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Origin Storage Thecus N2560 vs QNAP HS-251 NAS/storage server Desktop Intel® Celeron®

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  • 39specifications compared
  • 20differ
  • 19identical
  • 35known for one product only

Key differences

  • Supported storage drive types
    • Thecus N2560:HDD
    • HS-251 NAS/storage server Desktop Intel® Celeron®:HDD & SSD
  • Processor family
    • Thecus N2560:Intel Atom®
    • HS-251 NAS/storage server Desktop Intel® Celeron®:Intel® Celeron®
  • Processor frequency
    • Thecus N2560:1.6 GHz
    • HS-251 NAS/storage server Desktop Intel® Celeron®:2.41 GHz
  • Internal memory
    • Thecus N2560:2 GB
    • HS-251 NAS/storage server Desktop Intel® Celeron®:1 GB
  • Internal memory type
    • Thecus N2560:DDR3
    • HS-251 NAS/storage server Desktop Intel® Celeron®:DDR3L
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • Thecus N2560:1
    • HS-251 NAS/storage server Desktop Intel® Celeron®:2
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity
    • Thecus N2560:1
    • HS-251 NAS/storage server Desktop Intel® Celeron®:2
  • Chassis type
    • Thecus N2560:Tower
    • HS-251 NAS/storage server Desktop Intel® Celeron®:Desktop

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Comparison of Thecus N2560, HS-251
74 specifications
Storage2 differ
Storage drives installedNoNo
Total installed storage capacity0 TB0 TB
Number of storage drives installed00
Number of storage drives supported22
Supported storage drive typesDiffersHDDHDD & SSD
Storage drive sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.5/3.5"
RAID supportYesYes
RAID levels0, 1, JBOD0, 1, JBOD
Hot-swap drive baysYesYes
Supported file systemsDiffersext4ext3, ext4, FAT32, HFS+, NTFS
Storage drive interfaceKnown for oneSerial ATA IIUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum supported storage capacityKnown for one8 TBUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor2 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel Atom®Intel® Celeron®
Processor frequencyDiffers1.6 GHz2.41 GHz
Processor cores22
Processor modelKnown for oneCE5335Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers2 GB1 GB
Internal memory typeDiffersDDR3DDR3L
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
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
Cabling technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Supported network protocolsDiffersTCP/IP, AppleTalkCIFS/SMB,AFP (v3.3), NFS(v3), FTP, FTPS, SFTP, TFTP, HTTP(S), Telnet, SSH, iSCSI, SNMP, SMTP, SMSC
Wi-FiKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers12
USB 2.0 ports quantity22
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers12
Fiber ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
HDMI ports quantity11
Design2 differ
Chassis typeDiffersTowerDesktop
Cooling typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePassive
Product colourDiffersWhiteBlack
LED indicatorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Built-in displayKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Cable lock slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKensington
Performanceidentical
TypeNASNAS
Device classHome & Home OfficeHome & Home Office
Backup functionYesYes
BuzzerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Multilingual supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Built-in optical driveKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Card reader integratedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Management protocolsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSNMP, Telnet
Web-based managementKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Access Control List (ACL)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Reset buttonYesYes
Security algorithmsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source256-bit AES, FIPS 140-2, HTTPS, SSH, SSL/TLS
Noise levelKnown for one20 dBUnknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersLinuxQNAP Turbo System
Operating system versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.1
Windows operating systems supportedYesYes
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Mac operating systems supportedYesYes
Server operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows Server 2003
Power2 differ
Power supply unit (PSU) capacityDiffers40 W60 W
Power consumption (typical)Differs14 W15.64 W
AC input voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100-240 V
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers114 mm302 mm
DepthDiffers210 mm220 mm
HeightDiffers166 mm41.3 mm
WeightDiffers1.35 kg1.56 kg
Package weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.62 kg
Packaging contentidentical
External power adapterYesYes
Operational conditions2 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs5 - 40 °C0 - 40 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs0 - 80%5 - 95%
Other featuresidentical
Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA) certifiedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneRoHSUnknown — not stated by the source
CertificationKnown for oneCE, FCC, C-Tick, VCCI, BSMIUnknown — not stated by the source

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