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

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  • 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
Storage4 differ
Number of storage drives supportedDiffers612
Storage drive interfaceDiffersSerial ATA II, Serial ATA IIISerial ATA, Serial ATA II, Serial ATA III
Storage drive sizeDiffers3.5"2.5/3.5"
RAID levelsDiffers0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 51, JBOD0, 1, 5, 6, 10, JBOD
Supported file systemsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceext3, ext4, FAT32, HFS+, NTFS
Maximum supported storage capacityKnown for one18 TBUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor16 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel Atom®Intel® Xeon® E3 Family
Processor modelDiffersD2700E3-1225
Processor frequencyDiffers2.13 GHz3.1 GHz
Processor boost frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.4 GHz
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor cacheDiffers1 MB6 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 codeDiffersSR0D9SR00G
Processor codenameDiffersCedarviewSandy Bridge
Processor package sizeDiffers22 X 22 mm37.5 x 37.5 mm
Processor socketDiffersBGA 559LGA 1155 (Socket H2)
SteppingDiffersB2D2
System bus rateDiffers2.5 GT/s5 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
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers2 GB4 GB
Maximum RAM supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8 GB
Memory slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Flash memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source512 MB
Network1 differ
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100,1000,10000 Mbit/s
Jumbo frames supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
iSCSI supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Compliance industry standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIEEE 802.3, 802.3u, 802.3ab
Supported network protocolsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCIFS/SMB, AFP (v3.3), NFS(v3), FTP, FTPS, SFTP, TFTP, HTTP(S), Telnet, SSH, iSCSI, SNMP, SMTP, SMSC
Quality of Service (QoS) supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces3 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers24
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers24
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers32
eSATA ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
eSATAKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
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
Design3 differ
Chassis typeDiffersDesktopRack (2U)
Number of fansDiffers2 fan(s)3 fan(s)
LED indicatorsDiffersYeseSATA, HDD, LAN, Status, USB
Cable lock slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
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 source48.17 dB
Noise level (idle)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source48.17 dB
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 oneTCP/IP, UDPUnknown — not stated by the source
Web-based managementKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
Operating system installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLinux
Bundled softwareKnown for oneNovaBACKUP Business Essentials v14Unknown — not stated by the source
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Pre-installed softwareKnown for oneYesUnknown — 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
Power consumption (typical)Differs120 W165 W
Power consumption (sleep)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source68 W
Redundant power supply (RPS) supportKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source439 mm
DepthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source520 mm
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source88 mm
WeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source15.9 kg
Package weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source22.9 kg
Weight (imperial)Known for one9.98 kg (22 lbs)Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features9 differ
Embedded options availableDiffersNoYes
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Idle StatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Demand Based SwitchingDiffersNoYes
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
Intel ME Firmware VersionKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions2 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs5 - 35 °C0 - 40 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs20 - 80%0 - 90%
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one-20 - 60 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Other features1 differ
Processor ARK IDDiffers5968352270
Management platformKnown for oneVMwareUnknown — not stated by the source
Performance managementKnown for oneHTTP, HTTPSUnknown — not stated by the source
Power LEDKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Size (imperial)Known for one23.1 cm (9.1")Unknown — not stated by the source
Supported protocolsKnown for oneCIFS/SMB, AFP, HTTP/HTTPS, FTP/SFTP/FTPS, NFSUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
External power adapterKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedKnown for oneAC, LAN (RJ-45)Unknown — not stated by the source

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