Product comparison · 2 nas & storage servers

Buffalo TeraStation 5600 vs QNAP TS-EC1279U-RP 10Gbit/s 6x2TB

69specifications compared
42differ
27identical
74known for one product only

Key differences

Number of storage drives supported
- TeraStation 5600:6
- TS-EC1279U-RP 10Gbit/s 6x2TB:12
Storage drive size
- TeraStation 5600:3.5"
- TS-EC1279U-RP 10Gbit/s 6x2TB:2.5/3.5"
RAID levels
- TeraStation 5600:0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 51, JBOD
- TS-EC1279U-RP 10Gbit/s 6x2TB:0, 1, 5, 6, 10, JBOD
Processor family
- TeraStation 5600:Intel Atom®
- TS-EC1279U-RP 10Gbit/s 6x2TB:Intel® Xeon® E3 Family
Processor model
- TeraStation 5600:D2700
- TS-EC1279U-RP 10Gbit/s 6x2TB:E3-1225
Processor frequency
- TeraStation 5600:2.13 GHz
- TS-EC1279U-RP 10Gbit/s 6x2TB:3.1 GHz
Processor cores
- TeraStation 5600:2
- TS-EC1279U-RP 10Gbit/s 6x2TB:4
Processor cache
- TeraStation 5600:1 MB
- TS-EC1279U-RP 10Gbit/s 6x2TB:6 MB

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Comparison of TeraStation 5600, TS-EC1279U-RP 10Gbit/s 6x2TB
143 specifications	A Buffalo TeraStation 5600 View product	B QNAP TS-EC1279U-RP 10Gbit/s 6x2TB View product
Storage4 differ
Total installed storage capacity	12 TB	12 TB
Number of storage drives installed	6	6
Number of storage drives supportedDiffers	6	12
Storage drive capacity	2 TB	2 TB
Storage drive interfaceDiffers	Serial ATA II, Serial ATA III	Serial ATA, Serial ATA II, Serial ATA III
Storage drive sizeDiffers	3.5"	2.5/3.5"
RAID support	Yes	Yes
RAID levelsDiffers	0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 51, JBOD	0, 1, 5, 6, 10, JBOD
Hot-swap drive bays	Yes	Yes
Supported file systemsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	ext3, ext4, FAT32, HFS+, NTFS
Maximum supported storage capacityKnown for one	18 TB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor16 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel Atom®	Intel® Xeon® E3 Family
Processor modelDiffers	D2700	E3-1225
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.13 GHz	3.1 GHz
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.4 GHz
Processor coresDiffers	2	4
Processor threads	4	4
Processor cacheDiffers	1 MB	6 MB
Bus type	DMI	DMI
CPU configuration (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	31
ECC supported by processorDiffers	No	Yes
Number of processors installed	1	1
PCI Express slots versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.0
Processor cache typeDiffers	L2	Smart Cache
Processor codeDiffers	SR0D9	SR00G
Processor codenameDiffers	Cedarview	Sandy Bridge
Processor lithography	32 nm	32 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor package sizeDiffers	22 X 22 mm	37.5 x 37.5 mm
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 559	LGA 1155 (Socket H2)
SteppingDiffers	B2	D2
System bus rateDiffers	2.5 GT/s	5 GT/s
TcaseKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	72.6 °C
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	10 W	95 W
On-board graphics card modelKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® HD Graphics P3000
Maximum internal memory supported by processorDiffers	4 GB	32 GB
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)Differs	6.4 GB/s	21 GB/s
L2 cacheKnown for one	1 MB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Known for one	36 bit	Unknown — not stated by the source
TjunctionKnown for one	100 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	2 GB	4 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3	DDR3
Maximum RAM supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8 GB
Memory slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Flash memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	512 MB
Network1 differ
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,100,1000,10000 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi	No	No
DHCP client	Yes	Yes
DHCP server	Yes	Yes
Jumbo frames supportKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
iSCSI supportKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Compliance industry standardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IEEE 802.3, 802.3u, 802.3ab
Cabling technology	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Supported network protocolsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	CIFS/SMB, AFP (v3.3), NFS(v3), FTP, FTPS, SFTP, TFTP, HTTP(S), Telnet, SSH, iSCSI, SNMP, SMTP, SMSC
Quality of Service (QoS) supportKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces3 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	2	4
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	2	4
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	3	2
Fiber ports quantity	0	0
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
eSATAKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Graphics1 differ
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	640 MHz	850 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1350 MHz
Number of displays supported (on-board graphics)	2	2
Design3 differ
Chassis typeDiffers	Desktop	Rack (2U)
Product colour	Black	Black
Number of fansDiffers	2 fan(s)	3 fan(s)
LED indicatorsDiffers	Yes	eSATA, HDD, LAN, Status, USB
Cable lock slotKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Display typeKnown for one	LCD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
BuzzerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Multilingual supportKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Number of usersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4096 user(s)
Noise levelKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	48.17 dB
Noise level (idle)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	48.17 dB
On/off switch	Yes	Yes
Reset buttonKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Security algorithmsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	256-bit AES, HTTPS, SSH, SSL/TLS
Management protocolsKnown for one	TCP/IP, UDP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Web-based managementKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
Operating system installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Linux
Bundled softwareKnown for one	NovaBACKUP Business Essentials v14	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Pre-installed softwareKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power supply unit (PSU) capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	600 W
Number of power supply unitsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Power consumption (typical)Differs	120 W	165 W
Power consumption (sleep)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	68 W
AC input voltage	100-240 V	100-240 V
AC input frequency	50 - 60 Hz	50 - 60 Hz
Redundant power supply (RPS) supportKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	439 mm
DepthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	520 mm
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	88 mm
WeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	15.9 kg
Package weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	22.9 kg
Weight (imperial)Known for one	9.98 kg (22 lbs)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features9 differ
Embedded options availableDiffers	No	Yes
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Idle StatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Demand Based SwitchingDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Dual Display Capable Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Enhanced Halt StateKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel FDI TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Fast Memory AccessKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Flex Memory AccessKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)Differs	No	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	No	2.0
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers	4	20
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Memory channels supported by processorDiffers	Single	Dual
Memory types supported by processor	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Intel ME Firmware VersionKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions2 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs	5 - 35 °C	0 - 40 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs	20 - 80%	0 - 90%
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	-20 - 60 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other features1 differ
Processor ARK IDDiffers	59683	52270
Management platformKnown for one	VMware	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance managementKnown for one	HTTP, HTTPS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power LEDKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Size (imperial)Known for one	23.1 cm (9.1")	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supported protocolsKnown for one	CIFS/SMB, AFP, HTTP/HTTPS, FTP/SFTP/FTPS, NFS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
External power adapterKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedKnown for one	AC, LAN (RJ-45)	Unknown — not stated by the source

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