BUFFALO TS3430RN1604 – TeraStation 3430RN 16TB 4-Bay 1U 2.5GbE NAS
Overview
The BUFFALO TS3430RN1604 is a TeraStation 3430RN business NAS designed for 1U rackmount deployment. It provides 16TB of installed storage using four 4TB NAS-dedicated hard drives, with 2.5GbE and 1GbE network connectivity, 2GB DDR4 memory, software RAID, and iSCSI target support.
The four installed drives are configured in RAID 6 at shipment. Buffalo specifies 8TB of available capacity in RAID 6, while RAID 5, RAID 10, RAID 1, and RAID 0 configurations provide 12TB, 8TB, 4TB, and 16TB of available capacity respectively.
Technical Information
The TS3430RN1604 uses an Annapurna Labs Alpine AL-524 2.0GHz quad-core 64-bit processor with 2GB of DDR4 memory. The four internal 3.5-inch drive bays use SATA 6Gbps interfaces and support NAS-dedicated hard drives.
Network connectivity consists of one 2.5GBASE-T RJ-45 port and one 1000BASE-T RJ-45 port. The 1000BASE-T interface supports 1000BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, and 10BASE-T operation. Buffalo identifies the system as a 2.5GbE TeraStation and supports IEEE 802.3bz on the multi-gigabit interface.
The rackmount chassis provides two USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A ports and one USB 2.0 Type-A port. Buffalo also provides business storage functions including snapshots, copy-on-write, metadata duplication, iSCSI volume backup, and rapid RAID switching.
Compatibility
The TS3430RN1604 supports TCP/IP networking and business network storage protocols including SMB/CIFS, FTP/FTPS, SFTP, NFS, HTTP/HTTPS, and iSCSI target functionality. The system is intended for use with compatible Windows, Windows Server, macOS, and network storage environments.
The four drive bays support hot swapping and hot-spare operation. Buffalo specifies NAS-dedicated drives for this TeraStation family rather than treating the chassis as a generic empty-drive enclosure.
Key Features
- 16TB total storage using 4 × 4TB NAS-dedicated hard drives
- 1U rackmount chassis with factory RAID 6 and hot-swap drive support
- 1 × 2.5GBASE-T and 1 × 1000BASE-T RJ-45 network interfaces
- Annapurna Labs Alpine AL-524 2.0GHz quad-core 64-bit processor with 2GB DDR4
- iSCSI target, snapshots, copy-on-write, and iSCSI volume backup capabilities
Applications
- 1U rackmount file storage for small and medium-sized businesses
- Centralized business file sharing and network backup
- RAID-protected storage requiring dual-drive fault tolerance
- 2.5GbE network storage for rack-mounted infrastructure
- iSCSI storage for compatible servers and applications
DC Supplies Product Note
The TS3430RN1604 is supplied with four 4TB drives and factory RAID 6. The 16TB installed capacity therefore does not represent the available RAID 6 capacity; Buffalo specifies 8TB of effective capacity in the factory configuration.
Specifications
| Specification | Details |
|---|
| Brand | BUFFALO |
| Part Number / MPN | TS3430RN1604 |
| Product Type | 4-Bay 1U Rackmount Business NAS |
| Series | TeraStation 3430RN / TeraStation 3030 |
| Total Installed Capacity | 16TB |
| Installed Drives | 4 × 4TB NAS-dedicated HDD |
| Drive Bays | 4 |
| Drive Size | 3.5-inch |
| Drive Interface | SATA 6Gbps |
| RAID Type | Software RAID |
| Supported RAID | RAID 0 / 1 / 5 / 6 / 10 / JBOD |
| Factory RAID | RAID 6 |
| RAID 6 Available Capacity | 8TB |
| RAID 5 Available Capacity | 12TB |
| RAID 10 Available Capacity | 8TB |
| RAID 1 Available Capacity | 4TB |
| RAID 0 Available Capacity | 16TB |
| Processor | Annapurna Labs Alpine AL-524, 2.0GHz, Quad-Core 64-bit |
| Memory | 2GB DDR4 |
| Network Interfaces | 1 × 2.5GBASE-T RJ-45; 1 × 1000BASE-T RJ-45 |
| Network Standards | IEEE 802.3bz, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3 |
| Network Protocols | TCP/IP, SMB/CIFS, FTP/FTPS, SFTP, NFS, HTTP/HTTPS, iSCSI |
| USB Ports | 2 × USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A; 1 × USB 2.0 Type-A |
| USB Transfer Rate | Up to 5Gbps |
| Hot Swap | Supported |
| Hot Spare | Supported |
| Maximum Power Consumption | 85W |
| Data Transfer Power | 44W |
| Idle Power | 33W |
| Power Supply | Internal AC 100–240V, 50/60Hz |
| Operating Temperature | 0–40°C |
| Operating Humidity | 10–85% non-condensing |
| Dimensions | 430 × 44.3 × 430mm (W × H × D) |
| Weight | Approximately 7.7kg |
| Form Factor | 1U Rackmount |
| Country of Origin | Japan |
| TAA Compliant | Yes |
| Warranty | 3 years |
FAQs
How much storage is included with the TS3430RN1604?
The TS3430RN1604 includes 16TB of total installed storage using four 4TB NAS-dedicated hard drives.
What is the factory RAID configuration?
Buffalo specifies RAID 6 as the factory configuration, with 8TB of available capacity from the 16TB installed raw capacity.
What RAID modes are supported?
The TS3430RN1604 supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 6, RAID 10, and JBOD.
Does the TS3430RN1604 support 2.5GbE?
Yes. The system provides one 2.5GBASE-T RJ-45 interface along with a separate 1000BASE-T RJ-45 interface.
Is the TS3430RN1604 suitable for rackmount deployment?
Yes. It is a 1U rackmount TeraStation with a 430 × 44.3 × 430mm chassis footprint.
Does the system support iSCSI?
Yes. Buffalo specifies iSCSI target functionality as well as iSCSI volume backup for the TS3430RN1604.
