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Origin Storage Thecus N12000PRO vs QNAP TS-431U + 4X ST2000NC000

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  • 45specifications compared
  • 26differ
  • 19identical
  • 92known for one product only

Key differences

  • Total installed storage capacity
    • Thecus N12000PRO:48 TB
    • TS-431U + 4X ST2000NC000:8 TB
  • Number of storage drives installed
    • Thecus N12000PRO:12
    • TS-431U + 4X ST2000NC000:4
  • Number of storage drives supported
    • Thecus N12000PRO:12
    • TS-431U + 4X ST2000NC000:4
  • Storage drive capacity
    • Thecus N12000PRO:4 TB
    • TS-431U + 4X ST2000NC000:2 TB
  • Storage drive size
    • Thecus N12000PRO:3.5"
    • TS-431U + 4X ST2000NC000:2.5/3.5"
  • RAID levels
    • Thecus N12000PRO:0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60, JBOD
    • TS-431U + 4X ST2000NC000:0, 1, 5, 6, 10, JBOD
  • Processor family
    • Thecus N12000PRO:Intel® Xeon® E3 Family
    • TS-431U + 4X ST2000NC000:ARM9
  • Processor frequency
    • Thecus N12000PRO:3.4 GHz
    • TS-431U + 4X ST2000NC000:1.2 GHz

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Comparison of Thecus N12000PRO, TS-431U + 4X ST2000NC000
137 specifications
Storage6 differ
Storage drives installedYesYes
Total installed storage capacityDiffers48 TB8 TB
Number of storage drives installedDiffers124
Number of storage drives supportedDiffers124
Installed storage drive typeHDDHDD
Supported storage drive typesHDD & SSDHDD & SSD
Storage drive capacityDiffers4 TB2 TB
Storage drive interfaceSerial ATA II, Serial ATA IIISerial ATA II, Serial ATA III
Storage drive sizeDiffers3.5"2.5/3.5"
RAID supportYesYes
RAID levelsDiffers0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60, JBOD0, 1, 5, 6, 10, JBOD
Hot-swap drive baysYesYes
Supported file systemsKnown for oneext3, ext4, XFS, BTRFSUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor3 differ
Processor manufacturerKnown for oneIntelUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Xeon® E3 FamilyARM9
Processor modelKnown for oneE3-1275Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyDiffers3.4 GHz1.2 GHz
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one3.8 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor coresDiffers42
Processor threadsKnown for one8Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor cacheKnown for one8 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
Bus typeKnown for oneDMIUnknown — not stated by the source
CPU configuration (max)Known for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for one3.4Unknown — not stated by the source
ECC supported by processorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express slots versionKnown for one2.0Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor cache typeKnown for oneSmart CacheUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor codeKnown for oneSR00PUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor codenameKnown for oneSandy BridgeUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor lithographyKnown for one32 nmUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor operating modesKnown for one64-bitUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor package sizeKnown for one37.5 x 37.5 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor socketKnown for oneLGA 1155 (Socket H2)Unknown — not stated by the source
SteppingKnown for oneD2Unknown — not stated by the source
System bus rateKnown for one5 GT/sUnknown — not stated by the source
TcaseKnown for one72.6 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Known for one95 WUnknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card modelKnown for oneIntel® HD Graphics P3000Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memory supported by processorKnown for one32 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)Known for one21 GB/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers8 GB1 GB
Internal memory typeDDR3DDR3
Maximum RAM supportedKnown for one32 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Flash memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source512 MB
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN data rates10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Wi-FiNoNo
iSCSI supportYesYes
Data link protocolsKnown for oneTCP/IP/AppleTalkUnknown — not stated by the source
Supported network protocolsDiffersSMB/CIFS, HTTP/HTTPS, FTP, NFS v4, AFPCIFS/SMB, AFP(v3.3), NFS(v3), FTP, FTPS, SFTP, TFTP, HTTP(S), Telnet, SSH, iSCSI, SNMP, SMTP, SMSC
DHCP clientKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
DHCP serverKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Ports & interfaces3 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers32
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers61
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers24
Fiber ports quantity00
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMI ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
RS-232 portsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Graphicsidentical
On-board graphics card base frequencyKnown for one850 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Known for one1350 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of displays supported (on-board graphics)Known for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Design3 differ
Chassis typeDiffersRack (2U)Rack (1U)
Cooling typeActiveActive
Product colourDiffersBlack, SilverBlack, Grey
LED indicatorsDiffersLAN, PowerYes
Built-in displayKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Display typeKnown for oneOLEDUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of fansKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 fan(s)
Fan diameterKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4 cm
Drive bay lockingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Performance1 differ
TypeNASNAS
Device classDiffersLarge Enterprise BusinessSmall & Medium Business
Backup functionYesYes
Multilingual supportYesYes
Disk scanKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Hot spareKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
On/off switchYesYes
Reset buttonYesYes
S.M.A.R.T. supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Backup featuresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCloud, iSCSI LUN
BuzzerKnown 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
MAC address filteringKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersThecusOSQNAP Turbo System
Operating system versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.1
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Power2 differ
Power supply locationBuilt-inBuilt-in
Power supply unit (PSU) capacityDiffers700 W250 W
Number of power supply unitsDiffers21
Redundant power supply (RPS) supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
AC input voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100-240 V
AC input frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50 - 60 Hz
Fan voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12 V
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers440 mm439 mm
DepthDiffers662 mm499 mm
HeightDiffers89 mm44 mm
WeightKnown for one26.4 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special featuresidentical
Embedded options availableKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Execute Disable BitKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Idle StatesKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel 64Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Demand Based SwitchingKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Enhanced Halt StateKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel FDI TechnologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Fast Memory AccessKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Flex Memory AccessKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyKnown for one2.0Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesKnown for one20Unknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory channels supported by processorKnown for oneDualUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory types supported by processorKnown for oneDDR3-SDRAMUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions2 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs5 - 40 °C0 - 40 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs0 - 80%5 - 95%
Other featuresidentical
Processor ARK IDKnown for one52277Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAC, LAN (RJ-45)
Quick installation guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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