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Buffalo TeraStation 5600 12TB vs QNAP TS-469L 2TB

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  • 36specifications compared
  • 20differ
  • 16identical
  • 96known for one product only

Key differences

  • Total installed storage capacity
    • TeraStation 5600 12TB:12 TB
    • TS-469L 2TB:2 TB
  • Number of storage drives installed
    • TeraStation 5600 12TB:6
    • TS-469L 2TB:2
  • Number of storage drives supported
    • TeraStation 5600 12TB:6
    • TS-469L 2TB:4
  • Storage drive capacity
    • TeraStation 5600 12TB:2 TB
    • TS-469L 2TB:1 TB
  • Maximum supported storage capacity
    • TeraStation 5600 12TB:24 TB
    • TS-469L 2TB:16 TB
  • RAID levels
    • TeraStation 5600 12TB:0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 51, JBOD
    • TS-469L 2TB:0, 1, 5, 6, 10, JBOD
  • Internal memory
    • TeraStation 5600 12TB:2 GB
    • TS-469L 2TB:1 GB
  • Ethernet LAN data rates
    • TeraStation 5600 12TB:10,100,1000 Mbit/s
    • TS-469L 2TB:100,1000 Mbit/s

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Comparison of TeraStation 5600 12TB, TS-469L 2TB
132 specifications
Storage6 differ
Storage drives installedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Total installed storage capacityDiffers12 TB2 TB
Number of storage drives installedDiffers62
Number of storage drives supportedDiffers64
Installed storage drive typeKnown for oneHDDUnknown — not stated by the source
Supported storage drive typesKnown for oneHDDUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage drive capacityDiffers2 TB1 TB
Maximum supported storage capacityDiffers24 TB16 TB
RAID levelsDiffers0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 51, JBOD0, 1, 5, 6, 10, JBOD
Storage drive sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.5/3.5"
Supported file systemsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceext3, ext4, FAT32, HFS+, NTFS
Processoridentical
Processor manufacturerKnown for oneIntelUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor modelKnown for oneD2700Unknown — not stated by the source
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
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 oneSR0D9Unknown — 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 oneB2Unknown — not stated by the source
System bus rateKnown for one2.5 GT/sUnknown — 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
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers2 GB1 GB
Maximum RAM supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3 GB
Flash memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source512 MB
Network2 differ
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100,1000 Mbit/s100,1000 Mbit/s
Supported network protocolsDiffersTCP/IPCIFS/SMB, AFP (v3.3), NFS(v3), FTP, FTPS, SFTP, TFTP, HTTP(S), Telnet, SSH, iSCSI, SNMP, SMTP, SMSC
Wi-FiKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
DHCP clientKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
DHCP serverKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Jumbo frames supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Compliance industry standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIEEE 802.3ad
Cabling technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers24
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers32
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers01
eSATA ports quantityDiffers02
HDMI ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Serial ports quantityKnown 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
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
eSATADiffersNoYes
WAN connectionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceEthernet (RJ-45)
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
Design1 differ
LED indicatorsDiffersYeseSATA, HDD, LAN, Power, Status, USB
Chassis typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceTower
Number of fansKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 fan(s)
Performanceidentical
TypeKnown for oneNASUnknown — 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
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 source34.1 dB
Web-based managementKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Access Control List (ACL)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Reset buttonKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Security algorithmsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source256-bit AES, SSH, SSL/TLS
Softwareidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneWindows 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 8Unknown — 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 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
Operating system installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceQNAP Turbo System
Operating system versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.7
Power1 differ
Number of power supply unitsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (typical)Differs120 W43 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
Power supply unit (PSU) capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source250 W
Power consumption (sleep)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source25 W
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers170 mm180 mm
DepthDiffers230 mm235 mm
HeightDiffers260 mm177 mm
WeightKnown for one10 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special featuresidentical
Embedded options availableKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Execute Disable BitKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel 64Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Demand Based SwitchingKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel ME Firmware VersionKnown for oneNoUnknown — 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® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Known for oneYesUnknown — 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 relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 - 95%
Other featuresidentical
Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA) certifiedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDKnown for one59683Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows XP, Vista, 7, Server 2003/2008 R2 Apple Mac OS X Linux & UNIX
Data transfer rateKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3 Gbit/s
Link/Act LEDKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Networking featuresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDual Gigabit Ethernet
Power LEDKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Power requirementsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100-240V
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAC, LAN (RJ-45)

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