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Buffalo TeraStation TS51210RH NAS Rack (2U) Annapurna Labs Alpine AL-314 vs QNAP TS-473-4G/16TB-RED 4 Bay NAS

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  • 39specifications compared
  • 21differ
  • 18identical
  • 68known for one product only

Key differences

The Buffalo TeraStation TS51210RH NAS Rack (2U) Annapurna Labs Alpine AL-314 has 8 more storage drives supported than the QNAP TS-473-4G/16TB-RED 4 Bay NAS (12 vs 4). The QNAP TS-473-4G/16TB-RED 4 Bay NAS has 0.4 GHz more processor frequency than the Buffalo TeraStation TS51210RH NAS Rack (2U) Annapurna Labs Alpine AL-314 (2.1 GHz vs 1.7 GHz). The Buffalo TeraStation TS51210RH NAS Rack (2U) Annapurna Labs Alpine AL-314 has 2 more USB 2.0 ports quantity than the QNAP TS-473-4G/16TB-RED 4 Bay NAS (2 vs 0). RAID levels: 0, 1, 5, 6, JBOD on the Buffalo TeraStation TS51210RH NAS Rack (2U) Annapurna Labs Alpine AL-314, 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, JBOD on the QNAP TS-473-4G/16TB-RED 4 Bay NAS. Internal memory type: DDR3 on the Buffalo TeraStation TS51210RH NAS Rack (2U) Annapurna Labs Alpine AL-314, DDR4 on the QNAP TS-473-4G/16TB-RED 4 Bay NAS.

  • Number of storage drives supported
    • TeraStation TS51210RH NAS Rack (2U) Annapurna Labs Alpine AL-314:12
    • TS-473-4G/16TB-RED 4 Bay NAS:4
  • RAID levels
    • TeraStation TS51210RH NAS Rack (2U) Annapurna Labs Alpine AL-314:0, 1, 5, 6, JBOD
    • TS-473-4G/16TB-RED 4 Bay NAS:0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, JBOD
  • Processor frequency
    • TeraStation TS51210RH NAS Rack (2U) Annapurna Labs Alpine AL-314:1.7 GHz
    • TS-473-4G/16TB-RED 4 Bay NAS:2.1 GHz
  • Internal memory type
    • TeraStation TS51210RH NAS Rack (2U) Annapurna Labs Alpine AL-314:DDR3
    • TS-473-4G/16TB-RED 4 Bay NAS:DDR4
  • Ethernet LAN data rates
    • TeraStation TS51210RH NAS Rack (2U) Annapurna Labs Alpine AL-314:10,100,1000,10000 Mbit/s
    • TS-473-4G/16TB-RED 4 Bay NAS:10,100,1000 Mbit/s
  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    • TeraStation TS51210RH NAS Rack (2U) Annapurna Labs Alpine AL-314:2
    • TS-473-4G/16TB-RED 4 Bay NAS:0
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity
    • TeraStation TS51210RH NAS Rack (2U) Annapurna Labs Alpine AL-314:2
    • TS-473-4G/16TB-RED 4 Bay NAS:4
  • Chassis type
    • TeraStation TS51210RH NAS Rack (2U) Annapurna Labs Alpine AL-314:Rack (2U)
    • TS-473-4G/16TB-RED 4 Bay NAS:Desktop

