Buffalo LinkStation 210 4TB
Score: 56/100
QNAP TS-264 2-bay
Score: 80/100Rankings
The QNAP TS-264-8G-US is a compact 2-bay desktop NAS featuring an Intel Celeron quad-core CPU, dual 2.5 GbE, HDMI 2.1, and PCIe expandability, delivering strong performance for home and small-office environments.
The Buffalo LinkStation 210 4 TB offers a ready-to-go 4 TB drive, gigabit networking and basic cloud-like features in a compact, low-power package. It's ideal for home users needing simple backup and media streaming, but lacks RAID, USB 3.0 and modern macOS compatibility.
| Attribute | | |
|---|---|---|
6 TB | 5,000 TBbest | |
1 | 2best | |
1 Gbps | 2.5 Gbpsbest | |
— | 4best | |
0.256 GB | 8 GBbest | |
| ↓ lower better | 24 Wbest | 29.086 W |
2 yearsbest | 2 yearsbest | |
| ↓ lower better | 1.1 kgbest | 1.55 kg |
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| Attribute | | |
|---|---|---|
Security(1) | ||
OS Compatibility | Windows XP‑11, macOS up to 10.10, iOS, Android | QuTS hero, QTS |
Performance(4) | ||
CPU Model | Marvell ARMADA 370 | Intel Celeron N5095 |
System Memory (GB) | 0.256 GB | 8 GB |
Ethernet Speed (Gbps) | 1 Gbps | 2.5 Gbps |
Power Consumption (Active) (W) | 24 W | 29.086 W |
Build & Design(1) | ||
Weight (kg) | 1.1 kg | 1.55 kg |
Connectivity(3) | ||
Supported Network Protocols | TCP/IP, CIFS/SMB, HTTP, HTTPS, AFP, FTP, NTP, BitTorrent | CIFS/SMB, AFP, NFS v2/3/4, FTP, SFTP, TFTP, FTPS |
Link Aggregation Support | false | true |
USB Ports | 1 | 4 |
Storage & Capacity(4) | ||
Maximum Raw Capacity (TB) | 6 TB | 5000 TB |
Drive Bays | 1 | 2 |
RAID Support | None | RAID 0, 1, JBOD |
Supported Drive Types | HDD | 3.5" SATA HDD, 2.5" SATA SSD |
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Reviewers highlight its plug-and-play nature, media streaming, and energy efficiency, while criticizing the absence of RAID, USB 2.0 limitation, and lack of advanced features.
Users appreciate quick setup, quiet operation and the included 4 TB drive, though some encounter Windows 10 mapping issues and wish for easier HDD upgrades.
“Practically sets itself up - very fast transfer speeds”
“Replaced my old Lenovo NAS - much better and easier to use”
“Could not be mapped as a shared drive from Windows 10”
Professional reviewers from SmallNetBuilder, TechRadar and AnandTech praised the TS-264-8G for its exceptional feature set, noting the combination of a modern Celeron processor, dual 2.5 GbE, HDMI 2.1 and PCIe expandability that is usually reserved for higher-end models.
Everyday users appreciate the fast I/O performance, 4K HDMI playback and the flexibility of adding PCIe cards, but they frequently mention the fan noise, the need for an M.2 heatsink and the lack of built-in 10 GbE as drawbacks.
