Product comparison · 2 nas & storage servers

Buffalo TeraStation 5200 4TB vs NETGEAR ReadyNAS 2120 4x2TB

41specifications compared
19differ
22identical
66known for one product only

Key differences

Total installed storage capacity
- TeraStation 5200 4TB:4 TB
- ReadyNAS 2120 4x2TB:8 TB
Number of storage drives installed
- TeraStation 5200 4TB:2
- ReadyNAS 2120 4x2TB:4
Number of storage drives supported
- TeraStation 5200 4TB:2
- ReadyNAS 2120 4x2TB:4
Maximum supported storage capacity
- TeraStation 5200 4TB:8 TB
- ReadyNAS 2120 4x2TB:16 TB
RAID levels
- TeraStation 5200 4TB:0, 1, JBOD
- ReadyNAS 2120 4x2TB:1, 5, 6, 10
Processor family
- TeraStation 5200 4TB:Intel Atom®
- ReadyNAS 2120 4x2TB:Marvell
Processor model
- TeraStation 5200 4TB:D2550
- ReadyNAS 2120 4x2TB:MV78230
Processor frequency
- TeraStation 5200 4TB:1.86 GHz
- ReadyNAS 2120 4x2TB:1.2 GHz

Side by side

Differences highlightedShow differences only

Comparison of TeraStation 5200 4TB, ReadyNAS 2120 4x2TB
107 specifications	A Buffalo TeraStation 5200 4TB View product	B NETGEAR ReadyNAS 2120 4x2TB View product
Storage6 differ
Total installed storage capacityDiffers	4 TB	8 TB
Number of storage drives installedDiffers	2	4
Number of storage drives supportedDiffers	2	4
Maximum supported storage capacityDiffers	8 TB	16 TB
RAID levelsDiffers	0, 1, JBOD	1, 5, 6, 10
Supported file systemsDiffers	DFS	ext3, ext4, FAT32, HFS+, NTFS
Storage drive sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.5/3.5"
Processor3 differ
Processor manufacturerKnown for one	Intel	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor familyDiffers	Intel Atom®	Marvell
Processor modelDiffers	D2550	MV78230
Processor frequencyDiffers	1.86 GHz	1.2 GHz
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
Number of processors installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	2 GB
Flash memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	128 MB
Networkidentical
Supported network protocolsKnown for one	TCP/IP	Unknown — not stated by the source
DHCP clientKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Jumbo frames supportKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cabling technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	2	1
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
eSATAKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
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
Designidentical
Built-in displayKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Chassis typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Rack (1U)
Performance1 differ
TypeDiffers	Storage server	NAS
Device classKnown for one	Small & Medium Business	Unknown — not stated by the source
Management protocolsKnown for one	HTTP/HTTPS, RDP, Terminal	Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in BitTorrent clientKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
On/off switchKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Powerful backup NovaBACKUP ProfessionalKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Reset buttonKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of usersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8192 user(s)
Noise levelKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	28 dB
Access Control List (ACL)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Security algorithmsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	256-bit AES
Software1 differ
Operating system installedKnown for one	Windows Storage Server 2012	Unknown — not stated by the source
Windows operating systems supportedDiffers	Yes	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 Enterprise, Windows 8 Enterprise x64, Win
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Server operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Windows Server 2008 R2
Other operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Android
Power1 differ
Power supply locationKnown for one	Built-in	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC input voltageDiffers	100-250 V	100-240 V
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	170 mm	430 mm
DepthDiffers	230 mm	308 mm
HeightDiffers	170 mm	44 mm
WeightDiffers	4.5 kg	7.48 kg
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 conditions1 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs	5 - 35 °C	0 - 40 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	20 - 80%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	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
CertificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	FCC B, CE B, VCCI B

A dash means the value is not stated by the source. Unknown values are never counted for or against a product, and there is no overall score.

More nas & storage servers comparisons

All nas & storage servers comparisons