TS-659 Pro Turbo NAS:6
  • Storage drive capacity
    • LinkStation Mini 500GB:250 GB
    • TS-659 Pro Turbo NAS:0 GB
  • Storage drive interface
    • LinkStation Mini 500GB:Serial ATA
    • TS-659 Pro Turbo NAS:Serial ATA II
  • RAID levels
    • LinkStation Mini 500GB:1, JBOD
    • TS-659 Pro Turbo NAS:JBOD
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • LinkStation Mini 500GB:1
    • TS-659 Pro Turbo NAS:2
  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    • LinkStation Mini 500GB:1
    • TS-659 Pro Turbo NAS:5

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Comparison of LinkStation Mini 500GB, TS-659 Pro Turbo NAS
103 specifications
Storage6 differ
Total installed storage capacityDiffers0.5 TB0 TB
Number of storage drives installedDiffers20
Number of storage drives supportedDiffers26
Storage drive capacityDiffers250 GB0 GB
Storage drive interfaceDiffersSerial ATASerial ATA II
RAID levelsDiffers1, JBODJBOD
Storage drives installedKnown for oneYesUnknown — 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 sizeKnown for one2.5"Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum supported storage capacityKnown for one2 TBUnknown — not stated by the source
RAID supportKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Drive device, transfer rateKnown for one40 MB/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Processoridentical
Processor manufacturerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel
Processor familyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel Atom®
Processor modelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceD510
Processor frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.66 GHz
Processor coresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Processor threadsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Processor cacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 MB
Bus typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDMI
ECC supported by processorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Number of processors installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source32 bit
Processing Die sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source87 mm²
Processor cache typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceL2
Processor codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSLBLA
Processor codenameKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePineview
Processor lithographyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source45 nm
Processor operating modesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64-bit
Processor package sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source22 x 22 mm
Processor socketKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBGA 559
SteppingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceB0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source13 W
TjunctionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 °C
Maximum internal memory supported by processorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4 GB
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6.4 GB/s
Conflict-Free processorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Memoryidentical
Internal memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 GB
Flash memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source512 MB
Network1 differ
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
Supported network protocolsDiffersTCP/IP, Apple TalkTCP/IP, CIFS/SMB, AFP, NFS, FTP, HTTP, HTTPS, Telnet, SSH, iSCSI, SNMP
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 standardsKnown for oneIEEE802.3/ab/uUnknown — not stated by the source
Data link protocolsKnown for oneSMB/CIFS, FTP, AFPUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers12
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers15
eSATAKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
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
Display typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLCD
Chassis typeKnown for oneDesktopUnknown — not stated by the source
Product colourKnown for oneBlackUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs17 W43 W
Power supply locationKnown for oneExternalUnknown — 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 & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers500 g5.2 kg
WidthKnown for one40 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one135 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one82 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special featuresidentical
Embedded options availableKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Execute Disable BitKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Idle StatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel 64Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Demand Based SwitchingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel Enhanced Halt StateKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Number of Processing Die TransistorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source176 M
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Memory channels supported by processorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSingle
Operational conditions2 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs5 - 35 °C0 - 40 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs20 - 80%0 - 95%
Other featuresidentical
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMicrosoft Windows 2000, XP, Vista (32-/ 64-bit), Windows 7 (32-/ 64-bit), Server 2003/ 2008 Apple Mac OS X Linux, Unix
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source257 x 235 x 175 mm
Link/Act LEDKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Networking featuresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGigabit Ethernet
Power requirementsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100-240V, 50/60Hz
Processor ARK IDKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source43098
Connectivity LEDsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceStatus, LAN, USB, eSATA, Power, HDD 1, HDD 2, HDD 3, HDD 4, HDD 5, HDD 6
I/O portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 x eSATA
Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA) certifiedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
TypeKnown for oneNASUnknown — not stated by the source
Device classKnown for oneHome & Home OfficeUnknown — not stated by the source
Backup functionKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Management protocolsKnown for oneHTTPUnknown — 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 Vista Business, Windows Vista Business x64, Windows Vista Enterprise, Windows Vista Enterprise x64, Windows Vista Home Basic, Windows Vista Home Basic x64, Windows Vista Home Premium, Windows Vista Home Premium x64, Windows Vista Ultimate, Windows Vista Ultimate x64, Windows XP Home, WindowsUnknown — not stated by the source
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneMac OS X 10.3 PantherUnknown — 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

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