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Buffalo LinkStation LS210D0201C NAS/storage server vs Qnap TS-228A 12TB 2x6TB Seagate IronWolf 2 Bay NAS Desktop

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  • 20specifications compared
  • 11differ
  • 9identical
  • 55known for one product only

Key differences

  • Total installed storage capacity
    • LinkStation LS210D0201C NAS/storage server:2 TB
    • Qnap TS-228A 12TB 2x6TB Seagate IronWolf 2 Bay NAS Desktop:12 TB
  • Ethernet LAN data rates
    • LinkStation LS210D0201C NAS/storage server:10,100,1000 Mbit/s
    • Qnap TS-228A 12TB 2x6TB Seagate IronWolf 2 Bay NAS Desktop:1000 Mbit/s
  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    • LinkStation LS210D0201C NAS/storage server:1
    • Qnap TS-228A 12TB 2x6TB Seagate IronWolf 2 Bay NAS Desktop:2
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity
    • LinkStation LS210D0201C NAS/storage server:0
    • Qnap TS-228A 12TB 2x6TB Seagate IronWolf 2 Bay NAS Desktop:1
  • Product colour
    • LinkStation LS210D0201C NAS/storage server:Black
    • Qnap TS-228A 12TB 2x6TB Seagate IronWolf 2 Bay NAS Desktop:White
  • Power consumption (typical)
    • LinkStation LS210D0201C NAS/storage server:18 W
    • Qnap TS-228A 12TB 2x6TB Seagate IronWolf 2 Bay NAS Desktop:12.21 W
  • Width
    • LinkStation LS210D0201C NAS/storage server:45 mm
    • Qnap TS-228A 12TB 2x6TB Seagate IronWolf 2 Bay NAS Desktop:90 mm
  • Depth
    • LinkStation LS210D0201C NAS/storage server:205 mm
    • Qnap TS-228A 12TB 2x6TB Seagate IronWolf 2 Bay NAS Desktop:125 mm

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Comparison of LS210D0201C, Qnap TS-228A 12TB 2x6TB Seagate IronWolf 2 Bay NAS Desktop
75 specifications
Storage1 differ
Total installed storage capacityDiffers2 TB12 TB
Number of storage drives installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Number of storage drives supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Storage drive capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6 TB
Supported storage drive interfacesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSerial ATA, Serial ATA II, Serial ATA III
Storage drive sizes supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.5"
RAID supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Supported file systemsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFAT32, HFS+, NTFS, ext3, ext4
Bad block scanKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processoridentical
Processor familyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRealtek
Processor modelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRTD1295
Processor frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.4 GHz
Processor coresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Processor architectureKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceARM Cortex-A53
Memoryidentical
Internal memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 GB
Internal memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDDR4
Flash memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4000 MB
Network1 differ
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100,1000 Mbit/s1000 Mbit/s
Wi-FiKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
iSCSI supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Copper ethernet cabling technologyKnown for one10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, 1000BASE-TUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers12
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers01
Design1 differ
Chassis typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMini Tower
Cooling typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceActive
Product colourDiffersBlackWhite
Number of fansKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 fan(s)
Fan diameterKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4 cm
LED indicatorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHDD, Network, Status, System
Performanceidentical
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
Noise levelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source17 dB
Access Control List (ACL)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Backup buttonKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Browser supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceApple Safari 7, Google Chrome, Microsoft Internet Explorer 10, Mozilla Firefox
On/off switchKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Reset buttonKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
S.M.A.R.T. supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Security algorithmsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source256-bit AES, FIPS 140-2, HTTPS, SNMP, SSH
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Softwareidentical
Operating system installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceQNAP Turbo System
Operating system versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.3.4
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMac OS X 10.7 Lion, Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion, Mac OS X 10.9 Mavericks
Server operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows Server 2003 x64, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2016
Power1 differ
Power supply locationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceExternal
Power supply unit (PSU) capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source60 W
Power consumption (typical)Differs18 W12.21 W
Power consumption (HDD standby)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5.14 W
AC input voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 - 240 V
AC input frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50 - 60 Hz
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers45 mm90 mm
DepthDiffers205 mm125 mm
HeightDiffers128 mm187.7 mm
WeightDiffers1.1 kg700 g
Package weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.88 kg
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
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs5 - 35 °C0 - 40 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 - 95%
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one20 - 80%Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneRoHSUnknown — not stated by the source

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