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QNAP Bundle QNAP TS-EC1280U-E3-4GE-R2 + 12x ST12000NE0007 12TB HDD vs QNAP TS-863XU-4G/96TB-EXOS 8 Bay NAS

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Key differences

The QNAP Bundle QNAP TS-EC1280U-E3-4GE-R2 + 12x ST12000NE0007 12TB HDD has 4 more storage drives supported than the QNAP TS-863XU-4G/96TB-EXOS 8 Bay NAS (12 vs 8). The QNAP Bundle QNAP TS-EC1280U-E3-4GE-R2 + 12x ST12000NE0007 12TB HDD has 1.5 GHz more processor frequency than the QNAP TS-863XU-4G/96TB-EXOS 8 Bay NAS (3.5 GHz vs 2 GHz). The QNAP Bundle QNAP TS-EC1280U-E3-4GE-R2 + 12x ST12000NE0007 12TB HDD has 16 GB more maximum RAM supported than the QNAP TS-863XU-4G/96TB-EXOS 8 Bay NAS (32 GB vs 16 GB). RAID levels: 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, JBOD on the QNAP Bundle QNAP TS-EC1280U-E3-4GE-R2 + 12x ST12000NE0007 12TB HDD, 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60, JBOD on the QNAP TS-863XU-4G/96TB-EXOS 8 Bay NAS. Internal memory type: DDR3 on the QNAP Bundle QNAP TS-EC1280U-E3-4GE-R2 + 12x ST12000NE0007 12TB HDD, DDR3L on the QNAP TS-863XU-4G/96TB-EXOS 8 Bay NAS.

  • Number of storage drives supported
    • Bundle QNAP TS-EC1280U-E3-4GE-R2 + 12x ST12000NE0007 12TB HDD:12
    • TS-863XU-4G/96TB-EXOS 8 Bay NAS:8
  • RAID levels
    • Bundle QNAP TS-EC1280U-E3-4GE-R2 + 12x ST12000NE0007 12TB HDD:0, 1, 5, 6, 10, JBOD
    • TS-863XU-4G/96TB-EXOS 8 Bay NAS:0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60, JBOD
  • Processor frequency
    • Bundle QNAP TS-EC1280U-E3-4GE-R2 + 12x ST12000NE0007 12TB HDD:3.5 GHz
    • TS-863XU-4G/96TB-EXOS 8 Bay NAS:2 GHz
  • Internal memory type
    • Bundle QNAP TS-EC1280U-E3-4GE-R2 + 12x ST12000NE0007 12TB HDD:DDR3
    • TS-863XU-4G/96TB-EXOS 8 Bay NAS:DDR3L
  • Maximum RAM supported
    • Bundle QNAP TS-EC1280U-E3-4GE-R2 + 12x ST12000NE0007 12TB HDD:32 GB
    • TS-863XU-4G/96TB-EXOS 8 Bay NAS:16 GB
  • Memory slots
    • Bundle QNAP TS-EC1280U-E3-4GE-R2 + 12x ST12000NE0007 12TB HDD:4
    • TS-863XU-4G/96TB-EXOS 8 Bay NAS:2
  • Ethernet LAN data rates
    • Bundle QNAP TS-EC1280U-E3-4GE-R2 + 12x ST12000NE0007 12TB HDD:10,100,1000 Mbit/s
    • TS-863XU-4G/96TB-EXOS 8 Bay NAS:10,100,1000,10000 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • Bundle QNAP TS-EC1280U-E3-4GE-R2 + 12x ST12000NE0007 12TB HDD:4
    • TS-863XU-4G/96TB-EXOS 8 Bay NAS:5

