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Buffalo 6TB TeraStation Pro 6 vs QNAP TS-EC1279U-RP NAS/storage server Rack (2U) Intel® Xeon® E3 Family E3-1225

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  • 30specifications compared
  • 19differ
  • 11identical
  • 89known for one product only

Key differences

  • Total installed storage capacity
    • 6TB TeraStation Pro 6:6 TB
    • TS-EC1279U-RP NAS/storage server Rack (2U) Intel® Xeon® E3 Family E3-1225:0 TB
  • Number of storage drives installed
    • 6TB TeraStation Pro 6:6
    • TS-EC1279U-RP NAS/storage server Rack (2U) Intel® Xeon® E3 Family E3-1225:0
  • Number of storage drives supported
    • 6TB TeraStation Pro 6:6
    • TS-EC1279U-RP NAS/storage server Rack (2U) Intel® Xeon® E3 Family E3-1225:12
  • Storage drive capacity
    • 6TB TeraStation Pro 6:1 TB
    • TS-EC1279U-RP NAS/storage server Rack (2U) Intel® Xeon® E3 Family E3-1225:0 GB
  • RAID levels
    • 6TB TeraStation Pro 6:0, 1, 5, JBOD
    • TS-EC1279U-RP NAS/storage server Rack (2U) Intel® Xeon® E3 Family E3-1225:0, 1, 5, 6, 10, JBOD
  • Processor family
    • 6TB TeraStation Pro 6:Intel Atom®
    • TS-EC1279U-RP NAS/storage server Rack (2U) Intel® Xeon® E3 Family E3-1225:Intel® Xeon® E3 Family
  • Processor frequency
    • 6TB TeraStation Pro 6:1.66 GHz
    • TS-EC1279U-RP NAS/storage server Rack (2U) Intel® Xeon® E3 Family E3-1225:3.1 GHz
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • 6TB TeraStation Pro 6:2
    • TS-EC1279U-RP NAS/storage server Rack (2U) Intel® Xeon® E3 Family E3-1225:4

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Comparison of 6TB TeraStation Pro 6, TS-EC1279U-RP
119 specifications
Storage5 differ
Total installed storage capacityDiffers6 TB0 TB
Number of storage drives installedDiffers60
Number of storage drives supportedDiffers612
Storage drive capacityDiffers1 TB0 GB
Storage drive sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.5/3.5"
Maximum supported storage capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source36 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
L3 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
Internal memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDDR3
Maximum RAM supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8 GB
Flash memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source512 MB
Network2 differ
DHCP clientKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
DHCP serverKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
iSCSI supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Compliance industry standardsDiffersIEEE802.3ab/IEEE802.3u/IEEE802.3IEEE 802.3ad
Supported network protocolsDiffersTCP/IPCIFS/SMB, AFP (3.2), NFS(v3), FTP, HTTP, HTTPS, Telnet, SSH, iSCSI, SNMP, SMTP, SMSC
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers24
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers24
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)
Number of fansKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3 fan(s)
LED indicatorsDiffersLAN, Power, YesHDD, LAN, Status
Display typeKnown for oneLCDUnknown — not stated by the source
Performance2 differ
Multilingual supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Noise levelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source54.6 dB
Management protocolsDiffersHTTP/HTTPSCIFS/SMB, AFP, FTP, NTLMv2
Access Control List (ACL)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Security algorithmsDiffersHTTPS256-bit AES, FIPS 140-2, SSH, SSL/TLS
Poweridentical
Power supply unit (PSU) capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source600 W
Redundant power supply (RPS) supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Power consumption (typical)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source167 W
Power consumption (sleep)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source68 W
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers9.79 kg15.9 kg
Packaging contentidentical
External power adapterKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
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 source60 mm
Power requirementsDiffers100-240V 50/60Hz100 - 240 VAC, 50/60Hz
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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