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Buffalo TeraStation Pro Rackmount WSS 8TB vs QNAP TS-559 Pro TurboNAS

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  • 23specifications compared
  • 17differ
  • 6identical
  • 70known for one product only

Key differences

  • Total installed storage capacity
    • TeraStation Pro Rackmount WSS 8TB:8 TB
    • TS-559 Pro TurboNAS:0 TB
  • Number of storage drives installed
    • TeraStation Pro Rackmount WSS 8TB:4
    • TS-559 Pro TurboNAS:0
  • Storage drive capacity
    • TeraStation Pro Rackmount WSS 8TB:2 TB
    • TS-559 Pro TurboNAS:0 GB
  • RAID levels
    • TeraStation Pro Rackmount WSS 8TB:0, 1, 5, JBOD
    • TS-559 Pro TurboNAS:0, 1, 5, 6, 10, JBOD
  • Internal memory
    • TeraStation Pro Rackmount WSS 8TB:2 GB
    • TS-559 Pro TurboNAS:1 GB
  • Maximum data transfer rate
    • TeraStation Pro Rackmount WSS 8TB:480 Mbit/s
    • TS-559 Pro TurboNAS:1000 Mbit/s
  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    • TeraStation Pro Rackmount WSS 8TB:2
    • TS-559 Pro TurboNAS:5
  • Number of fans
    • TeraStation Pro Rackmount WSS 8TB:2 fan(s)
    • TS-559 Pro TurboNAS:1 fan(s)

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Comparison of TeraStation Pro Rackmount WSS 8TB, TS-559 Pro TurboNAS
93 specifications
Storage4 differ
Total installed storage capacityDiffers8 TB0 TB
Number of storage drives installedDiffers40
Number of storage drives supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5
Storage drive capacityDiffers2 TB0 GB
Storage drive sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.5/3.5"
RAID levelsDiffers0, 1, 5, JBOD0, 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
Processoridentical
Processor manufacturerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel
Processor modelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceD510
Processor coresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Processor threadsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Processor cacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 MB
L2 cacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 MB
Bus typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDMI
ECC supported by processorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source32 bit
Processing Die sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source87 mm²
Processor cache typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceL2
Processor codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSLBLA
Processor codenameKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePineview
Processor lithographyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source45 nm
Processor operating modesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64-bit
Processor package sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source22 x 22 mm
Processor socketKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBGA 559
SteppingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceB0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source13 W
TjunctionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 °C
Maximum internal memory supported by processorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4 GB
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6.4 GB/s
Conflict-Free processorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers2 GB1 GB
Internal memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDDR2
Flash memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source512 MB
Network3 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 supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Compliance industry standardsDiffersIEEE802.3ab, IEEE802.3u, IEEE802.3IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab
Cabling technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers480 Mbit/s1000 Mbit/s
Supported network protocolsDiffersTCP/IPTCP/IP, FTP, HTTP, HTTPS, CIFS/SMB, AFP, NFS, Telnet, SSH
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers25
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
eSATA ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
eSATAKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Chassis typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceTower
Number of fansDiffers2 fan(s)1 fan(s)
LED indicatorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHDD, LAN, Power, Yes
Performance1 differ
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 source35 dB
Management protocolsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSNMP
On/off switchKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Reset buttonKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Security algorithmsDiffers256-bit AES256-bit AES, HTTPS, SSL/TLS
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows Storage Server 2008 R2Linux
Poweridentical
Power consumption (typical)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source44 W
Power consumption (sleep)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source22 W
Output powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source250 W
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers12 kg5.1 kg
Processor special featuresidentical
Embedded options availableKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Execute Disable BitKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Idle StatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel 64Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Demand Based SwitchingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel Enhanced Halt StateKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Number of Processing Die TransistorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source176 M
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Memory channels supported by processorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSingle
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 - 95%
Other features3 differ
Compatible operating systemsDiffersMac OS; Windows 7 (32-bit/64-bit); Windows Vista (32-bit/64-bit); Windows XP; Windows 2000; Windows Server 2008; Windows Servern 2003; Windows 2000 ServerWindows 2000 (32/64-bit) Windows XP (32/64-bit) Windows Vista (32/64-bit) Windows 7 (32/64-bit) Windows Server 2003 Windows Server2008 Mac OS X Linux Unix
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs430 x 443 x 420 mm210.6 x 235.4 x 185 mm
FanKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source120mm
Link/Act LEDKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Power LEDKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Power requirementsDiffersAC 100-240V, 50/60Hz100 - 240V, 50/60Hz
Processor ARK IDKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source43098

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