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Origin Storage Thecus N8850 vs Seagate NAS542 NAS Desktop Freescale

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  • 43specifications compared
  • 22differ
  • 21identical
  • 97known for one product only

Key differences

  • Total installed storage capacity
    • Thecus N8850:16 TB
    • NAS542 NAS Desktop Freescale:8 TB
  • Number of storage drives installed
    • Thecus N8850:8
    • NAS542 NAS Desktop Freescale:4
  • Number of storage drives supported
    • Thecus N8850:8
    • NAS542 NAS Desktop Freescale:4
  • Supported storage drive types
    • Thecus N8850:HDD & SSD
    • NAS542 NAS Desktop Freescale:HDD
  • RAID levels
    • Thecus N8850:0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60, JBOD
    • NAS542 NAS Desktop Freescale:0, 1, 5, 6, 10, JBOD
  • Processor family
    • Thecus N8850:Intel® Core™ i3
    • NAS542 NAS Desktop Freescale:Freescale
  • Processor frequency
    • Thecus N8850:3.3 GHz
    • NAS542 NAS Desktop Freescale:1.2 GHz
  • Internal memory
    • Thecus N8850:4 GB
    • NAS542 NAS Desktop Freescale:1 GB

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Comparison of Thecus N8850, NAS542
140 specifications
Storage7 differ
Storage drives installedYesYes
Total installed storage capacityDiffers16 TB8 TB
Number of storage drives installedDiffers84
Number of storage drives supportedDiffers84
Installed storage drive typeHDDHDD
Supported storage drive typesDiffersHDD & SSDHDD
Storage drive capacity2 TB2 TB
Storage drive interfaceDiffersSerial ATA II, Serial ATA IIISerial ATA II
Storage drive size2.5/3.5"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 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® Core™ i3Freescale
Processor generationKnown for one2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor modelKnown for onei3-2120Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyDiffers3.3 GHz1.2 GHz
Processor cores22
Processor threadsKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor cacheKnown for one3 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 one33Unknown — 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 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
System bus rateKnown for one5 GT/sUnknown — not stated by the source
TcaseKnown for one69.1 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Known for one65 WUnknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card modelKnown for oneIntel® HD Graphics 2000Unknown — 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
Conflict-Free processorKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB1 GB
Internal memory typeDDR3DDR3
Maximum RAM supportedKnown for one32 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN data rates10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
iSCSI supportYesYes
Data link protocolsKnown for oneTCP/IP/AppleTalkUnknown — not stated by the source
Link aggregationKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Supported network protocolsDiffersSMB/CIFS, HTTP/HTTPS, FTP, NFS v4, AFPNFS, AFP, PPPoE, NTP, iSCSI
Wi-FiKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
DHCP clientKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports22
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers40
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers43
Fiber ports quantity00
HDMI ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphicsidentical
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one0x102Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card base frequencyKnown for one850 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Known for one1100 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
Cooling typeActiveActive
Product colourBlackBlack
Number of fansDiffers2 fan(s)1 fan(s)
LED indicatorsYesYes
Built-in displayKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Display typeKnown for oneOLEDUnknown — not stated by the source
Performance2 differ
TypeNASNAS
Device classDiffersLarge Enterprise BusinessHome & Home Office
Backup functionYesYes
BuzzerKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Multilingual supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Web-based managementYesYes
Access Control List (ACL)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Built-in FTP serverYesYes
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 iTunes serverKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
On/off switchKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Reset buttonKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Softwareidentical
Operating system installedKnown for oneLinuxUnknown — not stated by the source
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneWindows 10 Education, Windows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Home, Windows 10 Home x64, Windows 10 IOT Core, Windows 10 Pro, Windows 10 Pro x64, Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 HUnknown — 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
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneMac OS X 10.0 Cheetah, Mac OS X 10.1 Puma, Mac OS X 10.10 Yosemite, Mac OS X 10.11 El Capitan, Mac OS X 10.12 Sierra, Mac OS X 10.2 Jaguar, Mac OS X 10.3 Panther, Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger, Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard, Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard, Mac OS X 10.7 Lion, Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion, Mac OS X 10.9 MaUnknown — not stated by the source
Server operating systems supportedKnown for oneWindows Server 2003Unknown — not stated by the source
Other operating systems supportedKnown for oneAndroid, iOSUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power supply locationDiffersBuilt-inExternal
Power supply unit (PSU) capacityKnown for one400 WUnknown — 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 & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers235 mm190 mm
DepthDiffers282.6 mm225 mm
HeightDiffers380.4 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
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 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 oneNoUnknown — 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 oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Known for oneNoUnknown — 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® Insider™Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — 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 one16Unknown — 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
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)0 - 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
Power managementKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
80 PLUS certificationKnown for one80 PLUSUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDKnown for one53426Unknown — not stated by the source
Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA) certifiedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAC, LAN (RJ-45)
Quick start guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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