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Buffalo LinkStation Pro Quad + 4 x 3TBWDRED vs QNAP TS-EC1679U-RP + 16X ST4000NC000

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  • 25differ
  • 16identical
  • 98known for one product only

Key differences

The QNAP TS-EC1679U-RP + 16X ST4000NC000 has 52 TB more total installed storage capacity than the Buffalo LinkStation Pro Quad + 4 x 3TBWDRED (64 TB vs 12 TB). The QNAP TS-EC1679U-RP + 16X ST4000NC000 has 12 more storage drives installed than the Buffalo LinkStation Pro Quad + 4 x 3TBWDRED (16 vs 4). The QNAP TS-EC1679U-RP + 16X ST4000NC000 has 12 more storage drives supported than the Buffalo LinkStation Pro Quad + 4 x 3TBWDRED (16 vs 4). Supported storage drive types: HDD on the Buffalo LinkStation Pro Quad + 4 x 3TBWDRED, HDD & SSD on the QNAP TS-EC1679U-RP + 16X ST4000NC000. Storage drive interface: Serial ATA III on the Buffalo LinkStation Pro Quad + 4 x 3TBWDRED, Serial ATA II, Serial ATA III on the QNAP TS-EC1679U-RP + 16X ST4000NC000.

  • Total installed storage capacity
    • LinkStation Pro Quad + 4 x 3TBWDRED:12 TB
    • TS-EC1679U-RP + 16X ST4000NC000:64 TB
  • Number of storage drives installed
    • LinkStation Pro Quad + 4 x 3TBWDRED:4
    • TS-EC1679U-RP + 16X ST4000NC000:16
  • Number of storage drives supported
    • LinkStation Pro Quad + 4 x 3TBWDRED:4
    • TS-EC1679U-RP + 16X ST4000NC000:16
  • Supported storage drive types
    • LinkStation Pro Quad + 4 x 3TBWDRED:HDD
    • TS-EC1679U-RP + 16X ST4000NC000:HDD & SSD
  • Storage drive capacity
    • LinkStation Pro Quad + 4 x 3TBWDRED:3 TB
    • TS-EC1679U-RP + 16X ST4000NC000:4 TB
  • RAID levels
    • LinkStation Pro Quad + 4 x 3TBWDRED:1, 5, 10, JBOD
    • TS-EC1679U-RP + 16X ST4000NC000:0, 1, 5, 6, 10, JBOD
  • Processor family
    • LinkStation Pro Quad + 4 x 3TBWDRED:ARM
    • TS-EC1679U-RP + 16X ST4000NC000:Intel® Xeon® E3 V2 Family
  • Processor model
    • LinkStation Pro Quad + 4 x 3TBWDRED:88F6282
    • TS-EC1679U-RP + 16X ST4000NC000:E3-1225V2

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139 specifications
Storage7 differ
Total installed storage capacityDiffers12 TB64 TB
Number of storage drives installedDiffers416
Number of storage drives supportedDiffers416
Supported storage drive typesDiffersHDDHDD & SSD
Storage drive capacityDiffers3 TB4 TB
Storage drive interfaceDiffersSerial ATA IIISerial ATA II, Serial ATA III
Storage drive sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.5/3.5"
RAID levelsDiffers1, 5, 10, JBOD0, 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
Maximum supported storage capacityKnown for one16 TBUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor3 differ
Processor manufacturerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel
Processor familyDiffersARMIntel® Xeon® E3 V2 Family
Processor modelDiffers88F6282E3-1225V2
Processor frequencyDiffers1.6 GHz3.2 GHz
Processor boost frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.6 GHz
Processor coresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Processor threadsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Processor cacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8 MB
L3 cacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8 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 source32
ECC supported by processorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
PCI Express configurationsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1x16+1x4, 1x8+3x4, 2x8+1x4
PCI Express slots versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.0
Processor cache typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSmart Cache
Processor codenameKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIvy Bridge
Processor lithographyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source22 nm
Processor operating modesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64-bit
Processor socketKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLGA 1155 (Socket H2)
SteppingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceE1
System bus rateKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 GT/s
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source77 W
On-board graphics card modelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® HD Graphics P4000
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 source25.6 GB/s
Conflict-Free processorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers0.256 GB4 GB
Maximum RAM supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source32 GB
Memory slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
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
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Supported network protocolsDiffersTCP/IP, Apple TalkCIFS/SMB, AFP (v3.3), NFS(v3), FTP, FTPS, SFTP, TFTP, HTTP(S), Telnet, SSH, iSCSI, SNMP, SMTP, SMSC
Ports & interfaces3 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers14
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers24
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers02
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
Graphicsidentical
On-board graphics card base frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1250 MHz
Number of displays supported (on-board graphics)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3
Design2 differ
Chassis typeDiffersMini TowerRack (2U)
Product colourDiffersBlackBlack, Grey
Number of fansKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3 fan(s)
Fan diameterKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6 cm
Drive bay lockingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Built-in displayKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Display typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLCD
Performance1 differ
Device classDiffersHome & Home OfficeLarge Enterprise Business
Backup featuresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCloud, iSCSI LUN
BuzzerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Multilingual supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Access Control List (ACL)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Reset buttonKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Security algorithmsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source256-bit AES, FIPS 140-2, HTTPS, SSH, SSL/TLS
Built-in optical driveKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Card reader integratedKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Management protocolsKnown for oneHTTPUnknown — 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
Software2 differ
Operating system installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLinux
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 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 8, Windows 8 Enterprise, Windows 8 Enterprise x64, WinYes
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Mac operating systems supportedDiffersMac OS X 10.4 Tiger, Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard, Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard, Mac OS X 10.7 Lion, Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion, Mac OS X 10.9 MavericksYes
Server operating systems supportedKnown for oneWindows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 R2, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power supply locationDiffersExternalBuilt-in
Power supply unit (PSU) capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source600 W
Number of power supply unitsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (typical)Known for one43 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers149 mm439 mm
DepthDiffers233 mm520 mm
HeightDiffers154 mm88 mm
WeightDiffers5.5 kg20.2 kg
Package weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source23.7 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAC, LAN (RJ-45)
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 Demand Based SwitchingKnown 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 TSX-NIKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel TSX-NI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.00
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
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 sourceYes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
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 sourceNo
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® Quick Sync Video TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.0
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Memory channels supported by processorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDual
Memory types supported by processorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDDR3-SDRAM
Other featuresidentical
Processor ARK IDKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source65733
Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA) certifiedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one0 - 35 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one20 - 80%Unknown — not stated by the source

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