Buffalo LinkStation LS720
Score: 59/100Terramaster U4-500
Score: 46/100Rankings
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 1U 4-bay rackmount NAS with an Intel i3 CPU, dual 10 GbE, and up to 96 TB raw capacity, aimed at SMBs needing fast backup and media streaming.
| Attribute | | Terramaster U4-500 |
|---|---|---|
16 TB | 96 TBbest | |
2 | 4best | |
2.5 Gbps | 10 Gbpsbest | |
6best | 6best | |
2 GB | 8 GBbest | |
| ↓ lower better | 48 Wbest | — |
| ↓ lower better | — | 34.5 dBbest |
2 yearsbest | 2 yearsbest |
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| Attribute | | Terramaster U4-500 |
|---|---|---|
Security(1) | ||
OS Compatibility | Proprietary | TOS 6 |
Performance(2) | ||
System Memory (GB) | 2 GB | 8 GB |
Ethernet Speed (Gbps) | 2.5 Gbps | 10 Gbps |
Build & Design(1) | ||
Weight (kg) | 2.31 kg | 6.2 kg |
Connectivity(1) | ||
USB Ports | 3 | 4 |
Storage & Capacity(4) | ||
Maximum Raw Capacity (TB) | 16 TB | 96 TB |
Drive Bays | 2 | 4 |
RAID Support | RAID 0, RAID 1, JBOD | RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, JBOD, Single, TRAID, TRAID+ |
Supported Drive Types | SATA III 3.5" HDD | SATA III, NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 (caching) |
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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.
Professional reviewers consider the U4-500 a performance leader in the SMB NAS segment, lauding its dual 10 GbE ports, DDR5 memory, and TOS 6 feature set, while noting limitations such as lack of PCIe expansion and modest base RAM.
Everyday users highlight easy setup, fast backup and streaming, but complain about fan noise, a learning curve for RAID/caching, and occasional software glitches.
“"Preinstalled drives with RAID 1 redundancy out of the box"”
“"The fan can be "sometimes noisy""”
“"Getting the NAS operational in under 15 minutes"”
