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QNAP HS-453DX NAS Tower Intel® Celeron® J4105 vs QNAP TS-251A-2G 28TB 2x14TB Seagate IronWolf 2 Bay NAS Desktop

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The QNAP TS-251A-2G 28TB 2x14TB Seagate IronWolf 2 Bay NAS Desktop has 28 TB more total installed storage capacity than the QNAP HS-453DX NAS Tower Intel® Celeron® J4105 (28 TB vs 0 TB). The QNAP TS-251A-2G 28TB 2x14TB Seagate IronWolf 2 Bay NAS Desktop has 2 more storage drives installed than the QNAP HS-453DX NAS Tower Intel® Celeron® J4105 (2 vs 0). The QNAP TS-251A-2G 28TB 2x14TB Seagate IronWolf 2 Bay NAS Desktop has 0.1 GHz more processor frequency than the QNAP HS-453DX NAS Tower Intel® Celeron® J4105 (1.6 GHz vs 1.5 GHz). Only the QNAP TS-251A-2G 28TB 2x14TB Seagate IronWolf 2 Bay NAS Desktop has storage drives installed. Only the QNAP TS-251A-2G 28TB 2x14TB Seagate IronWolf 2 Bay NAS Desktop has embedded options available.

  • Storage drives installed
    • HS-453DX NAS Tower Intel® Celeron® J4105:No
    • QNAP TS-251A-2G 28TB 2x14TB Seagate IronWolf 2 Bay NAS Desktop:Yes
  • Total installed storage capacity
    • HS-453DX NAS Tower Intel® Celeron® J4105:0 TB
    • QNAP TS-251A-2G 28TB 2x14TB Seagate IronWolf 2 Bay NAS Desktop:28 TB
  • Number of storage drives installed
    • HS-453DX NAS Tower Intel® Celeron® J4105:0
    • QNAP TS-251A-2G 28TB 2x14TB Seagate IronWolf 2 Bay NAS Desktop:2
  • Installed storage drive type
    • HS-453DX NAS Tower Intel® Celeron® J4105:No
    • QNAP TS-251A-2G 28TB 2x14TB Seagate IronWolf 2 Bay NAS Desktop:HDD
  • Storage drive capacity
    • HS-453DX NAS Tower Intel® Celeron® J4105:0 GB
    • QNAP TS-251A-2G 28TB 2x14TB Seagate IronWolf 2 Bay NAS Desktop:14 TB
  • RAID levels
    • HS-453DX NAS Tower Intel® Celeron® J4105:0, 1, 5, 6, 10, JBOD
    • QNAP TS-251A-2G 28TB 2x14TB Seagate IronWolf 2 Bay NAS Desktop:0, 1, JBOD
  • Processor model
    • HS-453DX NAS Tower Intel® Celeron® J4105:J4105
    • QNAP TS-251A-2G 28TB 2x14TB Seagate IronWolf 2 Bay NAS Desktop:N3060
  • Processor frequency
    • HS-453DX NAS Tower Intel® Celeron® J4105:1.5 GHz
    • QNAP TS-251A-2G 28TB 2x14TB Seagate IronWolf 2 Bay NAS Desktop:1.6 GHz

