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Buffalo LinkStation Pro Duo 2.0TB vs Buffalo LinkStation Quad 2TB

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  • 12specifications compared
  • 7differ
  • 5identical
  • 46known for one product only

Key differences

  • Number of storage drives installed
    • LinkStation Pro Duo 2.0TB:2
    • LinkStation Quad 2TB:4
  • Storage drive capacity
    • LinkStation Pro Duo 2.0TB:1 TB
    • LinkStation Quad 2TB:500 GB
  • Storage drive interface
    • LinkStation Pro Duo 2.0TB:Serial ATA
    • LinkStation Quad 2TB:Serial ATA II
  • RAID levels
    • LinkStation Pro Duo 2.0TB:0, 1
    • LinkStation Quad 2TB:0, 1, 5, 10, JBOD
  • Supported network protocols
    • LinkStation Pro Duo 2.0TB:SMB, FTP, LDAP, TCP/IP
    • LinkStation Quad 2TB:TCP/IP
  • Power consumption (typical)
    • LinkStation Pro Duo 2.0TB:21 W
    • LinkStation Quad 2TB:45 W
  • Weight
    • LinkStation Pro Duo 2.0TB:2.8 kg
    • LinkStation Quad 2TB:5.5 kg

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Comparison of LinkStation Pro Duo 2.0TB, LinkStation Quad 2TB
58 specifications
Storage4 differ
Storage drives installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Total installed storage capacity2 TB2 TB
Number of storage drives installedDiffers24
Number of storage drives supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Installed storage drive typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHDD
Supported storage drive typesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHDD
Storage drive capacityDiffers1 TB500 GB
Storage drive interfaceDiffersSerial ATASerial ATA II
HDD speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7200 RPM
Maximum supported storage capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8 TB
RAID supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
RAID levelsDiffers0, 10, 1, 5, 10, JBOD
Hot-swap drive baysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Wi-FiKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Compliance industry standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIEEE802.3ab / IEEE802.3u / IEEE802.3
Data link protocolsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSMB, FTP, BitTorrent, DLNA
Supported network protocolsDiffersSMB, FTP, LDAP, TCP/IPTCP/IP
Jumbo frames supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum data transfer rateKnown for one1000 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
USB 2.0 ports quantity22
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Fiber ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Designidentical
Cooling typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceActive
Product colourKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBlack
Number of fansKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 fan(s)
LED indicatorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cable lock slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Performanceidentical
TypeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceStorage server
Device classKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHome & Home Office
Backup functionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Management protocolsHTTPHTTP
Web-based managementKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Built-in BitTorrent clientKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Powerful backup NovaBACKUP ProfessionalKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Softwareidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows 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 oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows 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
Power1 differ
Power supply locationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceExternal
Power consumption (typical)Differs21 W45 W
AC input voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100-240 V
AC input frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50 - 60 Hz
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WidthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source150 mm
DepthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source230 mm
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source150 mm
WeightDiffers2.8 kg5.5 kg
Packaging contentidentical
External power adapterKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Quick installation guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)0 - 35 °C0 - 35 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source20 - 80%
Other featuresidentical
Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA) certifiedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneWin 2000, XP, Vista Mac OS X 10.3.9 +Unknown — not stated by the source
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one100 x 163 x 225 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Link/Act LEDKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Networking featuresKnown for oneEthernet, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit EthernetUnknown — not stated by the source
Power requirementsKnown for oneAC 100-240V, 50/60HzUnknown — not stated by the source
Non-operating relative humidity (non-condensing)Known for one20 - 80%Unknown — not stated by the source

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