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Buffalo TeraStation TS7120r 24TB vs QNAP TS-EC1679U-RP-US NAS/storage server Rack (3U) Intel® Xeon® E3 Family E3-1225

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  • 94specifications compared
  • 30differ
  • 64identical
  • 46known for one product only

Key differences

  • Total installed storage capacity
    • TeraStation TS7120r 24TB:24 TB
    • TS-EC1679U-RP-US NAS/storage server Rack (3U) Intel® Xeon® E3 Family E3-1225:0 TB
  • Number of storage drives installed
    • TeraStation TS7120r 24TB:12
    • TS-EC1679U-RP-US NAS/storage server Rack (3U) Intel® Xeon® E3 Family E3-1225:0
  • Number of storage drives supported
    • TeraStation TS7120r 24TB:12
    • TS-EC1679U-RP-US NAS/storage server Rack (3U) Intel® Xeon® E3 Family E3-1225:16
  • Storage drive capacity
    • TeraStation TS7120r 24TB:2 TB
    • TS-EC1679U-RP-US NAS/storage server Rack (3U) Intel® Xeon® E3 Family E3-1225:0 GB
  • Processor model
    • TeraStation TS7120r 24TB:E3-1275
    • TS-EC1679U-RP-US NAS/storage server Rack (3U) Intel® Xeon® E3 Family E3-1225:E3-1225
  • Processor frequency
    • TeraStation TS7120r 24TB:3.4 GHz
    • TS-EC1679U-RP-US NAS/storage server Rack (3U) Intel® Xeon® E3 Family E3-1225:3.1 GHz
  • Processor boost frequency
    • TeraStation TS7120r 24TB:3.8 GHz
    • TS-EC1679U-RP-US NAS/storage server Rack (3U) Intel® Xeon® E3 Family E3-1225:3.4 GHz
  • Processor threads
    • TeraStation TS7120r 24TB:8
    • TS-EC1679U-RP-US NAS/storage server Rack (3U) Intel® Xeon® E3 Family E3-1225:4

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Comparison of TeraStation TS7120r 24TB, TS-EC1679U-RP-US
140 specifications
Storage7 differ
Total installed storage capacityDiffers24 TB0 TB
Number of storage drives installedDiffers120
Number of storage drives supportedDiffers1216
Storage drive capacityDiffers2 TB0 GB
Storage drive interfaceDiffersSerial ATA, Serial ATA II, Serial ATA IIISerial ATA II, Serial ATA III
Storage drive sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.5/3.5"
Maximum supported storage capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64 TB
RAID levelsDiffers0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 51, 60, 61, JBOD0, 1, 5, 6, 10, JBOD
Hot-swap drive baysYesYes
Supported file systemsDiffersDFSext3, ext4, FAT32, HFS+, NTFS
RAID supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor8 differ
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor familyIntel® Xeon® E3 FamilyIntel® Xeon® E3 Family
Processor modelDiffersE3-1275E3-1225
Processor frequencyDiffers3.4 GHz3.1 GHz
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.8 GHz3.4 GHz
Processor cores44
Processor threadsDiffers84
Processor cacheDiffers8 MB6 MB
L3 cacheDiffers8 MB6 MB
Bus typeDMIDMI
CPU configuration (max)11
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs3.431
ECC supported by processorYesYes
Number of processors installed11
PCI Express slots version2.02.0
Processor cache typeSmart CacheSmart Cache
Processor codeDiffersSR00PSR00G
Processor codenameSandy BridgeSandy Bridge
Processor lithography32 nm32 nm
Processor operating modes64-bit64-bit
Processor package size37.5 x 37.5 mm37.5 x 37.5 mm
Processor socketLGA 1155 (Socket H2)LGA 1155 (Socket H2)
SteppingD2D2
System bus rate5 GT/s5 GT/s
Tcase72.6 °C72.6 °C
Thermal Design Power (TDP)95 W95 W
On-board graphics card modelIntel® HD Graphics P3000Intel® HD Graphics P3000
Maximum internal memory supported by processor32 GB32 GB
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)21 GB/s21 GB/s
Compatible processor seriesKnown for oneIntel® Xeon®Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers8 GB4 GB
Internal memory typeDDR3DDR3
Maximum RAM supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16 GB
Flash memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source512 MB
Memory slotsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN data rates10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Wi-FiNoNo
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
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Compliance industry standardsDiffersIEEE802.3ab / IEEE802.3u / IEEE802.3IEEE 802.3ad
Cabling technology10/100/1000Base-T(X)10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Supported network protocolsDiffersTCP/IP, CIFS/SMB, AFP, HTTP/HTTPS, FTP/SFTP, NFS, LDAP, HTTP/HTTPS, NTP, RTSPCIFS/SMB, AFP (v3.3), NFS(v3), FTP, FTPS, SFTP, TFTP, HTTP(S), Telnet, SSH, iSCSI, SNMP, SMTP, SMSC
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for oneNot supportedUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports44
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers64
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
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
Serial ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphicsidentical
On-board graphics card base frequency850 MHz850 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)1350 MHz1350 MHz
Number of displays supported (on-board graphics)22
Design3 differ
Chassis typeDiffersRack (2U)Rack (3U)
Product colourDiffersBlack, GreyBlack
Number of fansKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3 fan(s)
LED indicatorsDiffersYeseSATA, HDD, LAN, Status
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 switchYesYes
Reset buttonYesYes
Security algorithmsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source256-bit AES, FIPS 140-2, SSH, SSL/TLS
Management protocolsKnown for oneSNMPUnknown — 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
Bundled softwareKnown for oneNovaBACKUP Business EssentialsUnknown — not stated by the source
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Mac operating systems supportedKnown 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 units22
Redundant power supply (RPS) supportYesYes
Power consumption (typical)Differs250 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
WidthDiffers736 mm442.4 mm
DepthDiffers480 mm528.3 mm
HeightDiffers88 mm130 mm
WeightDiffers25 kg18.4 kg
Package weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source25.9 kg
Processor special features1 differ
Embedded options availableYesYes
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyYesYes
Execute Disable BitYesYes
Idle StatesYesYes
Intel 64YesYes
Intel Demand Based SwitchingYesYes
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyYesYes
Intel Enhanced Halt StateYesYes
Intel FDI TechnologyYesYes
Intel Fast Memory AccessYesYes
Intel Flex Memory AccessYesYes
Intel Identity Protection Technology version1.001.00
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyYesYes
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)YesYes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)YesYes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)YesYes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)YesYes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)YesYes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)YesYes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyYesYes
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyYesYes
Intel® Smart CacheYesYes
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)NoNo
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes2020
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesYesYes
Memory channels supported by processorDualDual
Memory types supported by processorDDR3-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
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 IDDiffers5227752270
Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA) certifiedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
CertificationKnown for oneDLNAUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
External power adapterKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source

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