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Buffalo TeraStation 5400 vs Iomega Media & Backup Center 2TB

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  • 18specifications compared
  • 13differ
  • 5identical
  • 82known for one product only

Key differences

  • Total installed storage capacity
    • TeraStation 5400:4 TB
    • Media & Backup Center 2TB:2 TB
  • Processor frequency
    • TeraStation 5400:1.86 GHz
    • Media & Backup Center 2TB:1.2 GHz
  • Internal memory
    • TeraStation 5400:2 GB
    • Media & Backup Center 2TB:0.125 GB
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • TeraStation 5400:2
    • Media & Backup Center 2TB:1
  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    • TeraStation 5400:2
    • Media & Backup Center 2TB:1
  • Power consumption (typical)
    • TeraStation 5400:96 W
    • Media & Backup Center 2TB:9 W
  • Width
    • TeraStation 5400:170 mm
    • Media & Backup Center 2TB:47 mm
  • Depth
    • TeraStation 5400:230 mm
    • Media & Backup Center 2TB:198 mm

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Comparison of TeraStation 5400, Media & Backup Center 2TB
100 specifications
Storage1 differ
Storage drives installedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Total installed storage capacityDiffers4 TB2 TB
Number of storage drives installedKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of storage drives supportedKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Installed storage drive typeKnown for oneHDDUnknown — not stated by the source
Supported storage drive typesKnown for oneHDDUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage drive capacityKnown for one1 TBUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage drive interfaceKnown for oneSerial ATAUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum supported storage capacityKnown for one16 TBUnknown — not stated by the source
RAID supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
RAID levelsKnown for one0, 1, 5, 6, 10, JBODUnknown — not stated by the source
Hot-swap drive baysKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Drive device, transfer rateKnown for one375 MB/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor1 differ
Processor manufacturerKnown for oneIntelUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor familyKnown for oneIntel Atom®Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor modelKnown for oneD2550Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyDiffers1.86 GHz1.2 GHz
Processor cores22
Processor threadsKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor cacheKnown for one1 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
L2 cacheKnown for one1 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
Bus typeKnown for oneDMIUnknown — not stated by the source
ECC supported by processorKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of processors installed11
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Known for one36 bitUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor cache typeKnown for oneL2Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor codeKnown for oneSR0VYUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor codenameKnown for oneCedarviewUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor lithographyKnown for one32 nmUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor operating modesKnown for one64-bitUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor package sizeKnown for one22 X 22 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor socketKnown for oneBGA 559Unknown — not stated by the source
SteppingKnown for oneB3Unknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Known for one10 WUnknown — not stated by the source
TjunctionKnown for one100 CUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memory supported by processorKnown for one4 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)Known for one6.4 GB/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Conflict-Free processorKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers2 GB0.125 GB
Internal memory typeDDR3DDR3
Network2 differ
Ethernet LANKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one10,100,1000 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
iSCSI supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Compliance industry standardsDiffersIEEE802.3ab, IEEE802.3u, IEEE802.3IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u
Supported network protocolsDiffersTCP/IP, CIFS/SMB, AFP, HTTP/HTTPS, FTP/SFTP, NFS, LDAP, NTP, RTSPCIFS/SMB/Rally, AFP, FTP, SFTP, TFTP, HTTP, HTTPS
Maximum data transfer rateKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1000 Mbit/s
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers21
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers21
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Fiber ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMI ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
RS-232 portsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
External mini-SAS portsKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
FireWire 400Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
FireWire 800Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphicsidentical
On-board graphics card base frequencyKnown for one640 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of displays supported (on-board graphics)Known for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Designidentical
Product colourBlackBlack
LED indicatorsKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Display typeKnown for oneLCDUnknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
TypeKnown for oneStorage serverUnknown — not stated by the source
Device classKnown for oneSmall & Medium BusinessUnknown — not stated by the source
Backup functionKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Management protocolsKnown for oneHTTP, HTTPSUnknown — not stated by the source
Built-in BitTorrent clientKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Powerful backup NovaBACKUP ProfessionalKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNot supported
Softwareidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneWindows 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 Business, Windows Vista Business x64, Windows ViUnknown — not stated by the source
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneMac 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 LionUnknown — not stated by the source
Server operating systems supportedKnown for oneWindows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 R2, Windows Server 2003 x64, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2008 x64Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs96 W9 W
AC input voltageKnown for one100-240 VUnknown — not stated by the source
AC input frequencyKnown for one50 - 60 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers170 mm47 mm
DepthDiffers230 mm198 mm
HeightDiffers215 mm128 mm
WeightDiffers8 kg1.26 kg
Processor special featuresidentical
Embedded options availableKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel 64Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory channels supported by processorKnown for oneSingleUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory types supported by processorKnown for oneDDR3-SDRAMUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs5 - 35 °C0 - 40 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one20 - 80%Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-20 - 70 °C
Other featuresidentical
Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA) certifiedYesYes
Processor ARK IDKnown for one65470Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows XP Home SP3/ XP Professional SP3 Windows Vista Home Basic / Home Premium / Ultimate Windows 7 Home Premium / Professional / Ultimate Mac OS X 10.5 - Leopard Mac OS X 10.6 - Snow Leopard Mac OS X 10.7 - Lion Ubuntu 11 Fedora 16 Fedora Core 6 Redhat Enterprise Linux 5/6 Desktop/Workstation Ope
Minimum processorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePentium 300Mhz
Networking featuresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLAN
Power requirementsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100VAC - 240VAC
CertificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceUPnP DLNA

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