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QNAP EXT1-TS-251-4G NAS/storage server Tower Intel® Celeron® vs QNAP TS-851 + 8X ST2000NC000

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  • 55specifications compared
  • 20differ
  • 35identical
  • 35known for one product only

Key differences

  • Storage drives installed
    • EXT1-TS-251-4G NAS/storage server Tower Intel® Celeron®:No
    • TS-851 + 8X ST2000NC000:Yes
  • Total installed storage capacity
    • EXT1-TS-251-4G NAS/storage server Tower Intel® Celeron®:8 TB
    • TS-851 + 8X ST2000NC000:16 TB
  • Number of storage drives installed
    • EXT1-TS-251-4G NAS/storage server Tower Intel® Celeron®:0
    • TS-851 + 8X ST2000NC000:8
  • Number of storage drives supported
    • EXT1-TS-251-4G NAS/storage server Tower Intel® Celeron®:2
    • TS-851 + 8X ST2000NC000:8
  • Storage drive capacity
    • EXT1-TS-251-4G NAS/storage server Tower Intel® Celeron®:4 TB
    • TS-851 + 8X ST2000NC000:2 TB
  • RAID levels
    • EXT1-TS-251-4G NAS/storage server Tower Intel® Celeron®:0, 1, JBOD
    • TS-851 + 8X ST2000NC000:0, 1, 5, 6, 10, JBOD
  • Internal memory
    • EXT1-TS-251-4G NAS/storage server Tower Intel® Celeron®:4 GB
    • TS-851 + 8X ST2000NC000:1 GB
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity
    • EXT1-TS-251-4G NAS/storage server Tower Intel® Celeron®:2
    • TS-851 + 8X ST2000NC000:3

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Comparison of EXT1-TS-251-4G, TS-851 + 8X ST2000NC000
90 specifications
Storage7 differ
Storage drives installedDiffersNoYes
Total installed storage capacityDiffers8 TB16 TB
Number of storage drives installedDiffers08
Number of storage drives supportedDiffers28
Supported storage drive typesHDD & SSDHDD & SSD
Storage drive capacityDiffers4 TB2 TB
Storage drive interfaceDiffersSerial ATA, Serial ATA II, Serial ATA IIISerial ATA II, Serial ATA III
Storage drive size2.5/3.5"2.5/3.5"
Maximum supported storage capacityKnown for one8 TBUnknown — not stated by the source
RAID supportYesYes
RAID levelsDiffers0, 1, JBOD0, 1, 5, 6, 10, JBOD
Hot-swap drive baysYesYes
Installed storage drive typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHDD
Supported file systemsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceext3, ext4, FAT32, HFS+, NTFS
Processoridentical
Processor familyIntel® Celeron®Intel® Celeron®
Processor frequency2.41 GHz2.41 GHz
Processor cores22
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB1 GB
Internal memory typeDDR3LDDR3L
Memory clock speedKnown for one1333 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Flash memory512 MB512 MB
Maximum RAM supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8 GB
Memory slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN data rates10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Wi-FiNoNo
DHCP clientKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
DHCP serverKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Jumbo frames supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
iSCSI supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Supported network protocolsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCIFS/SMB, AFP (v3.3), NFS(v3), FTP, FTPS, SFTP, TFTP, HTTP(S), Telnet, SSH, iSCSI, SNMP, SMTP, SMSC
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports22
USB 2.0 ports quantity22
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers23
Fiber ports quantity00
HDMI ports quantity11
Design4 differ
Chassis typeTowerTower
Cooling typeActiveActive
Product colourDiffersWhiteBlack
Number of fansDiffers1 fan(s)2 fan(s)
Fan diameterDiffers7 cm12 cm
LED indicatorsDiffersHDD, LAN, Status, USBYes
Cable lock slotYesYes
Cable lock slot typeKensingtonKensington
Performance2 differ
TypeNASNAS
Device classHome & Home OfficeHome & Home Office
Backup functionYesYes
Backup featuresKnown for oneCloudUnknown — not stated by the source
BuzzerKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Multilingual supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Management protocolsDiffersCIFS/SMB, AFP, FTPSNMP, Telnet
Share folder access right managementKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Web-based managementYesYes
Access Control List (ACL)YesYes
Browser supportedKnown for oneChrome, Firefox, IE, SafariUnknown — not stated by the source
Built-in FTP serverKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Built-in iTunes serverKnown 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 algorithmsDiffersHTTPS, SSHFIPS 140-2, HTTPS, SSH, SSL/TLS
Share folderKnown for oneCIFS/SMBUnknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
Operating system installedQNAP Turbo SystemQNAP Turbo System
Operating system version4.14.1
Bundled softwareKnown for oneDropbox, Google Cloud Storage Sync, McAfee, WordPress, HappyGet IIUnknown — 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 operating systems supportedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Server operating systems supportedKnown for oneWindows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 R2, Windows Server 2003 x64Unknown — not stated by the source
Pre-installed softwareKnown for oneChrome, IE 10+, Firefox, SafariUnknown — not stated by the source
Power2 differ
Power supply locationDiffersExternalBuilt-in
Power supply unit (PSU) capacityDiffers60 W350 W
Number of power supply units11
Power consumption (typical)Known for one19.22 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (sleep)Known for one0.47 WUnknown — not stated by the source
AC input voltage100-240 V100-240 V
Fan voltage12 V12 V
AC input frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50 - 60 Hz
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers102 mm298.2 mm
DepthDiffers225 mm235.4 mm
HeightDiffers168.5 mm185.2 mm
WeightKnown for one1.28 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
External power adapterKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedAC, LAN (RJ-45)AC, LAN (RJ-45)
Quick start guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Quick installation guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)0 - 40 °C0 - 40 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)5 - 95%5 - 95%
Other featuresidentical
Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA) certifiedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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