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Dell PowerVault NX3100 Rack (2U) vs QNAP TS-EC1679U-RP-UK NAS/storage server Rack (3U) Intel® Xeon® E3 Family E3-1225

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  • 9specifications compared
  • 8differ
  • 1identical
  • 117known for one product only

Key differences

  • Total installed storage capacity
    • PowerVault NX3100 Rack (2U):0.3 TB
    • TS-EC1679U-RP-UK NAS/storage server Rack (3U) Intel® Xeon® E3 Family E3-1225:0 TB
  • Number of storage drives installed
    • PowerVault NX3100 Rack (2U):1
    • TS-EC1679U-RP-UK NAS/storage server Rack (3U) Intel® Xeon® E3 Family E3-1225:0
  • Number of storage drives supported
    • PowerVault NX3100 Rack (2U):12
    • TS-EC1679U-RP-UK NAS/storage server Rack (3U) Intel® Xeon® E3 Family E3-1225:16
  • Storage drive capacity
    • PowerVault NX3100 Rack (2U):500 GB
    • TS-EC1679U-RP-UK NAS/storage server Rack (3U) Intel® Xeon® E3 Family E3-1225:0 GB
  • Storage drive size
    • PowerVault NX3100 Rack (2U):2.5"
    • TS-EC1679U-RP-UK NAS/storage server Rack (3U) Intel® Xeon® E3 Family E3-1225:2.5/3.5"
  • Maximum supported storage capacity
    • PowerVault NX3100 Rack (2U):24 TB
    • TS-EC1679U-RP-UK NAS/storage server Rack (3U) Intel® Xeon® E3 Family E3-1225:64 TB
  • RAID levels
    • PowerVault NX3100 Rack (2U):0, 1, 5, 6, 10
    • TS-EC1679U-RP-UK NAS/storage server Rack (3U) Intel® Xeon® E3 Family E3-1225:0, 1, 5, 6, 10, JBOD
  • Chassis type
    • PowerVault NX3100 Rack (2U):Rack (2U)
    • TS-EC1679U-RP-UK NAS/storage server Rack (3U) Intel® Xeon® E3 Family E3-1225:Rack (3U)

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126 specifications
Storage7 differ
Total installed storage capacityDiffers0.3 TB0 TB
Number of storage drives installedDiffers10
Number of storage drives supportedDiffers1216
Storage drive capacityDiffers500 GB0 GB
Storage drive interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSerial ATA II, Serial ATA III
Storage drive sizeDiffers2.5"2.5/3.5"
Maximum supported storage capacityDiffers24 TB64 TB
RAID levelsDiffers0, 1, 5, 6, 100, 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
HDD speedKnown for one10000 RPMUnknown — not stated by the source
Processoridentical
Processor manufacturerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel
Processor familyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® Xeon® E3 Family
Processor modelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceE3-1225
Processor frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.1 GHz
Processor boost frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.4 GHz
Processor coresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Processor threadsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Processor cacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6 MB
L3 cacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6 MB
Bus typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDMI
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 processorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Number of processors installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
PCI Express slots versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.0
Processor cache typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSmart Cache
Processor codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSR00G
Processor codenameKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSandy Bridge
Processor lithographyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source32 nm
Processor operating modesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64-bit
Processor package sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source37.5 x 37.5 mm
Processor socketKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLGA 1155 (Socket H2)
SteppingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceD2
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)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source95 W
On-board graphics card modelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® HD Graphics P3000
Maximum internal memory supported by processorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source32 GB
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source21 GB/s
Memoryidentical
Internal memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4 GB
Internal memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDDR3
Maximum RAM supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16 GB
Flash memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source512 MB
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10,100,1000 Mbit/s
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
iSCSI supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Compliance industry standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIEEE 802.3ad
Cabling technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10/100/1000Base-T(X)
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
Ports & interfacesidentical
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
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
Graphicsidentical
On-board graphics card base frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source850 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1350 MHz
Number of displays supported (on-board graphics)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Design1 differ
Chassis typeDiffersRack (2U)Rack (3U)
Product colourKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBlack
Number of fansKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3 fan(s)
LED indicatorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceeSATA, 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 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
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
Poweridentical
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)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source229 W
Power consumption (sleep)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source89.1 W
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source442.4 mm
DepthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source528.3 mm
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source130 mm
WeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source18.4 kg
Package weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source25.9 kg
Processor special featuresidentical
Embedded options availableKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Execute Disable BitKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Idle StatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel 64Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Demand Based SwitchingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyKnown 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)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
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)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
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 TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.0
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source20
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Memory channels supported by processorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDual
Memory types supported by processorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDDR3-SDRAM
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 - 40 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 - 90%
Other featuresidentical
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 IDKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source52270

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