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QNAP TS-1079 PRO vs QNAP TS-879 Pro

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  • 113specifications compared
  • 10differ
  • 103identical
  • 8known for one product only

Key differences

  • Number of storage drives supported
    • TS-1079 PRO:10
    • TS-879 Pro:8
  • Maximum supported storage capacity
    • TS-1079 PRO:30 TB
    • TS-879 Pro:24 TB
  • LED indicators
    • TS-1079 PRO:HDD, LAN, Power, Status, USB
    • TS-879 Pro:HDD, LAN, Status, USB
  • Noise level
    • TS-1079 PRO:30.4 dB
    • TS-879 Pro:27.4 dB
  • Power consumption (typical)
    • TS-1079 PRO:121 W
    • TS-879 Pro:101 W
  • Power consumption (sleep)
    • TS-1079 PRO:40 W
    • TS-879 Pro:39 W
  • Weight
    • TS-1079 PRO:9.84 kg
    • TS-879 Pro:8.39 kg
  • Fan
    • TS-1079 PRO:12cm, 12V DC
    • TS-879 Pro:120mm

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Comparison of TS-1079 PRO, TS-879 Pro
121 specifications
Storage2 differ
Total installed storage capacity0 TB0 TB
Number of storage drives installed00
Number of storage drives supportedDiffers108
Storage drive capacity0 GB0 GB
Storage drive interfaceSerial ATA, Serial ATA II, Serial ATA IIISerial ATA, Serial ATA II, Serial ATA III
Storage drive size2.5/3.5"2.5/3.5"
Maximum supported storage capacityDiffers30 TB24 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
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
L2 cacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3 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 memory512 MB512 MB
Network1 differ
Wi-FiNoNo
DHCP clientYesYes
DHCP serverYesYes
Jumbo frames supportYesYes
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Compliance industry standardsIEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3abIEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab
Cabling technology10/100/1000BASE-T(X)10/100/1000BASE-T(X)
Maximum data transfer rate1000 Mbit/s1000 Mbit/s
Supported network protocolsDiffersTCP/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
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
eSATAYesYes
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, Power, Status, USBHDD, LAN, Status, USB
Display typeLCDLCD
Cable lock slotYesYes
Cable lock slot typeKensingtonKensington
Performance2 differ
BuzzerYesYes
Multilingual supportYesYes
Number of users4096 user(s)4096 user(s)
Noise levelDiffers30.4 dB27.4 dB
Web-based managementKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Access Control List (ACL)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
On/off switchYesYes
Reset buttonYesYes
Security algorithmsDiffers256-bit AES, FIPS 140-2, HTTPS, SSH, SSL/TLS256-bit AES, HTTPS, SSH, SSL/TLS
Softwareidentical
Operating system installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceQNAP Storage Manager
Operating system versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.5
Power2 differ
Power supply unit (PSU) capacity350 W350 W
Power consumption (typical)Differs121 W101 W
Power consumption (sleep)Differs40 W39 W
Number of power supply unitsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers9.84 kg8.39 kg
Package weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source14 kg
Packaging contentidentical
External power adapterNoNo
Cables includedLAN (RJ-45)LAN (RJ-45)
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 systemsMicrosoft Windows XP, Vista (32/64-bit), Windows 7 (32/64-bit), Server 2003/2008 R2, Apple Mac OS X, Linux, UNIXMicrosoft Windows XP, Vista (32/64-bit), Windows 7 (32/64-bit), Server 2003/2008 R2, Apple Mac OS X, Linux, UNIX
Dimensions (WxDxH)327 x 321.2 x 217.5 mm327 x 321.2 x 217.5 mm
FanDiffers12cm, 12V DC120mm
Networking featuresGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
Power requirementsAC 100-240V@50/60HzAC 100-240V@50/60Hz
Processor ARK ID5342653426
Expansion slots11

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