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Buffalo TeraStation 2 TB Windows Storage Server 2003 R2 vs Buffalo TeraStation WS

38specifications compared
5differ
33identical
6known for one product only

Key differences

Total installed storage capacity
- TeraStation 2 TB Windows Storage Server 2003 R2:2 TB
- TeraStation WS:4.096 TB
Storage drive capacity
- TeraStation 2 TB Windows Storage Server 2003 R2:512 GB
- TeraStation WS:1 TB
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
- TeraStation 2 TB Windows Storage Server 2003 R2:2
- TeraStation WS:1
Number of fans
- TeraStation 2 TB Windows Storage Server 2003 R2:1 fan(s)
- TeraStation WS:2 fan(s)
Power requirements
- TeraStation 2 TB Windows Storage Server 2003 R2:AC 100-240V
- TeraStation WS:AC 100-240

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Comparison of TeraStation, TeraStation WS
44 specifications	A Buffalo TeraStation 2 TB Windows Storage Server 2003 R2 Model TeraStation View product	B Buffalo TeraStation WS View product
Storage2 differ
Total installed storage capacityDiffers	2 TB	4.096 TB
Number of storage drives installed	4	4
Storage drive capacityDiffers	512 GB	1 TB
Storage drive interface	Serial ATA	Serial ATA
RAID levels	0, 1, 5	0, 1, 5
Hot-swap drive bays	Yes	Yes
Supported file systems	HFS, NTFS	HFS, NTFS
Processoridentical
Number of processors installed	1	1
Networkidentical
Wi-FiKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compliance industry standards	IEEE802.3ab/IEEE802.3u/IEEE802.3	IEEE802.3ab/IEEE802.3u/IEEE802.3
Maximum data transfer rate	10 Mbit/s	10 Mbit/s
Supported network protocols	TCP/IP	TCP/IP
Switching capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 Gbit/s
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	2	1
USB 2.0 ports quantity	2	2
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
HDMI ports quantity	0	0
FireWire 800Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
eSATA	No	No
Design1 differ
Number of fansDiffers	1 fan(s)	2 fan(s)
LED indicators	HDD, LAN, Power, Status	HDD, LAN, Power, Status
Display type	LCD	LCD
Performanceidentical
Web-based management	Yes	Yes
On/off switch	Yes	Yes
Reset button	Yes	Yes
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows Storage Server 2003 R2	Windows Storage Server 2003 R2
Poweridentical
Power supply unit (PSU) capacity	84 W	84 W
Number of power supply unitsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Redundant power supply (RPS) supportKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Weight	8 kg	8 kg
Weight (imperial)	6.26 kg (13.8 lbs)	6.26 kg (13.8 lbs)
Packaging contentidentical
External power adapter	No	No
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)	5 - 35 °C	5 - 35 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	20 - 80%	20 - 80%
Other features1 differ
Compatible operating systems	Windows 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	Windows 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 rate	3 Gbit/s	3 Gbit/s
Dimensions (WxDxH)	170 x 215 x 230 mm	170 x 215 x 230 mm
Fan	Yes	Yes
Link/Act LED	Yes	Yes
Minimum processorKnown for one	Intel	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance management	RD, TS	RD, TS
Power LED	Yes	Yes
Power requirementsDiffers	AC 100-240V	AC 100-240
Connectivity LEDs	Yes	Yes

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