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Buffalo LinkStation Pro Quad + 4X ST4000VN000 vs QNAP TS-269 Pro + 2x ST4000VN000

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  • 25differ
  • 20identical
  • 85known for one product only

Key differences

The Buffalo LinkStation Pro Quad + 4X ST4000VN000 has 8 TB more total installed storage capacity than the QNAP TS-269 Pro + 2x ST4000VN000 (16 TB vs 8 TB). The Buffalo LinkStation Pro Quad + 4X ST4000VN000 has 2 more storage drives installed than the QNAP TS-269 Pro + 2x ST4000VN000 (4 vs 2). The Buffalo LinkStation Pro Quad + 4X ST4000VN000 has 2 more storage drives supported than the QNAP TS-269 Pro + 2x ST4000VN000 (4 vs 2). Supported storage drive types: HDD on the Buffalo LinkStation Pro Quad + 4X ST4000VN000, HDD & SSD on the QNAP TS-269 Pro + 2x ST4000VN000. Storage drive interface: Serial ATA III on the Buffalo LinkStation Pro Quad + 4X ST4000VN000, Serial ATA II, Serial ATA III on the QNAP TS-269 Pro + 2x ST4000VN000.

  • Total installed storage capacity
    • LinkStation Pro Quad + 4X ST4000VN000:16 TB
    • TS-269 Pro + 2x ST4000VN000:8 TB
  • Number of storage drives installed
    • LinkStation Pro Quad + 4X ST4000VN000:4
    • TS-269 Pro + 2x ST4000VN000:2
  • Number of storage drives supported
    • LinkStation Pro Quad + 4X ST4000VN000:4
    • TS-269 Pro + 2x ST4000VN000:2
  • Supported storage drive types
    • LinkStation Pro Quad + 4X ST4000VN000:HDD
    • TS-269 Pro + 2x ST4000VN000:HDD & SSD
  • Maximum supported storage capacity
    • LinkStation Pro Quad + 4X ST4000VN000:16 TB
    • TS-269 Pro + 2x ST4000VN000:8 TB
  • RAID levels
    • LinkStation Pro Quad + 4X ST4000VN000:1, 5, 10, JBOD
    • TS-269 Pro + 2x ST4000VN000:0, 1, JBOD
  • Processor family
    • LinkStation Pro Quad + 4X ST4000VN000:ARM
    • TS-269 Pro + 2x ST4000VN000:Intel Atom®
  • Processor model
    • LinkStation Pro Quad + 4X ST4000VN000:88F6282
    • TS-269 Pro + 2x ST4000VN000:D2700

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Comparison of LinkStation Pro Quad + 4X ST4000VN000, TS-269 Pro + 2x ST4000VN000
130 specifications
Storage7 differ
Storage drives installedYesYes
Total installed storage capacityDiffers16 TB8 TB
Number of storage drives installedDiffers42
Number of storage drives supportedDiffers42
Installed storage drive typeHDDHDD
Supported storage drive typesDiffersHDDHDD & SSD
Storage drive capacity4 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"
HDD speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7200 RPM
Maximum supported storage capacityDiffers16 TB8 TB
RAID supportYesYes
RAID levelsDiffers1, 5, 10, JBOD0, 1, 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
Processor3 differ
Processor manufacturerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel
Processor familyDiffersARMIntel Atom®
Processor modelDiffers88F6282D2700
Processor frequencyDiffers1.6 GHz2.13 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 source1 MB
L2 cacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 MB
Bus typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDMI
ECC supported by processorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source36 bit
Processor cache typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceL2
Processor codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSR0D9
Processor codenameKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCedarview
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 source22 X 22 mm
Processor socketKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBGA 559
SteppingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceB2
System bus rateKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.5 GT/s
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10 W
TjunctionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 °C
Maximum internal memory supported by processorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4 GB
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6.4 GB/s
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers0.256 GB1 GB
Internal memory typeDDR3DDR3
Maximum RAM supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3 GB
Memory slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Flash memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source512 MB
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN data rates10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Wi-FiNoNo
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) portsDiffers12
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers23
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers02
Fiber ports quantity00
eSATA ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
HDMI ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Graphicsidentical
On-board graphics card base frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source640 MHz
Number of displays supported (on-board graphics)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Design1 differ
Chassis typeDiffersMini TowerTower
Cooling typeActiveActive
Product colourBlackBlack
Number of fansKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 fan(s)
Fan diameterKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7 cm
Drive bay lockingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
LED indicatorsYesYes
Cable lock slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKensington
Performance1 differ
TypeNASNAS
Device classDiffersHome & Home OfficeSmall & Medium Business
Backup functionYesYes
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 source20.4 dB
Noise level (idle)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source18.5 dB
On/off switchYesYes
Reset buttonKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Security algorithmsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source256-bit AES, 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
Web-based managementKnown for oneYesUnknown — 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 sourceQNAP Turbo NAS System
Operating system versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.7
Windows operating systems supportedWindows 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 8, Windows 8 Enterprise, Windows 8 Enterprise x64, Win
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 supportedDiffersWindows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 R2, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 R2, Windows Server 2003 x64, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2008 x64
Power1 differ
Power supply locationExternalExternal
Power supply unit (PSU) capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source90 W
Number of power supply units11
Power consumption (typical)Differs43 W25 W
Power consumption (sleep)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16 W
Power consumption (off)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 W
AC input voltage100-240 V100-240 V
AC input frequency50 - 60 Hz50 - 60 Hz
Fan voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12 V
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers149 mm102 mm
DepthDiffers233 mm216 mm
HeightDiffers154 mm150 mm
WeightKnown for one5.5 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
External power adapterKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAC, LAN (RJ-45)
Quick installation guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor special featuresidentical
Embedded options availableKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Execute Disable BitKnown 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 sourceNo
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel ME Firmware VersionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Memory channels supported by processorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSingle
Memory types supported by processorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDDR3-SDRAM
Operational conditions2 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs0 - 35 °C0 - 40 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs20 - 80%5 - 95%
Other featuresidentical
Number of adapters includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 pc(s)
Processor ARK IDKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source59683
Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA) certifiedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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