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Product comparison · 2 nas & storage servers

Buffalo TeraStation ES 4TB vs Buffalo TeraStation WS

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  • 18specifications compared
  • 8differ
  • 10identical
  • 63known for one product only

Key differences

  • Total installed storage capacity
    • 4 TB
    • 4.096 TB
  • RAID levels
    • 1, 5, 10, JBOD
    • 0, 1, 5
  • Supported network protocols
    • TCP/IP, UDP
    • TCP/IP
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • 2
    • 1
  • Number of fans
    • 1 fan(s)
    • 2 fan(s)
  • LED indicators
    • Yes
    • HDD, LAN, Power, Status

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Storage2 differ
Storage drives installedKnown for oneYes
Total installed storage capacityDiffers4 TB4.096 TB
Number of storage drives installed44
Number of storage drives supportedKnown for one4
Installed storage drive typeKnown for oneHDD
Supported storage drive typesKnown for oneHDD
Storage drive capacity1 TB1 TB
Storage drive interfaceSerial ATASerial ATA
Maximum supported storage capacityKnown for one8 TB
RAID supportKnown for oneYes
RAID levelsDiffers1, 5, 10, JBOD0, 1, 5
Hot-swap drive baysYesYes
Supported file systemsKnown for oneHFS, NTFS
Processoridentical
Processor familyKnown for oneMarvell
Processor frequencyKnown for one1.2 GHz
Processor coresKnown for one2
Number of processors installedKnown for one1
Memoryidentical
Internal memoryKnown for one0.25 GB
Internal memory typeKnown for oneDDR2
Network2 differ
Ethernet LANKnown for oneYes
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Wi-FiKnown for oneNo
Compliance industry standardsDiffersIEEE802.3ab, IEEE802.3u, IEEE802.3IEEE802.3ab/IEEE802.3u/IEEE802.3
Data link protocolsKnown for oneSMB/CIFS, AFP, FTP/FTPS, HTTP/HTTPS, SFTP, NFS
Supported network protocolsDiffersTCP/IP, UDPTCP/IP
Maximum data transfer rateKnown for one10 Mbit/s
Switching capacityKnown for one1 Gbit/s
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers21
USB 2.0 ports quantity22
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one0
Fiber ports quantityKnown for one0
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one1
HDMI ports quantityKnown for one0
eSATAKnown for oneNo
Design2 differ
Chassis typeKnown for oneDesktop
Cooling typeKnown for oneActive
Product colourKnown for oneBlack
Number of fansDiffers1 fan(s)2 fan(s)
LED indicatorsDiffersYesHDD, LAN, Power, Status
Built-in displayKnown for oneYes
Display typeLCDLCD
Performanceidentical
TypeKnown for oneNAS
Device classKnown for oneHome & Home Office
Backup functionKnown for oneYes
Management protocolsKnown for oneHTTP, HTTPS
Web-based managementYesYes
Built-in BitTorrent clientKnown for oneYes
Powerful backup NovaBACKUP ProfessionalKnown for oneYes
On/off switchKnown for oneYes
Reset buttonKnown for oneYes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersLinuxWindows Storage Server 2003 R2
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneWindows 2000, Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, 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 supportedKnown for oneYes
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 Lion, Mac OS X 10.9 Mavericks
Server operating systems supportedKnown for oneWindows 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
Poweridentical
Power supply locationKnown for oneBuilt-in
Power consumption (typical)Known for one86 W
AC input voltageKnown for one100-240 V
AC input frequencyKnown for one50 - 60 Hz
Power supply unit (PSU) capacityKnown for one84 W
Number of power supply unitsKnown for one1
Redundant power supply (RPS) supportKnown for oneNo
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for one170 mm
DepthKnown for one230 mm
HeightKnown for one215 mm
Weight8 kg8 kg
Weight (imperial)Known for one6.26 kg (13.8 lbs)
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)5 - 35 °C5 - 35 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)20 - 80%20 - 80%
Other featuresidentical
Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA) certifiedKnown for oneYes
Non-operating relative humidity (non-condensing)Known for one20 - 80%
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneWindows Server 2003/2008, Windows 7 (32/64Bit), Windows Vista (32/64Bit), Windows XP (32/64Bit), Windows 2000, Windows XP Media Center 2004/2005, Mac OS X 10.3.9
Data transfer rateKnown for one3 Gbit/s
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one170 x 215 x 230 mm
FanKnown for oneYes
Link/Act LEDKnown for oneYes
Performance managementKnown for oneRD, TS
Power LEDKnown for oneYes
Power requirementsKnown for oneAC 100-240
Connectivity LEDsKnown for oneYes
Packaging contentidentical
External power adapterKnown for oneNo

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