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QNAP TS-1079 Pro 10Gb, 10x 1 TB vs QNAP TS-879 Pro 10Gb, 4x 3 TB

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  • 106specifications compared
  • 14differ
  • 92identical
  • 6known for one product only

Key differences

  • Total installed storage capacity
    • TS-1079 Pro 10Gb, 10x 1 TB:10 TB
    • TS-879 Pro 10Gb, 4x 3 TB:12 TB
  • Number of storage drives installed
    • TS-1079 Pro 10Gb, 10x 1 TB:10
    • TS-879 Pro 10Gb, 4x 3 TB:4
  • Number of storage drives supported
    • TS-1079 Pro 10Gb, 10x 1 TB:10
    • TS-879 Pro 10Gb, 4x 3 TB:8
  • Storage drive capacity
    • TS-1079 Pro 10Gb, 10x 1 TB:1 TB
    • TS-879 Pro 10Gb, 4x 3 TB:3 TB
  • RAID levels
    • TS-1079 Pro 10Gb, 10x 1 TB:0, 1, 5, 6, 10
    • TS-879 Pro 10Gb, 4x 3 TB:0, 1, 5, 6, 10, JBOD
  • LED indicators
    • TS-1079 Pro 10Gb, 10x 1 TB:HDD, LAN, Status
    • TS-879 Pro 10Gb, 4x 3 TB:HDD, LAN, Status, USB
  • Noise level
    • TS-1079 Pro 10Gb, 10x 1 TB:30.4 dB
    • TS-879 Pro 10Gb, 4x 3 TB:27.4 dB
  • Power consumption (typical)
    • TS-1079 Pro 10Gb, 10x 1 TB:121 W
    • TS-879 Pro 10Gb, 4x 3 TB:101 W

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Comparison of TS-1079 Pro 10Gb, 10x 1 TB, TS-879 Pro 10Gb, 4x 3 TB
112 specifications
Storage5 differ
Total installed storage capacityDiffers10 TB12 TB
Number of storage drives installedDiffers104
Number of storage drives supportedDiffers108
Storage drive capacityDiffers1 TB3 TB
Storage drive interfaceKnown for oneSerial ATA, Serial ATA II, Serial ATA IIIUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage drive size2.5/3.5"2.5/3.5"
RAID levelsDiffers0, 1, 5, 6, 100, 1, 5, 6, 10, JBOD
Hot-swap drive baysYesYes
Supported file systemsext3, ext4, FAT32, HFS+, NTFSext3, ext4, FAT32, HFS+, NTFS
Processoridentical
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor familyIntel® Core™ i3Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generation2nd gen Intel® Core™ i32nd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modeli3-2120i3-2120
Processor frequency3.3 GHz3.3 GHz
Processor cores22
Processor threads44
Processor cache3 MB3 MB
Bus typeDMIDMI
CPU configuration (max)11
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)3333
Number of processors installed11
PCI Express slots version2.02.0
Processor cache typeSmart CacheSmart Cache
Processor codenameSandy BridgeSandy Bridge
Processor lithography32 nm32 nm
Processor operating modes64-bit64-bit
Processor package size37.5 x 37.5 mm37.5 x 37.5 mm
Processor socketLGA 1155 (Socket H2)LGA 1155 (Socket H2)
System bus rate5 GT/s5 GT/s
Tcase69.1 °C69.1 °C
Thermal Design Power (TDP)65 W65 W
On-board graphics card modelIntel® HD Graphics 2000Intel® HD Graphics 2000
Maximum internal memory supported by processor32 GB32 GB
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)21 GB/s21 GB/s
Conflict-Free processorNoNo
Memoryidentical
Internal memory2 GB2 GB
Internal memory typeDDR3DDR3
Flash memoryKnown for one512 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
DHCP clientYesYes
DHCP serverYesYes
Jumbo frames supportYesYes
iSCSI supportYesYes
Supported network protocolsDiffersTCP/IP (IPv4, IPv6), CIFS/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
Maximum data transfer rateKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10000 Mbit/s
Ports & interfacesidentical
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports22
USB 2.0 ports quantity44
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity22
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity11
eSATA ports quantity22
eSATAKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphicsidentical
On-board graphics card ID0x1020x102
On-board graphics card base frequency850 MHz850 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)1100 MHz1100 MHz
Number of displays supported (on-board graphics)22
Design1 differ
Chassis typeTowerTower
Product colourBlackBlack
Number of fans2 fan(s)2 fan(s)
LED indicatorsDiffersHDD, LAN, StatusHDD, LAN, Status, USB
Display typeLCDLCD
Cable lock slotYesYes
Performance2 differ
BuzzerYesYes
Multilingual supportYesYes
Number of usersKnown for one4096 user(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Noise levelDiffers30.4 dB27.4 dB
Web-based managementYesYes
On/off switchYesYes
Reset buttonYesYes
Security algorithmsDiffers256-bit AES, 802.1x RADIUS, HTTPS, SSH, SSL/TLS256-bit AES, HTTPS, SSH, SSL/TLS
Power2 differ
Power supply unit (PSU) capacity350 W350 W
Power consumption (typical)Differs121 W101 W
Power consumption (sleep)Differs40 W39 W
Weight & dimensions2 differ
Width327 mm327 mm
Depth321.2 mm321.2 mm
Height217.5 mm217.5 mm
WeightDiffers9.84 kg8.39 kg
Package weightDiffers15.4 kg14 kg
Processor special featuresidentical
Embedded options availableYesYes
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyYesYes
Execute Disable BitYesYes
Idle StatesYesYes
Intel 64YesYes
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyYesYes
Intel Enhanced Halt StateYesYes
Intel FDI TechnologyYesYes
Intel Fast Memory AccessYesYes
Intel Flex Memory AccessYesYes
Intel Identity Protection Technology version1.001.00
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyNoNo
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)YesYes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)YesYes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)NoNo
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)NoNo
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)YesYes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)YesYes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)YesYes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyYesYes
Intel® Insider™YesYes
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyYesYes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyNoNo
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)NoNo
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes1616
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesYesYes
Memory channels supported by processorDualDual
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)0 - 40 °C0 - 40 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)0 - 90%0 - 90%
Other features1 differ
Compatible operating systemsDiffersWindows XP, Vista, Windows 7 (32/64-bit), Windows Server 2003/2008 R2, Apple Mac OS X, Linux & UNIX- Windows XP, Vista, Windows 7 (32/64-bit), Windows Server 2003/2008 R2 - Apple Mac OS X - Linux & UNIX
Fan12 cm, 12V DC12 cm, 12V DC
Networking features10 Gigabit Ethernet10 Gigabit Ethernet
Power LEDYesYes
Power requirements100-240V AC, 50/60Hz100-240V AC, 50/60Hz
Processor ARK ID5342653426
Softwareidentical
Operating system installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLinux

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