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Buffalo TeraStation 5400 16TB (4x4TB) vs QNAP TS-879 Pro 10Gb, 4x 1 TB

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  • 58specifications compared
  • 31differ
  • 27identical
  • 70known for one product only

Key differences

  • Total installed storage capacity
    • TeraStation 5400 16TB (4x4TB):16 TB
    • TS-879 Pro 10Gb, 4x 1 TB:4 TB
  • Number of storage drives supported
    • TeraStation 5400 16TB (4x4TB):4
    • TS-879 Pro 10Gb, 4x 1 TB:8
  • Storage drive capacity
    • TeraStation 5400 16TB (4x4TB):4 TB
    • TS-879 Pro 10Gb, 4x 1 TB:1 TB
  • Processor family
    • TeraStation 5400 16TB (4x4TB):Intel Atom®
    • TS-879 Pro 10Gb, 4x 1 TB:Intel® Core™ i3
  • Processor model
    • TeraStation 5400 16TB (4x4TB):D2550
    • TS-879 Pro 10Gb, 4x 1 TB:i3-2120
  • Processor frequency
    • TeraStation 5400 16TB (4x4TB):1.86 GHz
    • TS-879 Pro 10Gb, 4x 1 TB:3.3 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • TeraStation 5400 16TB (4x4TB):1 MB
    • TS-879 Pro 10Gb, 4x 1 TB:3 MB
  • Processor cache type
    • TeraStation 5400 16TB (4x4TB):L2
    • TS-879 Pro 10Gb, 4x 1 TB:Smart Cache

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Comparison of TeraStation 5400 16TB (4x4TB), TS-879 Pro 10Gb, 4x 1 TB
128 specifications
Storage4 differ
Total installed storage capacityDiffers16 TB4 TB
Number of storage drives installed44
Number of storage drives supportedDiffers48
Storage drive capacityDiffers4 TB1 TB
Storage drive sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.5/3.5"
RAID levels0, 1, 5, 6, 10, JBOD0, 1, 5, 6, 10, JBOD
Hot-swap drive baysYesYes
Supported file systemsDiffersDFSext3, ext4, FAT32, HFS+, NTFS
Storage drive interfaceKnown for oneSerial ATA, Serial ATA IIUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum supported storage capacityKnown for one16 TBUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor11 differ
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor familyDiffersIntel Atom®Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffersD2550i3-2120
Processor frequencyDiffers1.86 GHz3.3 GHz
Processor cores22
Processor threads44
Processor cacheDiffers1 MB3 MB
Bus typeDMIDMI
CPU configuration (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source33
Number of processors installed11
PCI Express slots versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.0
Processor cache typeDiffersL2Smart Cache
Processor codenameDiffersCedarviewSandy Bridge
Processor lithography32 nm32 nm
Processor operating modes64-bit64-bit
Processor package sizeDiffers22 X 22 mm37.5 x 37.5 mm
Processor socketDiffersBGA 559LGA 1155 (Socket H2)
System bus rateKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 GT/s
TcaseKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source69.1 °C
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs10 W65 W
On-board graphics card modelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® HD Graphics 2000
Maximum internal memory supported by processorDiffers4 GB32 GB
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)Differs6.4 GB/s21 GB/s
Conflict-Free processorNoNo
L2 cacheKnown for one1 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
Compatible processor seriesKnown for oneIntel Atom®Unknown — not stated by the source
ECC supported by processorKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Known for one36 bitUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor codeKnown for oneSR0VYUnknown — not stated by the source
SteppingKnown for oneB3Unknown — not stated by the source
TjunctionKnown for one100 CUnknown — not stated by the source
Memoryidentical
Internal memory2 GB2 GB
Internal memory typeDDR3DDR3
Network2 differ
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 supportYesYes
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers1000 Mbit/s10000 Mbit/s
Supported network protocolsDiffersTCP/IPCIFS/SMB, AFP (v3.3), NFS(v3), FTP, FTPS, SFTP, TFTP, HTTP(S), Telnet, SSH, iSCSI, SNMP, SMTP, SMSC
Data link protocolsKnown for oneCIFS/SMB, AFP, HTTP/HTTPS, FTP/SFTP, NFSUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports22
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers24
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity22
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
eSATA ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Serial ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
WAN connectionKnown for oneEthernet (RJ-45)Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics1 differ
On-board graphics card IDKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0x102
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers640 MHz850 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1100 MHz
Number of displays supported (on-board graphics)22
Design1 differ
Chassis typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceTower
Product colourBlackBlack
Number of fansKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 fan(s)
LED indicatorsDiffersYesHDD, LAN, Status, USB
Display typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLCD
Cable lock slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Performanceidentical
BuzzerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Multilingual supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Noise levelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source27.4 dB
Web-based managementYesYes
On/off switchYesYes
Reset buttonKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Security algorithmsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source256-bit AES, HTTPS, SSH, SSL/TLS
Management protocolsKnown for oneHTTP/HTTPS, NTP, RTSPUnknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
Operating system installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLinux
Bundled softwareKnown for oneNovaBackup Business EssentialsUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power supply unit (PSU) capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source350 W
Power consumption (typical)Differs96 W101 W
Power consumption (sleep)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source39 W
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WidthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source327 mm
DepthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source321.2 mm
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source217.5 mm
WeightDiffers8 kg8.39 kg
Package weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source14 kg
Processor special features4 differ
Embedded options availableYesYes
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Execute Disable BitKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Idle StatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel 64YesYes
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyYesYes
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 sourceNo
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)DiffersNoYes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)NoNo
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)YesYes
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® Insider™Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyNoNo
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers416
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Memory channels supported by processorDiffersSingleDual
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory types supported by processorKnown for oneDDR3-SDRAMUnknown — not stated by the source
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%
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one20 - 80 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Other features4 differ
Compatible operating systemsDiffersWindows 7 (32-bit/64-bit), Windows Vista (32-bit/64-bit), Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2003, Windows 2000 Server Mac OS X 10.4-10.7- Windows XP, Vista, Windows 7 (32/64-bit), Windows Server 2003/2008 R2 - Apple Mac OS X - Linux & UNIX
FanKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12 cm, 12V DC
Networking featuresDiffersGigabit Ethernet10 Gigabit Ethernet
Power LEDYesYes
Power requirementsDiffers100-240 V, 50/60Hz100-240V AC, 50/60Hz
Processor ARK IDDiffers6547053426
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one231 x 170 x 216 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Link/Act LEDKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneACUnknown — not stated by the source

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