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Origin Storage Thecus N8900PRO vs Seagate NAS542 NAS Desktop Freescale

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  • 48specifications compared
  • 26differ
  • 22identical
  • 99known for one product only

Key differences

  • Total installed storage capacity
    • Thecus N8900PRO:16 TB
    • NAS542 NAS Desktop Freescale:8 TB
  • Number of storage drives installed
    • Thecus N8900PRO:8
    • NAS542 NAS Desktop Freescale:4
  • Number of storage drives supported
    • Thecus N8900PRO:8
    • NAS542 NAS Desktop Freescale:4
  • Supported storage drive types
    • Thecus N8900PRO:HDD & SSD
    • NAS542 NAS Desktop Freescale:HDD
  • RAID levels
    • Thecus N8900PRO:0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60, JBOD
    • NAS542 NAS Desktop Freescale:0, 1, 5, 6, 10, JBOD
  • Processor family
    • Thecus N8900PRO:Intel® Xeon® E3 Family
    • NAS542 NAS Desktop Freescale:Freescale
  • Processor frequency
    • Thecus N8900PRO:3.4 GHz
    • NAS542 NAS Desktop Freescale:1.2 GHz
  • Processor cores
    • Thecus N8900PRO:4
    • NAS542 NAS Desktop Freescale:2

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Comparison of Thecus N8900PRO, NAS542
147 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
Processor3 differ
Processor manufacturerKnown for oneIntelUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Xeon® E3 FamilyFreescale
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
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN data rates10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Wi-FiNoNo
DHCP clientYesYes
Jumbo frames supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
iSCSI supportYesYes
Link aggregationKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Supported network protocolsDiffersSMB/CIFS, HTTP/HTTPS, FTP, NFS v4, AFPNFS, AFP, PPPoE, NTP, iSCSI
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Ports & interfaces3 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers32
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers60
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers23
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
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)Desktop
Cooling typeActiveActive
Product colourDiffersBlack, Stainless steelBlack
Number of fansDiffers2 fan(s)1 fan(s)
Drive bay lockingKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
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
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
Built-in UPnP AV media serverKnown 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
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
Softwareidentical
Operating system installedKnown for oneLinuxUnknown — not stated by the source
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneWindows XP Home, Windows XP Home x64, Windows XP Professional, Windows XP Professional x64Unknown — 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
Power1 differ
Power supply locationDiffersBuilt-inExternal
Power supply unit (PSU) capacityKnown for one500 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of power supply unitsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Output currentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.74 A
Output voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source19 V
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers595 mm190 mm
DepthDiffers437.5 mm225 mm
HeightDiffers87 mm160 mm
WeightKnown for one16.7 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
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 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)0 - 40 °C0 - 40 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs0 - 80%10 - 95%
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs-40 - 70 °C-30 - 70 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10 - 95%
Other featuresidentical
Power managementKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDKnown for one52277Unknown — 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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