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107 specifications
Storage2 differ
Storage drives installedYesYes
Number of storage drives supportedDiffers124
Installed storage drive typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHDD
Supported storage drive typesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHDD & SSD
Supported storage drive interfacesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceM.2, Serial ATA, Serial ATA II, Serial ATA III
Storage drive sizes supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.5,3.5,M.2
Number of M.2 (M & B) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
RAID supportYesYes
RAID levelsDiffers0, 1, 5, 6, JBOD0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, JBOD
Online RAID migrationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Online RAID expansionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Hot-swap drive baysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Supported file systemsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFAT32, HFS+, NTFS, ext3, ext4
Total installed storage capacityKnown for one40 TBUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of storage drives installedKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage drive capacityKnown for one10 TBUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage drive interfaceKnown for oneSerial ATA IIIUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor1 differ
Processor frequencyDiffers1.7 GHz2.1 GHz
Processor boost frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.4 GHz
Processor operating modesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64-bit
Processor familyKnown for oneAnnapurna LabsUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor modelKnown for oneAlpine AL-314Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor coresKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory1 differ
Internal memory typeDiffersDDR3DDR4
Maximum RAM supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64 GB
Memory form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSO-DIMM
Memory slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Flash memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source512 MB
Internal memoryKnown for one8 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100,1000,10000 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Wi-FiNoNo
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
iSCSI supportYesYes
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Supported network protocolsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceTCP/IP, IPv4, IPv6
Ethernet LAN data rate supported (max)Known for one10000 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Copper ethernet cabling technologyKnown for one10BASE-T, 10GBASE-T, 100BASE-TXUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports44
USB portYesYes
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers20
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers24
Fiber ports quantity00
3.5 mm (1/8-inch) outKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Microphone inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
PCI Express x4 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Design2 differ
Chassis typeDiffersRack (2U)Desktop
Cooling typeActiveActive
Product colourBlackBlack
Number of fansDiffers1 fan(s)2 fan(s)
Fan diameterKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12 cm
Fan diameter 2Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6 cm
LED indicatorsYesYes
Cable lock slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKensington
Built-in speaker(s)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Number of built-in speakersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Performance2 differ
TypeNASNAS
Device classDiffersLarge Enterprise BusinessSmall & Medium Business
Backup functionYesYes
Backup featuresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCloud, iSCSI LUN
Multilingual supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Web-based managementKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Access Control List (ACL)YesYes
Backup buttonKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Browser supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceChrome, Firefox, Internet Explorer 10+, Safari 7+
Built-in FTP serverKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Built-in iTunes serverKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Hot spareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
On/off switchYesYes
Reset buttonKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
S.M.A.R.T. supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Security algorithmsDiffersSNMP256-bit AES, FIPS 140-2, HTTPS, SSH, SSL/TLS
Share folderKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCIFS/SMB
System logKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Software3 differ
Operating system versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.3.4
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8.1Windows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Mac operating systems supportedDiffersMac OS X 10.10 Yosemite, Mac OS X 10.11 El Capitan, Mac OS X 10.12 Sierra, Mac OS X 10.13 High Sierra, Mac OS X 10.9 MavericksMac OS X 10.10 Yosemite, Mac OS X 10.11 El Capitan, Mac OS X 10.12 Sierra, Mac OS X 10.13 High Sierra, Mac OS X 10.7 Lion, Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion, Mac OS X 10.9 Mavericks
Server operating systems supportedDiffersWindows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2016Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2016
Bundled softwareKnown for oneNASNavigator2, NovaBACKUP Buffalo EditionUnknown — not stated by the source
Power2 differ
Power supply locationBuilt-inBuilt-in
Power supply unit (PSU) capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source250 W
Number of power supply units11
AC input voltageDiffers100 - 240 V100-240 V
AC input frequencyDiffers50 / 60 Hz50 - 60 Hz
Power consumption (max)Known for one500 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (typical)Known for one122 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (sleep)Known for one100 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers481.1 mm199.3 mm
DepthDiffers736.9 mm279.6 mm
HeightDiffers87.9 mm188.2 mm
WeightKnown for one18.9 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
Package widthKnown for one581.9 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one977.9 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one258.1 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one28.6 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging content1 differ
Cables includedDiffersLAN (RJ-45)AC, LAN (RJ-45)
Quick installation guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Number of screwsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source14
Quick start guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Rack mount kitKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)0 - 40 °C0 - 40 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs10 - 85%5 - 95%
Other featuresidentical
Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA) certifiedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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