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Buffalo LinkStation Pro 4TB vs QNAP TS-1679U-RP, 8x 3 TB

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  • 22specifications compared
  • 17differ
  • 5identical
  • 104known for one product only

Key differences

  • Total installed storage capacity
    • LinkStation Pro 4TB:4 TB
    • TS-1679U-RP, 8x 3 TB:24 TB
  • Number of storage drives installed
    • LinkStation Pro 4TB:1
    • TS-1679U-RP, 8x 3 TB:8
  • Number of storage drives supported
    • LinkStation Pro 4TB:1
    • TS-1679U-RP, 8x 3 TB:16
  • Storage drive capacity
    • LinkStation Pro 4TB:4 TB
    • TS-1679U-RP, 8x 3 TB:3 TB
  • Maximum supported storage capacity
    • LinkStation Pro 4TB:4 TB
    • TS-1679U-RP, 8x 3 TB:64 TB
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • LinkStation Pro 4TB:1
    • TS-1679U-RP, 8x 3 TB:4
  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    • LinkStation Pro 4TB:1
    • TS-1679U-RP, 8x 3 TB:4
  • LED indicators
    • LinkStation Pro 4TB:Yes
    • TS-1679U-RP, 8x 3 TB:HDD, LAN, Status

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Comparison of LinkStation Pro 4TB, TS-1679U-RP, 8x 3 TB
126 specifications
Storage6 differ
Total installed storage capacityDiffers4 TB24 TB
Number of storage drives installedDiffers18
Number of storage drives supportedDiffers116
Storage drive capacityDiffers4 TB3 TB
Storage drive interfaceDiffersSerial ATA IISerial ATA, Serial ATA II, Serial ATA III
Storage drive sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.5/3.5"
Maximum supported storage capacityDiffers4 TB64 TB
RAID levelsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0, 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 sourceext3, ext4, FAT32, HFS+, NTFS
Processoridentical
Processor manufacturerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel
Processor familyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® Core™ i3
Processor generationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcei3-2120
Processor frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.3 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 source3 MB
Bus typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDMI
CPU configuration (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source33
Number of processors installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
PCI Express slots versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.0
Processor cache typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSmart Cache
Processor codenameKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSandy Bridge
Processor lithographyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source32 nm
Processor operating modesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64-bit
Processor package sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source37.5 x 37.5 mm
Processor socketKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLGA 1155 (Socket H2)
System bus rateKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 GT/s
TcaseKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source69.1 °C
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source65 W
On-board graphics card modelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® HD Graphics 2000
Maximum internal memory supported by processorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source32 GB
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source21 GB/s
Conflict-Free processorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Memoryidentical
Internal memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 GB
Internal memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDDR3
Maximum RAM supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8 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
Compliance industry standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIEEE 802.3, 802.3u, 802.3ab
Cabling technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Maximum data transfer rate1000 Mbit/s1000 Mbit/s
Supported network protocolsDiffersCIFS/SMB, AFP, HTTP/HTTPS, FTPTCP/IP (IPv4, IPv6), CIFS/SMB, AFP (v3.3), NFS(v3), FTP, FTPS, SFTP, TFTP, HTTP(S), Telnet, SSH, iSCSI, SNMP, SMTP, SMSC, UPnP
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
Data link protocolsKnown for oneTCP/IPUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers14
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers14
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
eSATA ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
HDMI ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
eSATAKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
WAN connectionKnown for oneEthernet (RJ-45)Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphicsidentical
On-board graphics card IDKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0x102
On-board graphics card base frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source850 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1100 MHz
Number of displays supported (on-board graphics)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Design1 differ
Chassis typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRack (3U)
Product colourBlackBlack
Number of fansKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3 fan(s)
LED indicatorsDiffersYesHDD, LAN, Status
Performanceidentical
BuzzerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Multilingual supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Number of usersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4096 user(s)
Noise levelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source55.13 dB
Web-based managementYesYes
On/off switchYesYes
Reset buttonYesYes
Security algorithmsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source256-bit AES, 802.1x RADIUS, HTTPS, SSH, SSL/TLS
Management protocolsKnown for oneHTTP/HTTPSUnknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
Operating system installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLinux
Power1 differ
Power supply unit (PSU) capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source600 W
Redundant power supply (RPS) supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Power consumption (typical)Differs17 W229 W
Power consumption (sleep)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source89 W
Number of power supply unitsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers45.2 mm442.4 mm
DepthDiffers156.2 mm528.3 mm
HeightDiffers175 mm130 mm
WeightDiffers1.13 kg18.1 kg
Package weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source25.9 kg
Processor special featuresidentical
Embedded options availableKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Execute Disable BitKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Idle StatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel 64Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Enhanced Halt StateKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel FDI TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Fast Memory AccessKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Flex Memory AccessKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
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® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Insider™Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Memory channels supported by processorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDual
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 - 40 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 - 90%
Other features2 differ
Compatible operating systemsDiffersWindows 7 (32-bit/64-bit), Windows Vista (32-bit/64-bit), Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008, Mac OS X 10.4 - 10.7Windows XP, Vista, Windows 7 (32/64-bit), Windows Server 2003/2008 R2, Apple Mac OS X, Linux & UNIX
FanKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6 cm, 12V DC
Networking featuresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGigabit Ethernet
Power LEDKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Power requirementsDiffers100 - 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz100-240V AC, 50/60Hz
Processor ARK IDKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source53426
Data transfer rateKnown for one0.48 Gbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
External power adapterKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedKnown for oneLAN (RJ-45)Unknown — not stated by the source

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