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QNAP HS-251 NAS/storage server Desktop Intel® Celeron® vs QNAP TS-251 NAS/storage server Tower Intel® Celeron®

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  • 63specifications compared
  • 11differ
  • 52identical
  • 10known for one product only

Key differences

  • Chassis type
    • HS-251 NAS/storage server Desktop Intel® Celeron®:Desktop
    • TS-251 NAS/storage server Tower Intel® Celeron®:Tower
  • Cooling type
    • HS-251 NAS/storage server Desktop Intel® Celeron®:Passive
    • TS-251 NAS/storage server Tower Intel® Celeron®:Active
  • Product colour
    • HS-251 NAS/storage server Desktop Intel® Celeron®:Black
    • TS-251 NAS/storage server Tower Intel® Celeron®:White
  • Management protocols
    • HS-251 NAS/storage server Desktop Intel® Celeron®:SNMP, Telnet
    • TS-251 NAS/storage server Tower Intel® Celeron®:SNMP v2 & v3
  • Power consumption (typical)
    • HS-251 NAS/storage server Desktop Intel® Celeron®:15.64 W
    • TS-251 NAS/storage server Tower Intel® Celeron®:19.22 W
  • Width
    • HS-251 NAS/storage server Desktop Intel® Celeron®:302 mm
    • TS-251 NAS/storage server Tower Intel® Celeron®:102 mm
  • Depth
    • HS-251 NAS/storage server Desktop Intel® Celeron®:220 mm
    • TS-251 NAS/storage server Tower Intel® Celeron®:225 mm
  • Height
    • HS-251 NAS/storage server Desktop Intel® Celeron®:41.3 mm
    • TS-251 NAS/storage server Tower Intel® Celeron®:168.5 mm

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Comparison of HS-251, TS-251
73 specifications
Storageidentical
Storage drives installedNoNo
Number of storage drives installed00
Number of storage drives supported22
Supported storage drive typesHDD & SSDHDD & SSD
Storage drive interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSerial ATA III
Storage drive size2.5/3.5"2.5/3.5"
RAID supportYesYes
RAID levels0, 1, JBOD0, 1, JBOD
Hot-swap drive baysYesYes
Supported file systemsext3, ext4, FAT32, HFS+, NTFSext3, ext4, FAT32, HFS+, NTFS
Total installed storage capacityKnown for one0 TBUnknown — not stated by the source
Processoridentical
Processor familyIntel® Celeron®Intel® Celeron®
Processor frequency2.41 GHz2.41 GHz
Processor cores22
Memoryidentical
Internal memory1 GB1 GB
Internal memory typeDDR3LDDR3L
Maximum RAM supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8 GB
Flash memory512 MB512 MB
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN data rates10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
DHCP clientYesYes
DHCP serverYesYes
Jumbo frames supportYesYes
iSCSI supportYesYes
Wake-on-LAN readyYesYes
Supported network protocolsDiffersCIFS/SMB,AFP (v3.3), NFS(v3), FTP, FTPS, SFTP, TFTP, HTTP(S), Telnet, SSH, iSCSI, SNMP, SMTP, SMSCCIFS/SMB, AFP (v3.3), NFS(v3), FTP, FTPS, SFTP, TFTP, HTTP(S), Telnet, SSH, iSCSI, SNMP, SMTP, SMSC
Cabling technologyKnown for one10/100/1000Base-T(X)Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports22
USB 2.0 ports quantity22
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity22
Fiber ports quantity00
HDMI ports quantity11
Design3 differ
Chassis typeDiffersDesktopTower
Cooling typeDiffersPassiveActive
Product colourDiffersBlackWhite
Number of fansKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 fan(s)
Fan diameterKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7 cm
LED indicatorsYesYes
Built-in displayNoNo
Cable lock slotYesYes
Cable lock slot typeKensingtonKensington
Performance1 differ
TypeNASNAS
Device classHome & Home OfficeHome & Home Office
Backup functionYesYes
BuzzerYesYes
Multilingual supportYesYes
Built-in optical driveNoNo
Card reader integratedNoNo
Management protocolsDiffersSNMP, TelnetSNMP v2 & v3
Web-based managementYesYes
Access Control List (ACL)YesYes
Reset buttonYesYes
Security algorithms256-bit AES, FIPS 140-2, HTTPS, SSH, SSL/TLS256-bit AES, FIPS 140-2, HTTPS, SSH, SSL/TLS
Softwareidentical
Operating system installedQNAP Turbo SystemQNAP Turbo System
Operating system version4.14.1
Windows operating systems supportedYesYes
Mac operating systems supportedYesYes
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Server operating systems supportedKnown for oneWindows Server 2003Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power supply unit (PSU) capacity60 W60 W
Redundant power supply (RPS) supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Power consumption (typical)Differs15.64 W19.22 W
AC input voltage100-240 V100-240 V
Fan voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12 V
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WidthDiffers302 mm102 mm
DepthDiffers220 mm225 mm
HeightDiffers41.3 mm168.5 mm
WeightDiffers1.56 kg1.28 kg
Package weightDiffers2.62 kg2.32 kg
Packaging contentidentical
External power adapterYesYes
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) certifiedYesYes

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