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QNAP ES1686dc R2 vs TerraMaster F8 SSD PLUS

52specifications compared
33differ
19identical
61known for one product only

Key differences

The QNAP ES1686dc R2 has 8 more storage drives supported than the TerraMaster F8 SSD PLUS (16 vs 8). The TerraMaster F8 SSD PLUS has 0.8 GHz more processor boost frequency than the QNAP ES1686dc R2 (3.8 GHz vs 3 GHz). The QNAP ES1686dc R2 has 32 GB more internal memory than the TerraMaster F8 SSD PLUS (48 GB vs 16 GB). Only the QNAP ES1686dc R2 has ECC. Supported storage drive types: HDD & SSD on the QNAP ES1686dc R2, SSD on the TerraMaster F8 SSD PLUS.

Number of storage drives supported
- ES1686dc R2:16
- F8 SSD PLUS:8
Supported storage drive types
- ES1686dc R2:HDD & SSD
- F8 SSD PLUS:SSD
Supported storage drive interfaces
- ES1686dc R2:Serial Attached SCSI (SAS)
- F8 SSD PLUS:M.2
Storage drive sizes supported
- ES1686dc R2:2.5,3.5"
- F8 SSD PLUS:M.2
RAID levels
- ES1686dc R2:0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60
- F8 SSD PLUS:0, 1, 5, 6, 10, JBOD
Processor family
- ES1686dc R2:Intel® Xeon® D
- F8 SSD PLUS:Intel® Core™ i3
Processor model
- ES1686dc R2:D-2142IT
- F8 SSD PLUS:i3-N305
Processor boost frequency
- ES1686dc R2:3 GHz
- F8 SSD PLUS:3.8 GHz

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Comparison of ES1686dc R2, F8 SSD PLUS
113 specifications	A QNAP ES1686dc R2 View product	B TerraMaster F8 SSD PLUS View product
Storage5 differ
Number of storage drives supportedDiffers	16	8
Supported storage drive typesDiffers	HDD & SSD	SSD
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffers	Serial Attached SCSI (SAS)	M.2
Storage drive sizes supportedDiffers	2.5,3.5"	M.2
Maximum supported storage capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	64 TB
RAID levelsDiffers	0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60	0, 1, 5, 6, 10, JBOD
Supported file systemsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	BTRFS, FAT32, HFS+, NTFS, ext3, ext4
Total installed storage capacityKnown for one	0 TB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of storage drives installedKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage drive capacityKnown for one	0 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Online RAID migrationKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Online RAID expansionKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor3 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Xeon® D	Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffers	D-2142IT	i3-N305
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	3 GHz	3.8 GHz
Processor threadsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8
Processor cacheKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6 MB
Processor cache typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Smart Cache
Processor frequencyKnown for one	1.9 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory5 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	48 GB	16 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	DDR4	DDR5
Maximum RAM supportedDiffers	512 GB	32 GB
ECCDiffers	Yes	No
Memory form factorDiffers	RDIMM/LRDIMM	SO-DIMM
Memory slotsKnown for one	8	Unknown — not stated by the source
Flash memoryKnown for one	4000 MB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	1000,10000 Mbit/s
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Dynamic DNS (DDNS)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Link aggregationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Supported network protocolsDiffers	CIFS/SMB2/SMB3, NFS v3/NFS v4.1, FTP, FTPS, TFTP, HTTP, HTTPS, SSH, iSCSI, Fibre Channel, SNMP, SMTP, SMSC	CIFS/SMB, NFS, FTP, SFTP, HTTPS, SSH, iSCSI, SNMP
Jumbo frames supportKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	3	1
USB portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3
HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
HDMI versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.0b
Concurrent connectionsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	512
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Fiber ports quantityKnown for one	4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Fiber optic connectorKnown for one	SFP+	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x8 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design3 differ
Chassis typeDiffers	Rack (3U)	Desktop
Product colourDiffers	Black, Grey	Black
Fan diameterDiffers	6 cm	5 cm
Fan diameter 2Known for one	6 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
Device classDiffers	Large Enterprise Business	Home & Home Office
Backup featuresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Cloud, USB drive
Number of usersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2048 user(s)
Noise levelKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	19 dB
Third-party supportKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
SnapshotKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Management protocolsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SNMP
Browser supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Apple Safari, Microsoft Edge
Security algorithmsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AES, HTTPS, SNMP, SSH
Share folderKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	512
System logKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
BuzzerKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Reset buttonKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Other operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Android, iOS
Operating system installedKnown for one	QNAP QES	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power3 differ
Power supply unit (PSU) capacityDiffers	700 W	72 W
Power consumption (typical)Differs	500.87 W	45 W
AC input voltageDiffers	90-264 V	100 - 240 V
AC input frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50 - 60 Hz
Power supply locationKnown for one	Built-in	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of power supply unitsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Redundant power supply (RPS) supportKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Fan voltageKnown for one	12 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions7 differ
WidthDiffers	483.1 mm	60 mm
DepthDiffers	630.6 mm	140 mm
HeightDiffers	132 mm	177 mm
WeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	600 g
Package widthDiffers	587 mm	195 mm
Package depthDiffers	750 mm	183 mm
Package heightDiffers	351 mm	220 mm
Package weightDiffers	32.7 kg	1.7 kg
Packaging content1 differ
External power adapterKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cables includedDiffers	AC, LAN (RJ-45), RS-232	AC, LAN (RJ-45)
Quick installation guideKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Power cables quantityKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Rack mount kitKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of screwsKnown for one	64	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package typeKnown for one	Box	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability complianceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Operational conditions1 differ
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs	-20 - 70 °C	-20 - 60 °C
Other features1 differ
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	CCC, CE, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), KC, RoHS, WEEE
Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA) certifiedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
CertificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	FCC, CE, CCC, KC
Warranty periodDiffers	5 year(s)	2 year(s)

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