Here’s a quick summary to help you compare some of the features and specifications of each of the NAS drives.
Remember though, the better spec model isn’t always the best choice.
The three NAS drives we used for the home reviews are all excellent in their own unique
ways. As with most technology, it’s what the user wants from the system that dictates which
model they eventually buy.
COMPARISON CHART
Home NAS Comparison
£220
1.5GHz Dual Core STM STiH412
1GB DDR3
1x USB 2.0
1X USB 3.0
No HDMI
165 x 100 x 225.5 mm
0.88KG (without drives)
WebAccess
DLNA™ Media Server
NovaBACKUP Buffalo Edition
BitTorrent™
Apple Time Machine®
£145
1GHz Realtek RTD1195N
(Dual Core)
256MB DDR3
No USB 2.0 Ports
1x USB 3.0
No HDMI
87 x 126 x 205mm
2.5KG
WebAccess
DLNA™ Media Server
NovaBACKUP Buffalo Edition
BitTorrent™
Apple Time Machine®
£250
Quad-Core Intel® Celeron® 2.0GHz
(burst up to 2.42GHz)
TS-251+-2G: 2GB DDR3L RAM
(1 x 2GB)
TS-251+-8G: 8GB DDR3L RAM
(2 x 4GB)
Expandable up to 8GB
2x USB 2.0
2x USB 3.0
HDMI
169 x 102 x 219 mm
1.28KG
WebAccess
DLNA™ Media Server
NovaBACKUP Buffalo Edition
BitTorrent™
Apple Time Machine®
SYNOLOGY DS216PLAY BUFFALO LINKSTATION 520 QNAP TS-251+
ADNCLOUS6RLSD 53
NAS Drives for Home Users Group Reviews