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Dell UNITY 480 vs QNAP TVS-672X-I3-8G/48TB-EXOS NAS/storage server Tower Intel® Core™ i3 i3-8100T

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  • 26specifications compared
  • 20differ
  • 6identical
  • 123known for one product only

Key differences

  • Total installed storage capacity
    • UNITY 480:6 TB
    • TVS-672X-I3-8G/48TB-EXOS NAS/storage server Tower Intel® Core™ i3 i3-8100T:48 TB
  • Number of storage drives installed
    • UNITY 480:12
    • TVS-672X-I3-8G/48TB-EXOS NAS/storage server Tower Intel® Core™ i3 i3-8100T:6
  • Number of storage drives supported
    • UNITY 480:25
    • TVS-672X-I3-8G/48TB-EXOS NAS/storage server Tower Intel® Core™ i3 i3-8100T:6
  • Installed storage drive type
    • UNITY 480:SSD
    • TVS-672X-I3-8G/48TB-EXOS NAS/storage server Tower Intel® Core™ i3 i3-8100T:HDD
  • Storage drive sizes supported
    • UNITY 480:2.5"
    • TVS-672X-I3-8G/48TB-EXOS NAS/storage server Tower Intel® Core™ i3 i3-8100T:2.5,3.5,M.2
  • RAID levels
    • UNITY 480:0, 1, 5, 6
    • TVS-672X-I3-8G/48TB-EXOS NAS/storage server Tower Intel® Core™ i3 i3-8100T:0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, JBOD
  • Processor frequency
    • UNITY 480:1.8 GHz
    • TVS-672X-I3-8G/48TB-EXOS NAS/storage server Tower Intel® Core™ i3 i3-8100T:3.1 GHz
  • Processor cores
    • UNITY 480:32
    • TVS-672X-I3-8G/48TB-EXOS NAS/storage server Tower Intel® Core™ i3 i3-8100T:4

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149 specifications
Storage7 differ
Total installed storage capacityDiffers6 TB48 TB
Number of storage drives installedDiffers126
Number of storage drives supportedDiffers256
Installed storage drive typeDiffersSSDHDD
Storage drive interfaceDiffersSerial Attached SCSI (SAS)Serial ATA II, Serial ATA III
Supported storage drive interfacesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceM.2, Serial ATA II, Serial ATA III
Storage drive sizes supportedDiffers2.5"2.5,3.5,M.2
Number of M.2 (M & B) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
RAID levelsDiffers0, 1, 5, 60, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, JBOD
Online RAID migrationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Online RAID expansionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
RAID rebuildKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Hot-swap drive baysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Supported file systemsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFAT32, HFS+, NTFS, exFAT, ext3, ext4
Bad block scanKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Disk roamingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Storage drive sizeKnown for one2.5"Unknown — not stated by the source
Mezzanine cardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Quantity of mezzanine cards (max)Known for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor3 differ
Processor familyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® Core™ i3
Processor generationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8th gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcei3-8100T
Processor frequencyDiffers1.8 GHz3.1 GHz
Processor coresDiffers324
Processor threadsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Bus typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDMI3
CPU configuration (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.4 GHz
Number of processors supportedDiffers21
On-board graphics card modelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® UHD Graphics 630
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8 GB
Internal memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDDR4
Maximum RAM supportedDiffers192 GB64 GB
Memory form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSO-DIMM
Memory slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Flash memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5000 MB
Network1 differ
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10000 Mbit/s100,1000,2500,5000,10000 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN data rate supported (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10000 Mbit/s
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
Dynamic DNS (DDNS)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Link aggregationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Load balancing systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
WLAN adapter supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Copper ethernet cabling technologyKnown for one10GBASE-TUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3
USB portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
HDMI ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
HDMI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.0
PCI Express x4 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Fiber ports quantityKnown for one8Unknown — not stated by the source
Fiber optic connectorKnown for oneSFPUnknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Chassis typeDiffersRack (2U)Tower
Cooling typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceActive
Number of fansKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3 fan(s)
Fan diameterKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12 cm
Fan diameter 2Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6 cm
Drive bay lockingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
LED indicatorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Built-in displayKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Display typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLCD
Cable lock slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKensington
Performance2 differ
TypeDiffersStorage serverNAS
Device classDiffersLarge Enterprise BusinessSmall & Medium Business
Backup functionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Backup featuresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCloud, USB drive, iSCSI LUN
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 source23.8 dB
Third-party supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
SnapshotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Share folder access right managementKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Web-based managementKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Access Control List (ACL)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Browser supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMozilla Firefox, Microsoft Edge, Google Chrome, Apple Safari
Built-in BitTorrent clientKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Built-in FTP serverKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Built-in UPnP AV media serverKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Disk scanKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Hot spareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
On/off switchKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Password authenticationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Remotely operatedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Reset buttonKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
S.M.A.R.T. supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Security algorithmsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source256-bit AES, FIPS 140-2, HTTPS, SNMPv2, SNMPv3, SSH, SSL/TLS, TLS
System logKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
USB copy functionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Management protocolsKnown for oneNFSv3, NFSv4, NFSv4.1; CIFS (SMB 1), SMB 2, SMB 3.0, SMB 3.02, and SMB 3.1.1; FTP and SFTP; FC, iSCSI and VMware Virtual Volumes (VVols) 2.0Unknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
Operating system installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceQNAP Turbo System
Operating system versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.5.1
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Server operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2019
Power1 differ
Power supply locationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBuilt-in
Power supply unit (PSU) capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source250 W
Number of power supply unitsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Power consumption (typical)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source45.6 W
Power consumption (HDD standby)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source26.52 W
AC input voltageDiffers200 - 240 V100 - 240 V
Fan voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12 V
Number of phasesKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Power cable connector 1Known for oneC13 couplerUnknown — not stated by the source
Power cable connector 2Known for oneC14 couplerUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers447.2 mm264.3 mm
DepthDiffers795.5 mm279.6 mm
HeightDiffers87.2 mm188.2 mm
Weight (empty)Known for one25.9 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging content1 differ
Cables includedDiffersACAC, LAN (RJ-45)
Power cables quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Packaging contentKnown for oneUnity XT HFA Field Install Kit Pair of C13/C14 cables (Highline Power) or C19/C20 cables (480/680 Lowline Power).Unknown — not stated by the source
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 Clear Video TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Enhanced Halt StateKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.00
Intel TSX-NIKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel TSX-NI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.00
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
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
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 - 40 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 - 95%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 - 95%
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-20 - 70 °C
Other featuresidentical
Data transfer rateKnown for one12 Gbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
I/O portsKnown for oneUNITY 2X4 PORT IO 16GB FCUnknown — not stated by the source

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