Product comparison · 2 nas & storage servers

Buffalo TeraStation 5400 16TB (4x4TB) vs QNAP TS-269 Pro, 2x 2 TB

31specifications compared
19differ
12identical
76known for one product only

Key differences

Total installed storage capacity
- TeraStation 5400 16TB (4x4TB):16 TB
- TS-269 Pro, 2x 2 TB:4 TB
Number of storage drives installed
- TeraStation 5400 16TB (4x4TB):4
- TS-269 Pro, 2x 2 TB:2
Number of storage drives supported
- TeraStation 5400 16TB (4x4TB):4
- TS-269 Pro, 2x 2 TB:2
Storage drive capacity
- TeraStation 5400 16TB (4x4TB):4 TB
- TS-269 Pro, 2x 2 TB:2 TB
Storage drive interface
- TeraStation 5400 16TB (4x4TB):Serial ATA, Serial ATA II
- TS-269 Pro, 2x 2 TB:Serial ATA
RAID levels
- TeraStation 5400 16TB (4x4TB):0, 1, 5, 6, 10, JBOD
- TS-269 Pro, 2x 2 TB:0, 1, JBOD
Processor frequency
- TeraStation 5400 16TB (4x4TB):1.86 GHz
- TS-269 Pro, 2x 2 TB:2.13 GHz
Internal memory
- TeraStation 5400 16TB (4x4TB):2 GB
- TS-269 Pro, 2x 2 TB:1 GB

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Comparison of TeraStation 5400 16TB (4x4TB), TS-269 Pro, 2x 2 TB
107 specifications	A Buffalo TeraStation 5400 16TB (4x4TB)View product	B QNAP TS-269 Pro, 2x 2 TB View product
Storage7 differ
Total installed storage capacityDiffers	16 TB	4 TB
Number of storage drives installedDiffers	4	2
Number of storage drives supportedDiffers	4	2
Storage drive capacityDiffers	4 TB	2 TB
Storage drive interfaceDiffers	Serial ATA, Serial ATA II	Serial ATA
Maximum supported storage capacityKnown for one	16 TB	Unknown — not stated by the source
RAID levelsDiffers	0, 1, 5, 6, 10, JBOD	0, 1, JBOD
Hot-swap drive bays	Yes	Yes
Supported file systemsDiffers	DFS	ext3, ext4, FAT32, HFS+, NTFS
Processor1 differ
Processor manufacturerKnown for one	Intel	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor family	Intel Atom®	Intel Atom®
Processor modelKnown for one	D2550	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyDiffers	1.86 GHz	2.13 GHz
Processor coresKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Compatible processor seriesKnown for one	Intel Atom®	Unknown — not stated by the source
ECC supported by processorKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of processors installed	1	1
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
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	2 GB	1 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3	DDR3
Maximum RAM supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3 GB
Flash memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	512 MB
Network1 differ
iSCSI support	Yes	Yes
Data link protocolsKnown for one	CIFS/SMB, AFP, HTTP/HTTPS, FTP/SFTP, NFS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum data transfer rateKnown for one	1000 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supported network protocolsDiffers	TCP/IP	CIFS/SMB, AFP (v3.3), NFS(v3), FTP, FTPS, SFTP, TFTP, HTTP(S), Telnet, SSH, iSCSI, SNMP, SMTP, SMSC, UPnP
DHCP clientKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
DHCP serverKnown 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
Compliance industry standardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IEEE 802.3, 802.3u, 802.3ab
Cabling technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	2	2
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	2	3
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	2	2
Serial ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
WAN connectionKnown for one	Ethernet (RJ-45)	Unknown — not stated by the source
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
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
Design1 differ
Product colour	Black	Black
LED indicatorsDiffers	Yes	LAN, Status, USB
Chassis typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Tower
Number of fansKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 fan(s)
Cable lock slotKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Performance1 differ
Management protocolsDiffers	HTTP/HTTPS, NTP, RTSP	CIFS/SMB, AFP, FTP
Web-based management	Yes	Yes
On/off switch	Yes	Yes
Multilingual supportKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Noise levelKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	34.2 dB
Noise level (idle)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	33.7 dB
Reset buttonKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Security algorithmsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	256-bit AES, 802.1x RADIUS, HTTPS, SSH, SSL/TLS
Softwareidentical
Bundled softwareKnown for one	NovaBackup Business Essentials	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating system installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	QNAP Storage Manager
Operating system versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.7
Power1 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs	96 W	25 W
Power supply unit (PSU) capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	250 W
Power consumption (sleep)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16 W
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers	8 kg	1.74 kg
WidthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	102 mm
DepthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	216 mm
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	150 mm
Packaging content1 differ
Cables includedDiffers	AC	AC, LAN (RJ-45)
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
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	20 - 80 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0 - 95%
Other features2 differ
Compatible operating systemsDiffers	Windows 7 (32-bit/64-bit), Windows Vista (32-bit/64-bit), Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2003, Windows 2000 Server Mac OS X 10.4-10.7	- Windows XP, Vista, Windows 7 (32/64-bit), Windows Server 2003/2008 R2 - Apple Mac OS X - Linux & UNIX
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	231 x 170 x 216 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Link/Act LEDKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networking features	Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
Power LED	Yes	Yes
Power requirementsDiffers	100-240 V, 50/60Hz	100-240V AC, 50/60Hz
Processor ARK IDKnown for one	65470	Unknown — not stated by the source
FanKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7 cm, 12V DC

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