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Comparison of HS-453DX, QNAP TS-251A-2G 28TB 2x14TB Seagate IronWolf 2 Bay NAS Desktop
188 specifications
Storage8 differ
Storage drives installedDiffersNoYes
Total installed storage capacityDiffers0 TB28 TB
Number of storage drives installedDiffers02
Number of storage drives supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Installed storage drive typeDiffersNoHDD
Storage drive capacityDiffers0 GB14 TB
Storage drive interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSerial ATA III
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffersM.2, Serial ATA IIISerial ATA, Serial ATA II, Serial ATA III
RAID levelsDiffers0, 1, 5, 6, 10, JBOD0, 1, JBOD
Supported file systemsDiffersFAT32, HFS+, NTFS, exFAT, ext3, ext4FAT32, HFS+, NTFS, ext3, ext4
Number of M.2 (M & B) slotsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
RAID rebuildKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Bad block scanKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor13 differ
Processor modelDiffersJ4105N3060
Processor frequencyDiffers1.5 GHz1.6 GHz
Processor boost frequencyDiffers2.5 GHz2.48 GHz
Processor coresDiffers42
Processor threadsDiffers42
Processor cacheDiffers4 MB2 MB
Integrated 4G WiMAXKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x2, 1x2+2x1, 1x4, 2x1, 4x11x2+2x1, 1x4, 2x2, 4x1
Processor cache typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceL2
Processor codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSR2KN
Processor codenameDiffersGemini LakeBraswell
Processor package sizeDiffers25 x 24 mm25 x 27 mm
Processor seriesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel Celeron N3000 series
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1090BGA 1170
Scenario Design Power (SDP)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4 W
SteppingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceD1
System bus rateKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 GT/s
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs10 W6 W
TjunctionDiffers105 °C90 °C
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® UHD Graphics 600Intel® HD Graphics 400
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB2 GB
Internal memory typeDiffersDDR4DDR3L
Flash memoryDiffers4096 MB4000 MB
Network2 differ
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100,1000,2500,5000,10000 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Supported network protocolsDiffersTCP/IP, HTTP/HTTPSCIFS/SMB, AFP (v3.3), NFS(v3), FTP, FTPS, SFTP, TFTP, HTTP(S), Telnet, SSH, iSCSI, SNMP, SMTP, SMSC
Dynamic DNS (DDNS)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Fault toleranceKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Load balancing systemKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers20
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers23
HDMI ports quantityDiffers21
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMI versionKnown for one1.4b/2.0Unknown — not stated by the source
3.5 mm (1/8-inch) outKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics2 differ
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers250 MHz320 MHz
On-board graphics card burst frequencyDiffers750 MHz600 MHz
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one0x3185Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Known for one750 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Design4 differ
Chassis typeDiffersTowerDesktop
Cooling typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceActive
Product colourDiffersGold, WhiteWhite
Number of fansDiffers0 fan(s)1 fan(s)
Fan diameterKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7 cm
LED indicatorsDiffersStatusYes
Cable lock slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKensington
Built-in speaker(s)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance2 differ
Card reader integratedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSD
Share folder access right managementKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Access Control List (ACL)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Browser supportedDiffersApple Safari 7+, Google Chrome, Microsoft Internet Explorer 10+, Mozilla FirefoxChrome, Firefox, Internet Explorer 10+, Safari 7+
Security algorithmsDiffers256-bit AES, FIPS 140-2, HTTPS, SSH256-bit AES, FIPS 140-2, HTTPS, SSH, SSL/TLS
Noise levelKnown for one13 dBUnknown — not stated by the source
Noise level (idle)Known for one6.2 dBUnknown — not stated by the source
SnapshotKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Management protocolsKnown for oneSNMP v2/v3Unknown — not stated by the source
Remotely operatedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Software2 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 10, Windows 10 Education, Windows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Home, Windows 10 Home x64, Windows 10 IOT Core, Windows 10 Pro, Windows 10 Pro x64, Windows 7, Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 HomeWindows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8
Mac operating systems supportedDiffersMac 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 10.14 Mojave, 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
Power3 differ
Power supply locationDiffersBuilt-inExternal
Power supply unit (PSU) capacityDiffers90 W65 W
Number of power supply unitsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
AC input voltageDiffers100 - 240 V100-240 V
AC input frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50 - 60 Hz
Fan voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12 V
Power consumption (typical)Known for one22.38 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (sleep)Known for one13.55 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers404 mm102 mm
DepthDiffers220 mm219 mm
HeightDiffers42.8 mm169 mm
WeightKnown for one2.4 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging content1 differ
Number of screwsDiffers1614
Remote control includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features5 differ
Embedded options availableDiffersNoYes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel Secure BootKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Secure Boot Technology versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.00
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel Smart Connect Technology versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.00
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.00
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Insider™Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® OS GuardDiffersYesNo
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers64
UARTKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Memory types supported by processorDiffersDDR4-SDRAM, LPDDR4-SDRAMDDR3L-SDRAM
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs0 - 35 °C0 - 40 °C
Other features1 differ
Processor ARK IDDiffers12898991832

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