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QNAP ES1686dc R2 vs TerraMaster T9-500 PRO

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  • 59specifications compared
  • 34differ
  • 25identical
  • 54known for one product only

Key differences

The QNAP ES1686dc R2 has 7 more storage drives supported than the TerraMaster T9-500 PRO (16 vs 9). The TerraMaster T9-500 PRO has 0.5 GHz more processor frequency than the QNAP ES1686dc R2 (2.4 GHz vs 1.9 GHz). The TerraMaster T9-500 PRO has 2 more processor cores than the QNAP ES1686dc R2 (10 vs 8). Only the QNAP ES1686dc R2 has ECC. Supported storage drive interfaces: Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) on the QNAP ES1686dc R2, Serial ATA on the TerraMaster T9-500 PRO.

  • Number of storage drives supported
    • ES1686dc R2:16
    • T9-500 PRO:9
  • Supported storage drive interfaces
    • ES1686dc R2:Serial Attached SCSI (SAS)
    • T9-500 PRO:Serial ATA
  • RAID levels
    • ES1686dc R2:0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60
    • T9-500 PRO:0, 1, 6, 10, JBOD
  • Processor family
    • ES1686dc R2:Intel® Xeon® D
    • T9-500 PRO:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor frequency
    • ES1686dc R2:1.9 GHz
    • T9-500 PRO:2.4 GHz
  • Processor cores
    • ES1686dc R2:8
    • T9-500 PRO:10
  • Internal memory
    • ES1686dc R2:48 GB
    • T9-500 PRO:16 GB
  • Internal memory type
    • ES1686dc R2:DDR4
    • T9-500 PRO:DDR5

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Comparison of ES1686dc R2, T9-500 PRO
113 specifications
Storage3 differ
Number of storage drives supportedDiffers169
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffersSerial Attached SCSI (SAS)Serial ATA
Maximum supported storage capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source216 TB
RAID levelsDiffers0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 600, 1, 6, 10, JBOD
Supported file systemsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBTRFS, FAT32, HFS+, NTFS, ext3, ext4
Online RAID expansionKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor3 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Xeon® DIntel® Core™ i7
Processor frequencyDiffers1.9 GHz2.4 GHz
Processor coresDiffers810
Processor threadsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12
Processor cacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12 MB
Number of processors supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Processor cache typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSmart Cache
On-board graphics card modelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel Iris Xe Graphics
Processor modelKnown for oneD-2142ITUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one3 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory5 differ
Internal memoryDiffers48 GB16 GB
Internal memory typeDiffersDDR4DDR5
Maximum RAM supportedDiffers512 GB64 GB
ECCDiffersYesNo
Memory form factorDiffersRDIMM/LRDIMMSO-DIMM
Memory slotsKnown for one8Unknown — not stated by the source
Flash memoryKnown for one4000 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100,1000 Mbit/s1000 Mbit/s
Dynamic DNS (DDNS)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Supported network protocolsDiffersCIFS/SMB2/SMB3, NFS v3/NFS v4.1, FTP, FTPS, TFTP, HTTP, HTTPS, SSH, iSCSI, Fibre Channel, SNMP, SMTP, SMSCCIFS/SAMBA, NFS, FTP, TFTP, HTTPS, SSH, iSCSI, SNMP, SMTP
Jumbo frames supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers23
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Fiber ports quantityDiffers40
HDMI ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
HDMI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.0
Fiber optic connectorKnown for oneSFP+Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x8 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Design5 differ
Chassis typeDiffersRack (3U)Desktop
Product colourDiffersBlack, GreyGrey
Number of fansDiffers2 fan(s)3 fan(s)
Fan diameterDiffers6 cm9.2 cm
LED indicatorsDiffersYesHDD, LAN, Power
Built-in displayKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Fan diameter 2Known for one6 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
Device classDiffersLarge Enterprise BusinessHome & Home Office
Backup featuresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCloud, USB drive
Number of usersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2048 user(s)
Noise levelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source22.5 dB
Third-party supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
SnapshotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Management protocolsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSNMP
Web-based managementKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Browser supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGoogle Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Apple Safari, Microsoft Edge
Security algorithmsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAES, HTTPS, SNMP, SSH
Share folderKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source512
System logKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
BuzzerKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Reset buttonKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Operating system installedKnown for oneQNAP QESUnknown — not stated by the source
Power3 differ
Power supply unit (PSU) capacityDiffers700 W250 W
Power consumption (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 W
Power consumption (typical)Differs500.87 W31 W
AC input voltageDiffers90-264 V100-240 V
AC input frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50 / 60 Hz
Output voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12 V
Redundant power supply (RPS) supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Fan voltageKnown for one12 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions7 differ
WidthDiffers483.1 mm135 mm
DepthDiffers630.6 mm295 mm
HeightDiffers132 mm334 mm
WeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6.5 kg
Package widthDiffers587 mm235 mm
Package depthDiffers750 mm370 mm
Package heightDiffers351 mm437 mm
Package weightDiffers32.7 kg8.6 kg
Packaging content1 differ
External power adapterKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cables includedDiffersAC, LAN (RJ-45), RS-232AC, LAN (RJ-45)
Power cables quantityKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Rack mount kitKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of screwsKnown for one64Unknown — not stated by the source
Package typeKnown for oneBoxUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions2 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs0 - 40 °C5 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs-20 - 70 °C-20 - 60 °C
Other featuresidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCE, China Compulsory Certification (CCC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), KC, RoHS, WEEE
Warranty periodKnown for one5 year(s)Unknown — not stated by the source

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