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Buffalo 12TB TeraStation Pro 6 vs QNAP TS-EC879U-RP NAS/storage server Rack (2U) Intel® Xeon® E3 Family E3-1225

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  • 29specifications compared
  • 19differ
  • 10identical
  • 92known for one product only

Key differences

  • Total installed storage capacity
    • 12TB TeraStation Pro 6:12 TB
    • TS-EC879U-RP NAS/storage server Rack (2U) Intel® Xeon® E3 Family E3-1225:0 TB
  • Number of storage drives installed
    • 12TB TeraStation Pro 6:6
    • TS-EC879U-RP NAS/storage server Rack (2U) Intel® Xeon® E3 Family E3-1225:0
  • Number of storage drives supported
    • 12TB TeraStation Pro 6:6
    • TS-EC879U-RP NAS/storage server Rack (2U) Intel® Xeon® E3 Family E3-1225:8
  • Storage drive capacity
    • 12TB TeraStation Pro 6:2 TB
    • TS-EC879U-RP NAS/storage server Rack (2U) Intel® Xeon® E3 Family E3-1225:0 GB
  • RAID levels
    • 12TB TeraStation Pro 6:0, 1, 5, JBOD
    • TS-EC879U-RP NAS/storage server Rack (2U) Intel® Xeon® E3 Family E3-1225:0, 1, 5, 6, 10, JBOD
  • Processor family
    • 12TB TeraStation Pro 6:Intel Atom®
    • TS-EC879U-RP NAS/storage server Rack (2U) Intel® Xeon® E3 Family E3-1225:Intel® Xeon® E3 Family
  • Processor frequency
    • 12TB TeraStation Pro 6:1.66 GHz
    • TS-EC879U-RP NAS/storage server Rack (2U) Intel® Xeon® E3 Family E3-1225:3.1 GHz
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • 12TB TeraStation Pro 6:2
    • TS-EC879U-RP NAS/storage server Rack (2U) Intel® Xeon® E3 Family E3-1225:4

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Comparison of 12TB TeraStation Pro 6, TS-EC879U-RP
121 specifications
Storage6 differ
Total installed storage capacityDiffers12 TB0 TB
Number of storage drives installedDiffers60
Number of storage drives supportedDiffers68
Storage drive capacityDiffers2 TB0 GB
Storage drive interfaceDiffersSerial ATASerial ATA II, Serial ATA III
Storage drive sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.5/3.5"
Maximum supported storage capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source24 TB
RAID levelsDiffers0, 1, 5, JBOD0, 1, 5, 6, 10, JBOD
Supported file systemsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceext3, ext4, FAT32, HFS+, NTFS
Drive device, transfer rateKnown for one3000 MB/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor2 differ
Processor manufacturerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel
Processor familyDiffersIntel Atom®Intel® Xeon® E3 Family
Processor modelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceE3-1225
Processor frequencyDiffers1.66 GHz3.1 GHz
Processor boost frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.4 GHz
Processor coresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Processor threadsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Processor cacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6 MB
Bus typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDMI
CPU configuration (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source31
ECC supported by processorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
PCI Express slots versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.0
Processor cache typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSmart Cache
Processor codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSR00G
Processor codenameKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSandy Bridge
Processor lithographyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source32 nm
Processor operating modesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64-bit
Processor package sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source37.5 x 37.5 mm
Processor socketKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLGA 1155 (Socket H2)
SteppingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceD2
System bus rateKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 GT/s
TcaseKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source72.6 °C
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source95 W
On-board graphics card modelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® HD Graphics P3000
Maximum internal memory supported by processorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source32 GB
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source21 GB/s
Memoryidentical
Internal memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4 GB
Flash memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source512 MB
Network2 differ
Wi-FiKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
DHCP clientKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
DHCP serverKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Compliance industry standardsDiffersIEEE802.3ab/IEEE802.3u/IEEE802.3IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab
Supported network protocolsDiffersTCP/IPTCP/IP (IPv4, IPv6), CIFS/SMB, AFP, NFS(v3), FTP, FTPES, TFTP, HTTP, HTTPS, Telnet, SSH, iSCSI, SNMP, SMTP, SMSC, UPnP
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers24
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers24
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
eSATA ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
eSATAKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Graphicsidentical
On-board graphics card base frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source850 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1350 MHz
Number of displays supported (on-board graphics)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Design1 differ
Chassis typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRack (2U)
Product colourKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBlack
Number of fansKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3 fan(s)
LED indicatorsDiffersPower, YesHDD, LAN, Status
Performance1 differ
BuzzerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Multilingual supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Number of usersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4096 user(s)
Noise levelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source54.6 dB
Security algorithmsDiffersHTTPS256-bit AES, FIPS 140-2, HTTPS, SSH, SSL/TLS
Management protocolsKnown for oneHTTP/HTTPSUnknown — not stated by the source
Web-based managementKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
Operating system installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceQNAP Storage Manager
Operating system versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.5
Poweridentical
Power supply unit (PSU) capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source300 W
Power consumption (typical)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source132 W
Power consumption (sleep)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source68 W
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers9.79 kg12.5 kg
Package weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source20.8 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLAN (RJ-45)
Processor special featuresidentical
Embedded options availableKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Execute Disable BitKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Idle StatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel 64Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Demand Based SwitchingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Enhanced Halt StateKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel FDI TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Fast Memory AccessKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Flex Memory AccessKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.0
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source20
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Memory channels supported by processorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDual
Memory types supported by processorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDDR3-SDRAM
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs5 - 35 °C0 - 40 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 - 90%
Other features3 differ
Compatible operating systemsDiffersWindows 7 (32-bit/64-bit) Windows Vista (32-bit/64-bit) Windows XP Windows 2000 Windows Server 2008 Windows Server 2003Microsoft Windows XP, Vista (32/64-bit), Windows 7 (32/64-bit), Server 2003/2008 R2, Apple Mac OS X, Linux, UNIX
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs299 x 231 x 215 mm439 x 520 x 88 mm
FanKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6cm
Power requirementsDiffers100-240V 50/60HzAC 100-240V@47-63Hz
Processor ARK IDKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source52270
Expansion slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Link/Act LEDKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Power LEDKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Integrated file serving (NAS)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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