Buffalo TS3230DN
Score: 68/100
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 TeraStation 3230DN is a compact 2-bay NAS with 2.5 GbE networking and strong security features, aimed at small-to-medium businesses. It offers solid performance for basic workloads but is limited by modest RAM and lack of SSD caching.
| Attribute | Buffalo TS3230DN | |
|---|---|---|
16 TB | 216 TBbest | |
2 | 9best | |
2.5 Gbps | 10 Gbpsbest | |
4 | 10best | |
2 GB | 16 GBbest | |
3 yearsbest | 2 years | |
| ↓ lower better | 4.31 kgbest | — |
2 | 4best |
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| Attribute | Buffalo TS3230DN | |
|---|---|---|
Security(1) | ||
OS Compatibility | Windows 10/11/Server 2016/2019/2022, macOS 12+, Chrome OS | TOS 6 |
Performance(4) | ||
CPU Model | Annapurna Labs Alpine AL524 | Intel i7-1255U |
CPU Cores | 4 | 10 |
System Memory (GB) | 2 GB | 16 GB |
Ethernet Speed (Gbps) | 2.5 Gbps | 10 Gbps |
Build & Design(1) | ||
Warranty Period (years) | 3 years | 2 years |
Connectivity(1) | ||
USB Ports | 2 | 4 |
Storage & Capacity(4) | ||
Maximum Raw Capacity (TB) | 16 TB | 216 TB |
Drive Bays | 2 | 9 |
RAID Support | RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10, JBOD | RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, TRAID, TRAID+ |
Supported Drive Types | 3.5" SATA III | SATA |
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Professional reviewers describe the TeraStation 3230DN as a reliable, secure and easy-to-deploy NAS for small businesses, emphasizing its 2.5 GbE networking, TAA compliance and closed-system security.
Everyday users are generally satisfied, praising the quick setup, fast 2.5 GbE transfers, robust ransomware protection and sturdy build, while noting limited memory and lack of SSD cache as drawbacks.
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.
“Set up in under 30 minutes - works perfectly with our Windows and Mac network.”
“Love the 2.5GbE speed - file transfers are noticeably faster than our old 1GbE NAS.”
“The ransomware protection features give us peace of mind.”
