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Buffalo LinkStation Quad 2.0TB vs NETGEAR ReadyNAS NV+ Desktop Network Storage + 2 x 1TB HDD

10specifications compared
8differ
2identical
47known for one product only

Key differences

Number of storage drives installed
- LinkStation Quad 2.0TB:4
- ReadyNAS NV+ Desktop Network Storage + 2 x 1TB HDD:2
Storage drive capacity
- LinkStation Quad 2.0TB:500 GB
- ReadyNAS NV+ Desktop Network Storage + 2 x 1TB HDD:1 TB
Storage drive interface
- LinkStation Quad 2.0TB:Serial ATA II
- ReadyNAS NV+ Desktop Network Storage + 2 x 1TB HDD:Serial ATA
RAID levels
- LinkStation Quad 2.0TB:0, 1, 5, 10, JBOD
- ReadyNAS NV+ Desktop Network Storage + 2 x 1TB HDD:0, 1, 5
USB 2.0 ports quantity
- LinkStation Quad 2.0TB:2
- ReadyNAS NV+ Desktop Network Storage + 2 x 1TB HDD:3
Power consumption (typical)
- LinkStation Quad 2.0TB:45 W
- ReadyNAS NV+ Desktop Network Storage + 2 x 1TB HDD:55 W
Weight
- LinkStation Quad 2.0TB:5.5 kg
- ReadyNAS NV+ Desktop Network Storage + 2 x 1TB HDD:4.6 kg
Operating temperature (T-T)
- LinkStation Quad 2.0TB:0 - 35 °C
- ReadyNAS NV+ Desktop Network Storage + 2 x 1TB HDD:0 - 40 °C

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Comparison of LinkStation Quad 2.0TB, ReadyNAS NV+ Desktop Network Storage + 2 x 1TB HDD
57 specifications	A Buffalo LinkStation Quad 2.0TB View product	B NETGEAR ReadyNAS NV+ Desktop Network Storage + 2 x 1TB HDD View product
Storage4 differ
Storage drives installedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Total installed storage capacity	2 TB	2 TB
Number of storage drives installedDiffers	4	2
Number of storage drives supportedKnown for one	4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Installed storage drive typeKnown for one	HDD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supported storage drive typesKnown for one	HDD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage drive capacityDiffers	500 GB	1 TB
Storage drive interfaceDiffers	Serial ATA II	Serial ATA
HDD speedKnown for one	7200 RPM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum supported storage capacityKnown for one	8 TB	Unknown — not stated by the source
RAID supportKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
RAID levelsDiffers	0, 1, 5, 10, JBOD	0, 1, 5
Hot-swap drive baysKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-FiKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compliance industry standardsKnown for one	IEEE802.3ab / IEEE802.3u / IEEE802.3	Unknown — not stated by the source
Data link protocolsKnown for one	SMB, FTP, BitTorrent, DLNA	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supported network protocolsKnown for one	TCP/IP	Unknown — not stated by the source
DHCP clientKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	2	3
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Fiber ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Designidentical
Cooling typeKnown for one	Active	Unknown — not stated by the source
Product colourKnown for one	Black	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of fansKnown for one	1 fan(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slotKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
TypeKnown for one	Storage server	Unknown — not stated by the source
Device classKnown for one	Home & Home Office	Unknown — not stated by the source
Backup functionKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Management protocolsKnown for one	HTTP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Web-based managementKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in BitTorrent clientKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Powerful backup NovaBACKUP ProfessionalKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for one	Windows 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	Unknown — not stated by the source
Server operating systems supportedKnown for one	Windows 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	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power supply locationKnown for one	External	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (typical)Differs	45 W	55 W
AC input voltageKnown for one	100-240 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC input frequencyKnown for one	50 - 60 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WidthKnown for one	150 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one	230 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one	150 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
WeightDiffers	5.5 kg	4.6 kg
Packaging contentidentical
External power adapterKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Quick installation guideKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs	0 - 35 °C	0 - 40 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	20 - 80%	20 - 80%
Other featuresidentical
Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA) certifiedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Windows, Mac, Linux/UNIX
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	132 x 222 x 200 mm
Networking featuresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10/ 100/ 1000 Ethernet
Power requirementsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100-240 VAC; 50/60Hz
CertificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	FCC, UL, CE, C-tick, RoHS
Memoryidentical
Internal memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.25 GB

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