Buffalo LinkStation LS720
Score: 59/100
Terramaster T9-500 Pro
Score: 87/100Rankings
A 9-bay desktop NAS powered by an Intel i7-1255U, dual 10 GbE, and up to 216 TB raw capacity, targeting creative professionals and SMBs needing high throughput and flexible RAID.
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.
| Attribute | | |
|---|---|---|
16 TB | 216 TBbest | |
2 | 9best | |
2.5 Gbps | 10 Gbpsbest | |
6 | 10best | |
2 GB | 16 GBbest | |
| ↓ lower better | 48 Wbest | — |
2 yearsbest | 2 yearsbest | |
| ↓ lower better | 2.31 kgbest | — |
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| Attribute | | |
|---|---|---|
Security(1) | ||
OS Compatibility | Proprietary | TOS 6 |
Performance(3) | ||
CPU Cores | 6 | 10 |
System Memory (GB) | 2 GB | 16 GB |
Ethernet Speed (Gbps) | 2.5 Gbps | 10 Gbps |
Connectivity(1) | ||
USB Ports | 3 | 4 |
Storage & Capacity(4) | ||
Maximum Raw Capacity (TB) | 16 TB | 216 TB |
Drive Bays | 2 | 9 |
RAID Support | RAID 0, RAID 1, JBOD | RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, TRAID, TRAID+ |
Supported Drive Types | SATA III 3.5" HDD | SATA |
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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 commend the T9-500 Pro for its high-end Intel i7 processor, dual 10 GbE ports, and metal chassis, noting enterprise-level performance, while pointing out the diskless nature and less mature TOS 6 UI.
Everyday users rave about blazing transfer speeds over 10 GbE and easy RAID configuration, but note fan noise, a learning curve with TOS, and the need to buy drives separately.
