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Buffalo TeraStation 5400 vs QNAP TS-EC1679U-RP NAS/storage server Rack (3U) Intel® Xeon® E3 Family E3-1225

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  • 61specifications compared
  • 42differ
  • 19identical
  • 95known for one product only

Key differences

  • Total installed storage capacity
    • TeraStation 5400:4 TB
    • TS-EC1679U-RP NAS/storage server Rack (3U) Intel® Xeon® E3 Family E3-1225:0 TB
  • Number of storage drives installed
    • TeraStation 5400:4
    • TS-EC1679U-RP NAS/storage server Rack (3U) Intel® Xeon® E3 Family E3-1225:0
  • Number of storage drives supported
    • TeraStation 5400:4
    • TS-EC1679U-RP NAS/storage server Rack (3U) Intel® Xeon® E3 Family E3-1225:16
  • Storage drive capacity
    • TeraStation 5400:1 TB
    • TS-EC1679U-RP NAS/storage server Rack (3U) Intel® Xeon® E3 Family E3-1225:0 GB
  • Maximum supported storage capacity
    • TeraStation 5400:16 TB
    • TS-EC1679U-RP NAS/storage server Rack (3U) Intel® Xeon® E3 Family E3-1225:64 TB
  • Processor family
    • TeraStation 5400:Intel Atom®
    • TS-EC1679U-RP NAS/storage server Rack (3U) Intel® Xeon® E3 Family E3-1225:Intel® Xeon® E3 Family
  • Processor model
    • TeraStation 5400:D2550
    • TS-EC1679U-RP NAS/storage server Rack (3U) Intel® Xeon® E3 Family E3-1225:E3-1225
  • Processor frequency
    • TeraStation 5400:1.86 GHz
    • TS-EC1679U-RP NAS/storage server Rack (3U) Intel® Xeon® E3 Family E3-1225:3.1 GHz

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Comparison of TeraStation 5400, TS-EC1679U-RP
156 specifications
Storage6 differ
Total installed storage capacityDiffers4 TB0 TB
Number of storage drives installedDiffers40
Number of storage drives supportedDiffers416
Storage drive capacityDiffers1 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 capacityDiffers16 TB64 TB
Supported file systemsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceext3, ext4, FAT32, HFS+, NTFS
Storage drives installedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Installed storage drive typeKnown for oneHDDUnknown — not stated by the source
Supported storage drive typesKnown for oneHDDUnknown — not stated by the source
RAID supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Drive device, transfer rateKnown for one375 MB/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor15 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel Atom®Intel® Xeon® E3 Family
Processor modelDiffersD2550E3-1225
Processor frequencyDiffers1.86 GHz3.1 GHz
Processor boost frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.4 GHz
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor cacheDiffers1 MB6 MB
L3 cacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6 MB
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 processorDiffersNoYes
PCI Express slots versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.0
Processor cache typeDiffersL2Smart Cache
Processor codeDiffersSR0VYSR00G
Processor codenameDiffersCedarviewSandy Bridge
Processor package sizeDiffers22 X 22 mm37.5 x 37.5 mm
Processor socketDiffersBGA 559LGA 1155 (Socket H2)
SteppingDiffersB3D2
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)Differs10 W95 W
On-board graphics card modelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® HD Graphics P3000
Maximum internal memory supported by processorDiffers4 GB32 GB
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)Differs6.4 GB/s21 GB/s
L2 cacheKnown for one1 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Known for one36 bitUnknown — not stated by the source
TjunctionKnown for one100 CUnknown — not stated by the source
Conflict-Free processorKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers2 GB4 GB
Maximum RAM supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16 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
Jumbo frames supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Compliance industry standardsDiffersIEEE802.3ab, IEEE802.3u, IEEE802.3IEEE 802.3ad
Cabling technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Supported network protocolsDiffersTCP/IP, CIFS/SMB, AFP, HTTP/HTTPS, FTP/SFTP, NFS, LDAP, NTP, RTSPCIFS/SMB, AFP (v3.3), NFS(v3), FTP, FTPS, SFTP, TFTP, HTTP(S), 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
WAN connectionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceEthernet (RJ-45)
eSATAKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Fiber ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMI ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
RS-232 portsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
External mini-SAS portsKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
FireWire 400Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
FireWire 800Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics1 differ
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers640 MHz850 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1350 MHz
Design1 differ
Chassis typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRack (3U)
Number of fansKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3 fan(s)
LED indicatorsDiffersYeseSATA, HDD, LAN, Status
Display typeKnown for oneLCDUnknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
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 source54.73 dB
Web-based managementKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Access Control List (ACL)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
On/off switchKnown 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, SSH, SSL/TLS
TypeKnown for oneStorage serverUnknown — not stated by the source
Device classKnown for oneSmall & Medium BusinessUnknown — not stated by the source
Backup functionKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Management protocolsKnown for oneHTTP, HTTPSUnknown — not stated by the source
Built-in BitTorrent clientKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Powerful backup NovaBACKUP ProfessionalKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
Operating system installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceQNAP Turbo NAS System
Operating system versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.7
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneWindows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Professional x64, Windows 7 Starter, Windows 7 Starter x64, Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows 7 Ultimate x64, Windows Vista Business, Windows Vista Business x64, Windows ViUnknown — not stated by the source
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneMac OS X 10.4 Tiger, Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard, Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard, Mac OS X 10.7 Lion, Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain LionUnknown — not stated by the source
Server operating systems supportedKnown for oneWindows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 R2, Windows Server 2003 x64, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2008 x64Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power supply unit (PSU) capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source600 W
Number of power supply unitsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Redundant power supply (RPS) supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Power consumption (typical)Differs96 W229 W
Power consumption (sleep)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source89.1 W
AC input voltageKnown for one100-240 VUnknown — not stated by the source
AC input frequencyKnown for one50 - 60 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers170 mm442.4 mm
DepthDiffers230 mm528.3 mm
HeightDiffers215 mm130 mm
WeightDiffers8 kg18.4 kg
Package weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source25.9 kg
Processor special features7 differ
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Execute Disable BitKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Idle StatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Demand Based SwitchingKnown 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)DiffersNoYes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersNoYes
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)DiffersYesNo
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 TechnologyDiffersNo2.0
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers420
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
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs5 - 35 °C0 - 40 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 - 90%
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one20 - 80%Unknown — not stated by the source
Other features1 differ
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows XP, Vista, 7, Server 2003/2008 R2 Apple Mac OS X Linux & UNIX
Data transfer rateKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6 Gbit/s
FanKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source60mm
Networking featuresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGigabit Ethernet
Power requirementsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100-240V
Processor ARK IDDiffers6547052270
Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA) certifiedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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