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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
Total installed storage capacityDiffers48 TB8 TB
Number of storage drives installedDiffers124
Number of storage drives supportedDiffers124
Storage drive capacityDiffers4 TB2 TB
Storage drive sizeDiffers3.5"2.5/3.5"
RAID levelsDiffers0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60, JBOD0, 1, 5, 6, 10, JBOD
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
Maximum RAM supportedKnown for one32 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Flash memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source512 MB
Network1 differ
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
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)
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
Device classDiffersLarge Enterprise BusinessSmall & Medium Business
Disk scanKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Hot spareKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
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 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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