Buffalo LinkStation LS720
Score: 59/100
Terramaster F4 SSD
Score: 57/100Rankings
The Buffalo LinkStation 720 is a 2-bay NAS that ships with drives pre-configured in RAID 1, offering simple plug-and-play storage with 2.5 GbE and basic backup features.
A compact 4-bay all-SSD NAS with an Intel N95 CPU, 5 GbE, and strong media capabilities, ideal for home media enthusiasts.
| Attribute | | |
|---|---|---|
16 TB | 32 TBbest | |
2 | 4best | |
2.5 Gbps | 5 Gbpsbest | |
6best | 4 | |
2 GB | 8 GBbest | |
| ↓ lower better | 48 W | 32 Wbest |
| ↓ lower better | — | 19 dBbest |
2 yearsbest | 2 yearsbest |
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Security(1) | ||
OS Compatibility | Proprietary | TOS 6 |
Performance(4) | ||
CPU Cores | 6 | 4 |
System Memory (GB) | 2 GB | 8 GB |
Ethernet Speed (Gbps) | 2.5 Gbps | 5 Gbps |
Power Consumption (Active) (W) | 48 W | 32 W |
Build & Design(1) | ||
Weight (kg) | 2.31 kg | 0.6 kg |
Storage & Capacity(4) | ||
Maximum Raw Capacity (TB) | 16 TB | 32 TB |
Drive Bays | 2 | 4 |
RAID Support | RAID 0, RAID 1, JBOD | TRAID, TRAID+, RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, JBOD, Single |
Supported Drive Types | SATA III 3.5" HDD | PCIe 3.0/4.0/5.0 NVMe M.2 2280 |
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Reviewers commend its plug-and-play simplicity and solid transfer speeds, but note the lack of an app ecosystem and limited advanced features.
Users love the quick setup and RAID-1 reliability, while some complain about fan noise and limited extensibility.
“"Preinstalled drives with RAID 1 redundancy out of the box"”
“"The fan can be "sometimes noisy""”
“"Getting the NAS operational in under 15 minutes"”
Professional reviewers praise the F4 SSD as a breakthrough in compact, high-performance NAS design, highlighting its small footprint, quiet dual-fan cooling, upgradable RAM, 5 GbE + HDMI 2.1 connectivity, and robust hardware transcoding. Criticisms focus on limited PCIe lanes, lack of ECC memory, and single 5 GbE port.
Everyday users appreciate the silent operation, tiny form factor, straightforward setup, and flexible TRAID storage, while noting concerns about potential bottlenecks and missing physical security features.
