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Buffalo DriveStation Quad 16TB vs QNAP TS-EC879U-RP 3.84TB

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  • 5differ
  • 1identical
  • 128known for one product only

Key differences

The QNAP TS-EC879U-RP 3.84TB has 289.1 mm more width than the Buffalo DriveStation Quad 16TB (439 mm vs 149.9 mm). The QNAP TS-EC879U-RP 3.84TB has 286.3 mm more depth than the Buffalo DriveStation Quad 16TB (520 mm vs 233.7 mm). The Buffalo DriveStation Quad 16TB has 66.9 mm more height than the QNAP TS-EC879U-RP 3.84TB (154.9 mm vs 88 mm). Product colour: Black on the Buffalo DriveStation Quad 16TB, Black, Silver on the QNAP TS-EC879U-RP 3.84TB.

  • Product colour
    • DriveStation Quad 16TB:Black
    • TS-EC879U-RP 3.84TB:Black, Silver
  • Width
    • DriveStation Quad 16TB:149.9 mm
    • TS-EC879U-RP 3.84TB:439 mm
  • Depth
    • DriveStation Quad 16TB:233.7 mm
    • TS-EC879U-RP 3.84TB:520 mm
  • Height
    • DriveStation Quad 16TB:154.9 mm
    • TS-EC879U-RP 3.84TB:88 mm
  • Weight
    • DriveStation Quad 16TB:5.67 kg
    • TS-EC879U-RP 3.84TB:12.5 kg

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Comparison of DriveStation Quad 16TB, TS-EC879U-RP 3.84TB
134 specifications
Storageidentical
Total installed storage capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.84 TB
Number of storage drives supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8
Storage drive interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSerial 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 source32 TB
RAID levelsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0, 1, 5, 6, 10, JBOD
Hot-swap drive baysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Supported file systemsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceext3, ext4, FAT32, HFS+, NTFS
Drive device, transfer rateKnown for one235 MB/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Processoridentical
Processor manufacturerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel
Processor familyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® Xeon® E3 Family
Processor modelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceE3-1225
Processor frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.1 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
Compatible processor seriesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® Xeon®
ECC supported by processorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Number of processors installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
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
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10,100,1000 Mbit/s
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
Jumbo frames supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
iSCSI supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Compliance industry standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab
Cabling technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10/100/1000BASE-T(X)
Maximum data transfer rateKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1000 Mbit/s
Supported network protocolsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceTCP/IP (IPv4, IPv6), CIFS/SMB, AFP, NFS(v3), FTP, FTPES, TFTP, HTTP, HTTPS, Telnet, SSH, iSCSI, SNMP, SMTP, SMSC, UPnP
Ports & interfacesidentical
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Fiber ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
eSATA ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
HDMI ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Serial ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
RS-232 portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
External mini-SAS portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
FireWire 400Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
FireWire 800Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
eSATAKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
USB 1.1 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
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 colourDiffersBlackBlack, Silver
Number of fansKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3 fan(s)
LED indicatorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceeSATA, LAN, Status
Performanceidentical
Number of usersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4096 user(s)
Noise levelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source54.6 dB
Management protocolsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSNMP
Access Control List (ACL)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Reset buttonKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Security algorithmsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source256-bit AES, FIPS 140-2, HTTPS, SSH, SSL/TLS
Poweridentical
Power consumption (typical)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source132 W
Power consumption (sleep)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source68 W
Output powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source300 W
AC input frequencyKnown for one50 - 60 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers149.9 mm439 mm
DepthDiffers233.7 mm520 mm
HeightDiffers154.9 mm88 mm
WeightDiffers5.67 kg12.5 kg
Package weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source20.8 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAC, LAN (RJ-45)
External power adapterKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
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 conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 - 40 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 - 90%
Other featuresidentical
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMicrosoft Windows XP, Vista (32/64-bit), Windows 7 (32/64-bit), Server 2003/2008 R2, Mac OS X, Linux, UNIX
FanKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source60 mm
Networking featuresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGigabit Ethernet
Power requirementsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAC 100-240V, 47/63Hz
Processor ARK IDKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source52270
Softwareidentical
Bundled softwareKnown for oneBuffalo Tools NovaBACKUP Business EssentialsUnknown — not stated by the source
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Mac compatibilityKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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