Product comparison · 2 nas & storage servers

Buffalo TeraStation 4200D + 2 x WD40EFRX vs QNAP TS-853S PRO

36specifications compared
25differ
11identical
74known for one product only

Key differences

Storage drives installed
- TeraStation 4200D + 2 x WD40EFRX:Yes
- TS-853S PRO:No
Number of storage drives supported
- TeraStation 4200D + 2 x WD40EFRX:2
- TS-853S PRO:8
Supported storage drive types
- TeraStation 4200D + 2 x WD40EFRX:HDD
- TS-853S PRO:HDD & SSD
Storage drive interface
- TeraStation 4200D + 2 x WD40EFRX:Serial ATA II
- TS-853S PRO:Serial ATA, Serial ATA III
Storage drive size
- TeraStation 4200D + 2 x WD40EFRX:3.5"
- TS-853S PRO:2.5"
RAID levels
- TeraStation 4200D + 2 x WD40EFRX:0, 1, JBOD
- TS-853S PRO:0, 1, 5, 6, 10, JBOD
Processor family
- TeraStation 4200D + 2 x WD40EFRX:Intel Atom®
- TS-853S PRO:Intel® Celeron®
Processor frequency
- TeraStation 4200D + 2 x WD40EFRX:1.86 GHz
- TS-853S PRO:2 GHz

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Comparison of TeraStation 4200D + 2 x WD40EFRX, TS-853S PRO
110 specifications	A Buffalo TeraStation 4200D + 2 x WD40EFRX View product	B QNAP TS-853S PRO View product
Storage6 differ
Storage drives installedDiffers	Yes	No
Total installed storage capacityKnown for one	8 TB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of storage drives installedKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of storage drives supportedDiffers	2	8
Installed storage drive typeKnown for one	HDD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supported storage drive typesDiffers	HDD	HDD & SSD
Storage drive capacityKnown for one	4 TB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage drive interfaceDiffers	Serial ATA II	Serial ATA, Serial ATA III
Storage drive sizeDiffers	3.5"	2.5"
Maximum supported storage capacityKnown for one	8 TB	Unknown — not stated by the source
RAID support	Yes	Yes
RAID levelsDiffers	0, 1, JBOD	0, 1, 5, 6, 10, JBOD
Hot-swap drive baysKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor3 differ
Processor manufacturerKnown for one	Intel	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor familyDiffers	Intel Atom®	Intel® Celeron®
Processor modelKnown for one	D2550	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyDiffers	1.86 GHz	2 GHz
Processor coresDiffers	2	4
Processor threadsKnown for one	4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor cacheKnown for one	1 MB	Unknown — not stated by the source
L2 cacheKnown for one	1 MB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bus typeKnown for one	DMI	Unknown — not stated by the source
ECC supported by processorKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Known for one	36 bit	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor cache typeKnown for one	L2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor codeKnown for one	SR0VY	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor codenameKnown for one	Cedarview	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor lithographyKnown for one	32 nm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor operating modesKnown for one	64-bit	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor package sizeKnown for one	22 X 22 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor socketKnown for one	BGA 559	Unknown — not stated by the source
SteppingKnown for one	B3	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Known for one	10 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
TjunctionKnown for one	100 C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memory supported by processorKnown for one	4 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)Known for one	6.4 GB/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Conflict-Free processorKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	2 GB	4 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	DDR3	DDR3L
Maximum RAM supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8 GB
Memory slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Flash memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	512 MB
Networkidentical
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN data rates	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Wi-FiKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
DHCP clientKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
DHCP serverKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
iSCSI supportKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supported network protocolsKnown for one	TCP/IP, SNMP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	2	4
USB 2.0 ports quantity	2	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	2	3
Fiber ports quantity	0	0
Serial ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Graphicsidentical
On-board graphics card base frequencyKnown for one	640 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of displays supported (on-board graphics)Known for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design2 differ
Chassis typeDiffers	Mini Tower	Tower
Cooling typeKnown for one	Active	Unknown — not stated by the source
Product colourDiffers	Black	Anthracite
Number of fans	1 fan(s)	1 fan(s)
Built-in display	Yes	Yes
Fan diameterKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	9 cm
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HDD, LAN, Status, USB
Cable lock slotKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Kensington
Performanceidentical
Type	NAS	NAS
Device class	Small & Medium Business	Small & Medium Business
Backup functionKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Management protocolsKnown for one	HTTP/HTTPS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Web-based managementKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Powerful backup NovaBACKUP ProfessionalKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
BuzzerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
On/off switchKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Software4 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Linux	QNAP Turbo System
Windows operating systems supportedDiffers	Windows 2000, Windows 2000 Professional, 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 8, Windows 8	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
Linux operating systems supported	Yes	Yes
Mac operating systems supportedDiffers	Mac 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 Mavericks	Yes
Server operating systems supportedDiffers	Windows 2000 Server, 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	Windows Server 2003
Operating system versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.1
Poweridentical
Power supply locationKnown for one	Built-in	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	86 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC input voltage	100-240 V	100-240 V
AC input frequencyKnown for one	50 - 60 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power supply unit (PSU) capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	250 W
Number of power supply unitsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	170 mm	180 mm
DepthDiffers	230 mm	235 mm
HeightDiffers	170 mm	177 mm
WeightDiffers	3.15 kg	3.97 kg
Package weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.97 kg
Packaging contentidentical
External power adapterKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Quick start guideKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special featuresidentical
Embedded options availableKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel 64Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesKnown for one	4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory channels supported by processorKnown for one	Single	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory types supported by processorKnown for one	DDR3-SDRAM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions2 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs	5 - 35 °C	0 - 40 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs	20 - 80%	5 - 95%
Other featuresidentical
Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA) certifiedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDKnown for one	65470	Unknown — not stated by the source

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