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Buffalo LinkStation Mini SSD vs Buffalo LinkStation Quad 2.0TB

10specifications compared
7differ
3identical
45known for one product only

Key differences

Total installed storage capacity
- LinkStation Mini SSD:0.24 TB
- LinkStation Quad 2.0TB:2 TB
Number of storage drives installed
- LinkStation Mini SSD:2
- LinkStation Quad 2.0TB:4
Storage drive capacity
- LinkStation Mini SSD:120 GB
- LinkStation Quad 2.0TB:500 GB
Storage drive interface
- LinkStation Mini SSD:Serial ATA
- LinkStation Quad 2.0TB:Serial ATA II
RAID levels
- LinkStation Mini SSD:0, 1
- LinkStation Quad 2.0TB:0, 1, 5, 10, JBOD
USB 2.0 ports quantity
- LinkStation Mini SSD:1
- LinkStation Quad 2.0TB:2
Weight
- LinkStation Mini SSD:500 g
- LinkStation Quad 2.0TB:5.5 kg

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Comparison of LinkStation Mini SSD, LinkStation Quad 2.0TB
55 specifications	A Buffalo LinkStation Mini SSD View product	B Buffalo LinkStation Quad 2.0TB View product
Storage5 differ
Storage drives installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Total installed storage capacityDiffers	0.24 TB	2 TB
Number of storage drives installedDiffers	2	4
Number of storage drives supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
Installed storage drive typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HDD
Supported storage drive typesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HDD
Storage drive capacityDiffers	120 GB	500 GB
Storage drive interfaceDiffers	Serial ATA	Serial ATA II
HDD speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7200 RPM
Maximum supported storage capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8 TB
RAID supportKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
RAID levelsDiffers	0, 1	0, 1, 5, 10, JBOD
Hot-swap drive baysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Storage drive sizeKnown for one	2.5"	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Wi-FiKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Compliance industry standardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IEEE802.3ab / IEEE802.3u / IEEE802.3
Data link protocolsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SMB, FTP, BitTorrent, DLNA
Maximum data transfer rateKnown for one	480 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	1	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Fiber ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Designidentical
Cooling typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Active
Product colourKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Black
Number of fansKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 fan(s)
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cable lock slotKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Performanceidentical
TypeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Storage server
Device classKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Home & Home Office
Backup functionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Web-based managementKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Built-in BitTorrent clientKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Powerful backup NovaBACKUP ProfessionalKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Softwareidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Windows 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 Vista
Server operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Windows 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 x64
Poweridentical
Power supply locationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	External
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	45 W
AC input voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100-240 V
AC input frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50 - 60 Hz
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WidthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	150 mm
DepthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	230 mm
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	150 mm
WeightDiffers	500 g	5.5 kg
Packaging contentidentical
External power adapterKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Quick installation guideKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0 - 35 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	20 - 80%
Other featuresidentical
Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA) certifiedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	Windows 2000/XP/Vista, Windows Server 2008/2003, MAC OS 10.3+	Unknown — not stated by the source
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	82 x 40 x 135 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networking featuresKnown for one	10/100/1000Mbps	Unknown — not stated by the source

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