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Comparison of Bundle QNAP TS-EC1280U-E3-4GE-R2 + 12x ST12000NE0007 12TB HDD, TS-863XU-4G/96TB-EXOS 8 Bay NAS
110 specifications
Storage2 differ
Storage drives installedYesYes
Number of storage drives installedKnown for one12Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of storage drives supportedDiffers128
Installed storage drive typeHDDHDD
Supported storage drive typesHDD & SSDHDD & SSD
Supported storage drive interfacesSerial ATA IIISerial ATA III
Storage drive sizes supported2.5,3.5"2.5,3.5"
RAID supportYesYes
RAID levelsDiffers0, 1, 5, 6, 10, JBOD0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60, JBOD
Online RAID migrationYesYes
Online RAID expansionYesYes
Hot-swap drive baysYesYes
Supported file systemsFAT32, HFS+, NTFS, ext3, ext4FAT32, HFS+, NTFS, ext3, ext4
Bad block scanYesYes
Processor1 differ
Processor frequencyDiffers3.5 GHz2 GHz
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one3.9 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor cacheKnown for one8 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
Bus typeKnown for oneDMI2Unknown — not stated by the source
CPU configuration (max)Known for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
ECC supported by processorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express configurationsKnown for one1x16, 1x8+2x4, 2x8Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express slots versionKnown for one3.0Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor cache typeKnown for oneSmart CacheUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor lithographyKnown for one22 nmUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor operating modesKnown for one32-bit, 64-bitUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor package sizeKnown for one37.5 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
ScalabilityKnown for one1SUnknown — not stated by the source
SteppingKnown for oneC0Unknown — not stated by the source
System bus rateKnown for one5 GT/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Known for one84 WUnknown — 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 one25.6 GB/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Conflict-Free processorKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory3 differ
Internal memory4 GB4 GB
Internal memory typeDiffersDDR3DDR3L
Maximum RAM supportedDiffers32 GB16 GB
Memory slotsDiffers42
Flash memory512 MB512 MB
Memory form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSO-DIMM
Network2 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100,1000,10000 Mbit/s
Wi-FiNoNo
DHCP clientKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
DHCP serverYesYes
Jumbo frames supportYesYes
iSCSI supportYesYes
Wake-on-LAN readyYesYes
Dynamic DNS (DDNS)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Link aggregationKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Supported network protocolsDiffersCIFS/SMB, AFP (v3.3), NFS (v3), FTP, FTPS, SFTP, TFTP, HTTP(S), Telnet, SSH, iSCSI, SNMP, SMTP, SMSCPPTP, L2TP/IPSec, OpenVPN VPN
Ethernet LAN data rate supported (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10000 Mbit/s
Copper ethernet cabling technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10GBASE-T, 1000BASE-T
Ports & interfaces4 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers45
USB portYesYes
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers42
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers42
Fiber ports quantityDiffers20
Fiber optic connectorKnown for oneSFP+Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMI ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Design3 differ
Chassis typeRack (2U)Rack (2U)
Cooling typeActiveActive
Product colourBlackBlack
Number of fansDiffers4 fan(s)2 fan(s)
Fan diameterDiffers6 cm7 cm
Drive bay lockingKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
LED indicatorsDiffersYesHDD, LAN, USB
Cable lock slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKensington
Performance1 differ
TypeNASNAS
Device classSmall & Medium BusinessSmall & Medium Business
Backup functionYesYes
Backup featuresCloud, iSCSI LUNCloud, iSCSI LUN
BuzzerYesYes
Multilingual supportYesYes
Share folder access right managementYesYes
Web-based managementYesYes
Access Control List (ACL)YesYes
Browser supportedDiffersMicrosoft Internet Explorer 10+, Mozilla Firefox 8+, Apple Safari 4+, Google ChromeSafari 7+, Chrome, Internet Explorer 10+, Firefox
Built-in FTP serverYesYes
Built-in UPnP AV media serverKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Hot spareYesYes
On/off switchYesYes
Password authenticationKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Reset buttonYesYes
S.M.A.R.T. supportYesYes
Security algorithms256-bit AES, FIPS 140-2, HTTPS, SSH, SSL/TLS256-bit AES, FIPS 140-2, HTTPS, SSH, SSL/TLS
Share folderCIFS/SMBCIFS/SMB
System logYesYes
Noise levelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source35 dB
Built-in iTunes serverKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Software2 differ
Linux operating systems supportedYesYes
Mac operating systems supportedDiffersMac 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 10.2 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 MavericksMac OS X 10.10 Yosemite, Mac OS X 10.11 El Capitan, Mac OS X 10.12 Sierra, Mac OS X 10.13 High Sierra, Mac OS X 10.7 Lion, Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion, Mac OS X 10.9 Mavericks
Server operating systems supportedDiffersWindows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 R2, Windows Server 2003 x64Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2016
Operating system versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.3.4
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8
Power1 differ
Power supply locationBuilt-inBuilt-in
Power supply unit (PSU) capacityDiffers400 W250 W
Redundant power supply (RPS) supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
AC input voltage100 - 240 V100 - 240 V
AC input frequencyKnown for one47/63 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of power supply unitsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Fan voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12 V
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers442.5 mm482 mm
DepthDiffers530.5 mm534 mm
HeightDiffers88 mm89 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedAC, LAN (RJ-45)AC, LAN (RJ-45)
Quick installation guideYesYes
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)0 - 40 °C0 - 40 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)5 - 95%5 - 95%

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