Product comparison · 2 nas & storage servers

Buffalo LinkStation Pro LS-VL 3TB vs Origin Storage Thecus N8900 24TB

15specifications compared
11differ
4identical
85known for one product only

Key differences

Total installed storage capacity
- LinkStation Pro LS-VL 3TB:3 TB
- Thecus N8900 24TB:24 TB
Number of storage drives installed
- LinkStation Pro LS-VL 3TB:1
- Thecus N8900 24TB:8
Number of storage drives supported
- LinkStation Pro LS-VL 3TB:1
- Thecus N8900 24TB:8
Storage drive interface
- LinkStation Pro LS-VL 3TB:Serial ATA, Serial ATA II
- Thecus N8900 24TB:Serial ATA II
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
- LinkStation Pro LS-VL 3TB:1
- Thecus N8900 24TB:2
USB 2.0 ports quantity
- LinkStation Pro LS-VL 3TB:1
- Thecus N8900 24TB:4
Product colour
- LinkStation Pro LS-VL 3TB:Black
- Thecus N8900 24TB:Black, Grey, Silver
LED indicators
- LinkStation Pro LS-VL 3TB:Yes
- Thecus N8900 24TB:Power

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Comparison of LinkStation Pro LS-VL 3TB, Thecus N8900 24TB
100 specifications	A Buffalo LinkStation Pro LS-VL 3TB View product	B Origin Storage Thecus N8900 24TB View product
Storage4 differ
Total installed storage capacityDiffers	3 TB	24 TB
Number of storage drives installedDiffers	1	8
Number of storage drives supportedDiffers	1	8
Storage drive capacity	3 TB	3 TB
Storage drive interfaceDiffers	Serial ATA, Serial ATA II	Serial ATA II
HDD speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7200 RPM
RAID supportKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
RAID levelsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60, JBOD
Storage drive sizeKnown for one	3.5"	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processoridentical
Processor manufacturerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel
Processor familyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	i3-2120
Processor frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.3 GHz
Processor coresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Processor threadsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
Processor cacheKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3 MB
L3 cacheKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3 MB
Bus typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DMI
CPU configuration (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	33
Number of processors installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
PCI Express slots versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.0
Processor cache typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Smart Cache
Processor codenameKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Sandy Bridge
Processor lithographyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	32 nm
Processor operating modesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	64-bit
Processor package sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	37.5 x 37.5 mm
Processor socketKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	LGA 1155 (Socket H2)
System bus rateKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 GT/s
TcaseKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	69.1 °C
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	65 W
On-board graphics card modelKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® HD Graphics 2000
Maximum internal memory supported by processorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	32 GB
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	21 GB/s
Conflict-Free processorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Memoryidentical
Internal memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8 GB
Internal memory typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DDR3
Network2 differ
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-Fi	No	No
Compliance industry standardsDiffers	IEEE802.3ab / IEEE802.3 / IEEE802.3u	IEEE802.3ab/IEEE802.3/IEEE802.3u
Cabling technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Maximum data transfer rate	1000 Mbit/s	1000 Mbit/s
Supported network protocolsDiffers	TCP/IP, HTTP, HTTPS, NTP, AFP, SMB/CIFS	SMB/CIFS, HTTP/HTTPS, FTP, NFS v3, AFP
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	1	2
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	1	4
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	0	0
Fiber ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Serial ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
eSATAKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Graphicsidentical
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0x102
On-board graphics card base frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	850 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1100 MHz
Number of displays supported (on-board graphics)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Design2 differ
Chassis typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Rack (2U)
Product colourDiffers	Black	Black, Grey, Silver
LED indicatorsDiffers	Yes	Power
Softwareidentical
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Mac OS 9.0, Mac OS 9.1, Mac OS 9.2
Poweridentical
Power supply unit (PSU) capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	300 W
Redundant power supply (RPS) supportKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	17 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special featuresidentical
Embedded options availableKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Execute Disable BitKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Idle StatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel 64Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Enhanced Halt StateKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel FDI TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Fast Memory AccessKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Flex Memory AccessKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Insider™Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Memory channels supported by processorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Dual
Other features1 differ
Compatible operating systemsDiffers	Windows 7 (32-bit/64-bit), Windows Vista 2-bit/64-bit), Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows Server 2000, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008 Mac OS X 10.3.9 - 10.7	Windows 2000/XP/2003/Vista/7
CertificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	FCC
Processor ARK IDKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	53426
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	45 x 156 x 175 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Link/Act LEDKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networking featuresKnown for one	Gigabit Ethernet	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power LEDKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power requirementsKnown for one	100-240 V, 50/60Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WeightKnown for one	1.1 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
External power adapterKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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