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Product comparison · 2 nas & storage servers

Buffalo LinkStation Pro Quad + 4X ST4000VN000 vs QNAP TS-1279U-RP + 12x 3TB

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  • 44specifications compared
  • 27differ
  • 17identical
  • 81known for one product only

Key differences

The QNAP TS-1279U-RP + 12x 3TB has 20 TB more total installed storage capacity than the Buffalo LinkStation Pro Quad + 4X ST4000VN000 (36 TB vs 16 TB). The QNAP TS-1279U-RP + 12x 3TB has 8 more storage drives installed than the Buffalo LinkStation Pro Quad + 4X ST4000VN000 (12 vs 4). The QNAP TS-1279U-RP + 12x 3TB has 8 more storage drives supported than the Buffalo LinkStation Pro Quad + 4X ST4000VN000 (12 vs 4). Storage drive interface: Serial ATA III on the Buffalo LinkStation Pro Quad + 4X ST4000VN000, Serial ATA II, Serial ATA III on the QNAP TS-1279U-RP + 12x 3TB. RAID levels: 1, 5, 10, JBOD on the Buffalo LinkStation Pro Quad + 4X ST4000VN000, 1, 5, 6, 10, JBOD on the QNAP TS-1279U-RP + 12x 3TB.

  • Total installed storage capacity
    • 16 TB
    • 36 TB
  • Number of storage drives installed
    • 4
    • 12
  • Number of storage drives supported
    • 4
    • 12
  • Storage drive capacity
    • 4 TB
    • 3 TB
  • RAID levels
    • 1, 5, 10, JBOD
    • 1, 5, 6, 10, JBOD
  • Processor family
    • ARM
    • Intel® Core™ i3
  • Processor model
    • 88F6282
    • i3-2120
  • Processor frequency
    • 1.6 GHz
    • 3.3 GHz

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125 specifications
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Buffalo

LinkStation Pro Quad + 4X ST4000VN000View product
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QNAP

TS-1279U-RP + 12x 3TBView product
Storage6 differ
Storage drives installedYesYes
Total installed storage capacityDiffers16 TB36 TB
Number of storage drives installedDiffers412
Number of storage drives supportedDiffers412
Installed storage drive typeHDDHDD
Supported storage drive typesHDDHDD
Storage drive capacityDiffers4 TB3 TB
Storage drive interfaceDiffersSerial ATA IIISerial ATA II, Serial ATA III
Storage drive sizeKnown for one2.5/3.5"
RAID supportYesYes
RAID levelsDiffers1, 5, 10, JBOD1, 5, 6, 10, JBOD
Hot-swap drive baysKnown for oneYes
Supported file systemsKnown for oneext3, ext4, FAT32, HFS+, NTFS
Maximum supported storage capacityKnown for one16 TB
Processor3 differ
Processor manufacturerKnown for oneIntel
Processor familyDiffersARMIntel® Core™ i3
Processor generationKnown for one2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffers88F6282i3-2120
Processor frequencyDiffers1.6 GHz3.3 GHz
Processor coresKnown for one2
Processor threadsKnown for one4
Processor cacheKnown for one3 MB
L3 cacheKnown for one3 MB
Bus typeKnown for oneDMI
CPU configuration (max)Known for one1
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for one33
PCI Express slots versionKnown for one2.0
Processor cache typeKnown for oneSmart Cache
Processor codenameKnown for oneSandy Bridge
Processor lithographyKnown for one32 nm
Processor operating modesKnown for one64-bit
Processor package sizeKnown for one37.5 x 37.5 mm
Processor socketKnown for oneLGA 1155 (Socket H2)
System bus rateKnown for one5 GT/s
TcaseKnown for one69.1 °C
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Known for one65 W
On-board graphics card modelKnown for oneIntel® HD Graphics 2000
Maximum internal memory supported by processorKnown for one32 GB
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)Known for one21 GB/s
Conflict-Free processorKnown for oneNo
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers0.256 GB2 GB
Internal memory typeDDR3DDR3
Maximum RAM supportedKnown for one4 GB
Flash memoryKnown for one512 MB
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN data rates10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Wi-FiNoNo
DHCP clientKnown for oneYes
DHCP serverKnown for oneYes
Jumbo frames supportKnown for oneYes
iSCSI supportKnown for oneYes
Supported network protocolsDiffersTCP/IP, Apple TalkCIFS/SMB, AFP (3.2), NFS(v3), FTP, HTTP, HTTPS, Telnet, SSH, iSCSI, SNMP, SMTP, SMSC
Ports & interfaces3 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers12
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers24
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers02
Fiber ports quantity00
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one1
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one2
Graphicsidentical
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one0x102
On-board graphics card base frequencyKnown for one850 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Known for one1100 MHz
Number of displays supported (on-board graphics)Known for one2
Design2 differ
Chassis typeDiffersMini TowerRack (2U)
Product colourBlackBlack
Number of fansKnown for one3 fan(s)
LED indicatorsDiffersYesHDD, LAN, Status
Cooling typeKnown for oneActive
Performance2 differ
TypeNASNAS
Device classDiffersHome & Home OfficeLarge Enterprise Business
Backup functionYesYes
Noise levelKnown for one54.6 dB
Management protocolsDiffersHTTPCIFS/SMB, AFP, FTP, NTLMv2
Web-based managementYesYes
On/off switchYesYes
Reset buttonKnown for oneYes
Security algorithmsKnown for one256-bit AES, FIPS 140-2, SSH, SSL/TLS
Built-in optical driveKnown for oneNo
Card reader integratedKnown for oneNo
Built-in BitTorrent clientKnown for oneYes
Powerful backup NovaBACKUP ProfessionalKnown for oneYes
Software2 differ
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, WinWindows 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 Business, Windows Vista Business x64, Windows Vi
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneYes
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 supportedWindows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 R2, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 R2, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2
Power1 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs43 W165 W
Power consumption (sleep)Known for one68 W
AC input voltage100-240 V100-240 V
AC input frequency50 - 60 Hz50 - 60 Hz
Power supply locationKnown for oneExternal
Number of power supply unitsKnown for one1
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers149 mm439 mm
DepthDiffers233 mm520 mm
HeightDiffers154 mm88 mm
WeightDiffers5.5 kg15.9 kg
Processor special featuresidentical
Embedded options availableKnown for oneYes
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyKnown for oneYes
Execute Disable BitKnown for oneYes
Idle StatesKnown for oneYes
Intel 64Known for oneYes
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyKnown for oneYes
Intel Enhanced Halt StateKnown for oneYes
Intel FDI TechnologyKnown for oneYes
Intel Fast Memory AccessKnown for oneYes
Intel Flex Memory AccessKnown for oneYes
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for one1.00
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyKnown for oneNo
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Known for oneYes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)Known for oneYes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Known for oneNo
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Known for oneNo
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)Known for oneYes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Known for oneYes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for oneYes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyKnown for oneYes
Intel® Insider™Known for oneYes
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyKnown for oneYes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyKnown for oneNo
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Known for oneNo
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesKnown for one16
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesKnown for oneYes
Memory channels supported by processorKnown for oneDual
Operational conditions2 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs0 - 35 °C0 - 40 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs20 - 80%0 - 90%
Other featuresidentical
Processor ARK IDKnown for one53426
Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA) certifiedKnown for oneYes

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