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QNAP TS-1079 Pro 10TB UltraStar vs QNAP TS-EC879U-RP, 16 TB

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  • 103specifications compared
  • 38differ
  • 65identical
  • 34known for one product only

Key differences

  • Total installed storage capacity
    • TS-1079 Pro 10TB UltraStar:10 TB
    • TS-EC879U-RP, 16 TB:16 TB
  • Number of storage drives supported
    • TS-1079 Pro 10TB UltraStar:10
    • TS-EC879U-RP, 16 TB:8
  • Maximum supported storage capacity
    • TS-1079 Pro 10TB UltraStar:40 TB
    • TS-EC879U-RP, 16 TB:32 TB
  • Processor family
    • TS-1079 Pro 10TB UltraStar:Intel® Core™ i3
    • TS-EC879U-RP, 16 TB:Intel® Xeon® E3 Family
  • Processor model
    • TS-1079 Pro 10TB UltraStar:i3-2120
    • TS-EC879U-RP, 16 TB:E3-1225
  • Processor frequency
    • TS-1079 Pro 10TB UltraStar:3.3 GHz
    • TS-EC879U-RP, 16 TB:3.1 GHz
  • Processor cores
    • TS-1079 Pro 10TB UltraStar:2
    • TS-EC879U-RP, 16 TB:4
  • Processor cache
    • TS-1079 Pro 10TB UltraStar:3 MB
    • TS-EC879U-RP, 16 TB:6 MB

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Comparison of TS-1079 Pro 10TB UltraStar, TS-EC879U-RP, 16 TB
137 specifications
Storage4 differ
Total installed storage capacityDiffers10 TB16 TB
Number of storage drives supportedDiffers108
Storage drive interfaceDiffersSerial ATA, Serial ATA II, Serial ATA IIISerial ATA, Serial ATA II
Storage drive size2.5/3.5"2.5/3.5"
Maximum supported storage capacityDiffers40 TB32 TB
RAID levels0, 1, 5, 6, 10, JBOD0, 1, 5, 6, 10, JBOD
Hot-swap drive baysYesYes
Supported file systemsext3, ext4, FAT32, HFS+, NTFSext3, ext4, FAT32, HFS+, NTFS
Processor9 differ
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i3Intel® Xeon® E3 Family
Processor generationKnown for one2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor modelDiffersi3-2120E3-1225
Processor frequencyDiffers3.3 GHz3.1 GHz
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor threads44
Processor cacheDiffers3 MB6 MB
L3 cacheKnown for one3 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
Bus typeDMIDMI
CPU configuration (max)11
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs3331
Compatible processor seriesKnown for oneIntel® Core™ i3Unknown — not stated by the source
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
TcaseDiffers69.1 °C72.6 °C
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs65 W95 W
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 2000Intel® HD Graphics P3000
Maximum internal memory supported by processor32 GB32 GB
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)21 GB/s21 GB/s
Conflict-Free processorKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor boost frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.4 GHz
ECC supported by processorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSR00G
SteppingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceD2
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers2 GB4 GB
Internal memory typeDDR3DDR3
Flash memory512 MB512 MB
Maximum RAM supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8 GB
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one10,100,1000 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Wi-FiKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
DHCP clientYesYes
DHCP serverYesYes
Jumbo frames supportYesYes
iSCSI supportYesYes
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Compliance industry standardsDiffersIEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3abIEEE 802.3, 802.3u, 802.3ab
Cabling technology10/100/1000Base-T(X)10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Maximum data transfer rate1000 Mbit/s1000 Mbit/s
Supported network protocolsTCP/IP (IPv4, IPv6), CIFS/SMB, AFP, NFS(v3), FTP, FTPES, TFTP, HTTP, HTTPS, Telnet, SSH, iSCSI, SNMP, SMTP, SMSC, UPnPTCP/IP (IPv4, IPv6), CIFS/SMB, AFP, NFS(v3), FTP, FTPES, TFTP, HTTP, HTTPS, Telnet, SSH, iSCSI, SNMP, SMTP, SMSC, UPnP
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers24
USB 2.0 ports quantity44
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity22
Fiber ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity11
eSATA ports quantity22
HDMI ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Serial ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
RS-232 portsKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
External mini-SAS portsKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
FireWire 400Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
FireWire 800Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
eSATAKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
USB 1.1 ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics1 differ
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one0x102Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card base frequency850 MHz850 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1100 MHz1350 MHz
Number of displays supported (on-board graphics)22
Design2 differ
Product colourBlackBlack
Number of fansDiffers2 fan(s)3 fan(s)
LED indicatorsDifferseSATA, HDD, LAN, Power, Status, USBHDD, LAN, Status, USB
Display typeLCDLCD
Chassis typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRack (2U)
Performance2 differ
BuzzerYesYes
Multilingual supportYesYes
Number of users4096 user(s)4096 user(s)
Noise levelDiffers30.4 dB54.6 dB
Management protocolsKnown for oneSNMPUnknown — not stated by the source
Access Control List (ACL)YesYes
On/off switchYesYes
Reset buttonYesYes
Security algorithmsDiffers256-bit AES, FIPS 140-2, HTTPS, SSH, SSL/TLS256-bit AES, 802.1x RADIUS, HTTPS, SSH, SSL/TLS
Power2 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs121 W132 W
Power consumption (sleep)Differs40 W68 W
Output powerKnown for one350 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Power supply unit (PSU) capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source300 W
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WidthDiffers327 mm439 mm
DepthDiffers321.2 mm520 mm
HeightDiffers217.5 mm88 mm
WeightDiffers9.84 kg12.5 kg
Package weightDiffers15.4 kg20.8 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneAC, LAN (RJ-45)Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features6 differ
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 TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)YesYes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)YesYes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersNoYes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)YesYes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)YesYes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyYesYes
Intel® Insider™Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyYesYes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffersNo2.0
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)NoNo
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers1620
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesYesYes
Memory channels supported by processorDualDual
Intel Demand Based SwitchingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Memory types supported by processorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDDR3-SDRAM
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)0 - 40 °C0 - 40 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)0 - 90%0 - 90%
Other features4 differ
Compatible operating systemsDiffersWindows XP, Vista (32/64-bit), 7 (32/64-bit), Server 2003/2008 R2, Mac OS X, Linux, UNIXWindows XP, Vista, Windows 7 (32/64-bit), Windows Server 2003/2008 R2, Apple Mac OS X, Linux & UNIX
FanDiffers120 mm6 cm
Networking featuresGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
Power requirementsDiffersAC 100-240V, 50/60Hz100 - 240V AC, 47 - 63Hz
Processor ARK IDDiffers5342652270
Softwareidentical
Operating system installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLinux

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