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Origin Storage Thecus N5550 5 Bay NAS vs Seagate NAS542 NAS Desktop Freescale

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  • 44specifications compared
  • 22differ
  • 22identical
  • 79known for one product only

Key differences

  • Total installed storage capacity
    • Thecus N5550 5 Bay NAS:10 TB
    • NAS542 NAS Desktop Freescale:8 TB
  • Number of storage drives installed
    • Thecus N5550 5 Bay NAS:5
    • NAS542 NAS Desktop Freescale:4
  • Number of storage drives supported
    • Thecus N5550 5 Bay NAS:5
    • NAS542 NAS Desktop Freescale:4
  • Supported storage drive types
    • Thecus N5550 5 Bay NAS:HDD & SSD
    • NAS542 NAS Desktop Freescale:HDD
  • Storage drive size
    • Thecus N5550 5 Bay NAS:3.5"
    • NAS542 NAS Desktop Freescale:2.5/3.5"
  • Processor family
    • Thecus N5550 5 Bay NAS:Intel Atom®
    • NAS542 NAS Desktop Freescale:Freescale
  • Processor frequency
    • Thecus N5550 5 Bay NAS:1.86 GHz
    • NAS542 NAS Desktop Freescale:1.2 GHz
  • Internal memory
    • Thecus N5550 5 Bay NAS:2 GB
    • NAS542 NAS Desktop Freescale:1 GB

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Comparison of Thecus N5550 5 Bay NAS, NAS542
123 specifications
Storage7 differ
Total installed storage capacityDiffers10 TB8 TB
Number of storage drives installedDiffers54
Number of storage drives supportedDiffers54
Supported storage drive typesDiffersHDD & SSDHDD
Storage drive interfaceDiffersSerial ATA II, Serial ATA IIISerial ATA II
Storage drive sizeDiffers3.5"2.5/3.5"
Supported file systemsDiffersBTRFS, XFS, ext3, ext4FAT32, HFS+, NTFS, exFAT, ext2, ext3, ext4
Maximum supported storage capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source24 TB
Processor2 differ
Processor manufacturerKnown for oneIntelUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor familyDiffersIntel Atom®Freescale
Processor modelKnown for oneD2550Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyDiffers1.86 GHz1.2 GHz
Processor threadsKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor cacheKnown for one1 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
L2 cacheKnown for one1 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
Bus typeKnown for oneDMIUnknown — not stated by the source
ECC supported by processorKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Known for one36 bitUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor cache typeKnown for oneL2Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor codeKnown for oneSR0VYUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor codenameKnown for oneCedarviewUnknown — 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 one22 X 22 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor socketKnown for oneBGA 559Unknown — not stated by the source
SteppingKnown for oneB3Unknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Known for one10 WUnknown — not stated by the source
TjunctionKnown for one100 CUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memory supported by processorKnown for one4 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)Known for one6.4 GB/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Conflict-Free processorKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers2 GB1 GB
Maximum RAM supportedKnown for one4 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Data link protocolsKnown for oneTCP/IP/AppleTalkUnknown — not stated by the source
Supported network protocolsDiffersSMB/CIFS, HTTP/HTTPS, FTP, NFS v4, AFPNFS, AFP, PPPoE, NTP, iSCSI
DHCP clientKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers40
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers13
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMI ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
eSATAKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphicsidentical
On-board graphics card base frequencyKnown for one640 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of displays supported (on-board graphics)Known for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Design2 differ
Chassis typeDiffersTowerDesktop
Housing materialKnown for oneMetalUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of fansDiffers2 fan(s)1 fan(s)
Built-in displayKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Display typeKnown for oneLCMUnknown — not stated by the source
Performance2 differ
Device classDiffersSmall & Medium BusinessHome & Home Office
BuzzerKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
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
Security algorithmsDiffers256-bit AESFTPES, HTTPS
Card reader integratedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSDXC
Maximum memory card sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source128 GB
Built-in FTP serverKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Built-in iTunes serverKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Reset buttonKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Softwareidentical
Operating system installedKnown for oneThecusOSUnknown — not stated by the source
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Mac compatibilityKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power supply locationDiffersBuilt-inExternal
Power supply unit (PSU) capacityKnown for one200 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of power supply unitsKnown for one1Unknown — 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
Output currentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.74 A
Output voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source19 V
Weight & dimensions2 differ
DepthDiffers240 mm225 mm
HeightDiffers230 mm160 mm
Package widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source316 mm
Package depthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source269 mm
Package heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source286 mm
Packaging contentidentical
External power adapterKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAC, LAN (RJ-45)
Quick start guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor special featuresidentical
Embedded options availableKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel 64Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory channels supported by processorKnown for oneSingleUnknown — 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%10 - 95%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10 - 95%
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-30 - 70 °C
Other featuresidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneRoHSUnknown — not stated by the source
CertificationKnown for oneCE/FCC/C-Tick/VCCI/BSMI WEEE VMware, CitrixUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDKnown for one65470Unknown — not stated by the source
Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA) certifiedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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