Product comparison · 2 nas & storage servers

Buffalo TeraStation TS3430DN NAS Desktop Annapurna Labs Alpine AL-524 vs Buffalo TeraStation TS3430RN NAS Rack (1U) Alpine AL524

37specifications compared
12differ
25identical
18known for one product only

Key differences

The Buffalo TeraStation TS3430DN NAS Desktop Annapurna Labs Alpine AL-524 has 8 TB more total installed storage capacity than the Buffalo TeraStation TS3430RN NAS Rack (1U) Alpine AL524 (16 TB vs 8 TB). The Buffalo TeraStation TS3430DN NAS Desktop Annapurna Labs Alpine AL-524 has 2 TB more storage drive capacity than the Buffalo TeraStation TS3430RN NAS Rack (1U) Alpine AL524 (4 TB vs 2 TB). The Buffalo TeraStation TS3430RN NAS Rack (1U) Alpine AL524 has 1 more USB 2.0 ports quantity than the Buffalo TeraStation TS3430DN NAS Desktop Annapurna Labs Alpine AL-524 (1 vs 0). Processor family: Annapurna Labs on the Buffalo TeraStation TS3430DN NAS Desktop Annapurna Labs Alpine AL-524, Alpine on the Buffalo TeraStation TS3430RN NAS Rack (1U) Alpine AL524. Processor model: Alpine AL-524 on the Buffalo TeraStation TS3430DN NAS Desktop Annapurna Labs Alpine AL-524, AL524 on the Buffalo TeraStation TS3430RN NAS Rack (1U) Alpine AL524.

Total installed storage capacity
- TeraStation TS3430DN NAS Desktop Annapurna Labs Alpine AL-524:16 TB
- TeraStation TS3430RN NAS Rack (1U) Alpine AL524:8 TB
Storage drive capacity
- TeraStation TS3430DN NAS Desktop Annapurna Labs Alpine AL-524:4 TB
- TeraStation TS3430RN NAS Rack (1U) Alpine AL524:2 TB
Processor family
- TeraStation TS3430DN NAS Desktop Annapurna Labs Alpine AL-524:Annapurna Labs
- TeraStation TS3430RN NAS Rack (1U) Alpine AL524:Alpine
Processor model
- TeraStation TS3430DN NAS Desktop Annapurna Labs Alpine AL-524:Alpine AL-524
- TeraStation TS3430RN NAS Rack (1U) Alpine AL524:AL524
Ethernet LAN data rates
- TeraStation TS3430DN NAS Desktop Annapurna Labs Alpine AL-524:10,100,1000,2500 Mbit/s
- TeraStation TS3430RN NAS Rack (1U) Alpine AL524:1000,2500 Mbit/s
USB 2.0 ports quantity
- TeraStation TS3430DN NAS Desktop Annapurna Labs Alpine AL-524:0
- TeraStation TS3430RN NAS Rack (1U) Alpine AL524:1
Chassis type
- TeraStation TS3430DN NAS Desktop Annapurna Labs Alpine AL-524:Desktop
- TeraStation TS3430RN NAS Rack (1U) Alpine AL524:Rack (1U)
AC input frequency
- TeraStation TS3430DN NAS Desktop Annapurna Labs Alpine AL-524:50 - 60 Hz
- TeraStation TS3430RN NAS Rack (1U) Alpine AL524:50/60 Hz

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Comparison of TS3430DN, TS3430RN
55 specifications	A Buffalo TeraStation TS3430DN NAS Desktop Annapurna Labs Alpine AL-524 Model TS3430DN View product	B Buffalo TeraStation TS3430RN NAS Rack (1U) Alpine AL524 Model TS3430RN View product
Storage2 differ
Storage drives installed	Yes	Yes
Total installed storage capacityDiffers	16 TB	8 TB
Number of storage drives installed	4	4
Number of storage drives supported	4	4
Installed storage drive type	HDD	HDD
Supported storage drive types	HDD & SSD	HDD & SSD
Storage drive capacityDiffers	4 TB	2 TB
Storage drive interface	Serial ATA III	Serial ATA III
Supported storage drive interfaces	Serial ATA III	Serial ATA III
RAID support	Yes	Yes
RAID levels	0, 1, 5, 6, 10, JBOD	0, 1, 5, 6, 10, JBOD
Hot-swap drive bays	Yes	Yes
Supported file systemsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	BTRFS
Processor2 differ
Processor manufacturer	Annapurna Labs	Annapurna Labs
Processor familyDiffers	Annapurna Labs	Alpine
Processor modelDiffers	Alpine AL-524	AL524
Processor frequency	2 GHz	2 GHz
Processor cores	4	4
Memoryidentical
Internal memory	2 GB	2 GB
Internal memory type	DDR4	DDR4
Network1 differ
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers	10,100,1000,2500 Mbit/s	1000,2500 Mbit/s
Wi-FiKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
iSCSI supportKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supported network protocolsKnown for one	TCP/IP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	2	2
USB port	Yes	Yes
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	0	1
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Fiber ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Chassis typeDiffers	Desktop	Rack (1U)
Product colour	Black	Black
Performanceidentical
Type	NAS	NAS
Device class	Home & Home Office	Home & Home Office
Backup function	Yes	Yes
Web-based managementKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
On/off switchKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Password authenticationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Backup featuresKnown for one	Cloud	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power consumption (max)	85 W	85 W
AC input voltage	100 - 240 V	100 - 240 V
AC input frequencyDiffers	50 - 60 Hz	50/60 Hz
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	33 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	152.4 mm	429.2 mm
DepthDiffers	228.6 mm	429.2 mm
HeightDiffers	203.2 mm	43.1 mm
WeightDiffers	6.21 kg	6.3 kg
Package widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	535.9 mm
Package depthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	584.2 mm
Package heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	200.6 mm
Package weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	12.4 kg
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)	0 - 40 °C	0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10 - 85 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	10 - 85%	Unknown — not stated by the source

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