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QNAP TS-112 NAS/storage server vs QNAP TS-212 NAS/storage server

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  • 40specifications compared
  • 8differ
  • 32identical
  • 3known for one product only

Key differences

  • Number of storage drives supported
    • TS-112 NAS/storage server:1
    • TS-212 NAS/storage server:2
  • LED indicators
    • TS-112 NAS/storage server:eSATA, HDD, LAN, USB
    • TS-212 NAS/storage server:LAN, Status, USB
  • Power supply unit (PSU) capacity
    • TS-112 NAS/storage server:36 W
    • TS-212 NAS/storage server:60 W
  • Power consumption (typical)
    • TS-112 NAS/storage server:7 W
    • TS-212 NAS/storage server:13 W
  • Power consumption (sleep)
    • TS-112 NAS/storage server:5 W
    • TS-212 NAS/storage server:6 W
  • Weight
    • TS-112 NAS/storage server:790 g
    • TS-212 NAS/storage server:910 g
  • Dimensions (WxDxH)
    • TS-112 NAS/storage server:60 x 218.4 x 165.5 mm
    • TS-212 NAS/storage server:85 x 218.4 x 165.5 mm
  • Fan
    • TS-112 NAS/storage server:1 x 40 mm
    • TS-212 NAS/storage server:1 x 60 mm

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Comparison of TS-112, TS-212
43 specifications
Storage1 differ
Total installed storage capacity0 TB0 TB
Number of storage drives installed00
Number of storage drives supportedDiffers12
Storage drive capacity0 GB0 GB
Storage drive interfaceSerial ATA, Serial ATA IISerial ATA, Serial ATA II
Storage drive size3.5"3.5"
Supported file systemsEXT3, EXT4, FAT32, HFS+, NTFSEXT3, EXT4, FAT32, HFS+, NTFS
Processoridentical
Processor frequency1.2 GHz1.2 GHz
Number of processors installed11
Memoryidentical
Internal memory0.25 GB0.25 GB
Internal memory typeDDR2DDR2
Flash memory16 MB16 MB
Networkidentical
Wi-FiNoNo
DHCP clientYesYes
DHCP serverYesYes
iSCSI supportYesYes
Cabling technology10/100/1000BASE-T(X)10/100/1000BASE-T(X)
Maximum data transfer rate1000 Mbit/s1000 Mbit/s
Supported network protocolsTCP/IP, CIFS/SMB, NFS, FTPTCP/IP, CIFS/SMB, NFS, FTP
Ports & interfacesidentical
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
USB 2.0 ports quantity33
eSATAKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Number of fans1 fan(s)1 fan(s)
LED indicatorsDifferseSATA, HDD, LAN, USBLAN, Status, USB
Performanceidentical
BuzzerYesYes
Number of users2048 user(s)2048 user(s)
Management protocolsSNMPSNMP
Web-based managementYesYes
On/off switchYesYes
Reset buttonYesYes
Security algorithmsHTTPS, SSH, SSL/TLSHTTPS, SSH, SSL/TLS
Power3 differ
Power supply unit (PSU) capacityDiffers36 W60 W
Power consumption (typical)Differs7 W13 W
Power consumption (sleep)Differs5 W6 W
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers790 g910 g
Packaging contentidentical
External power adapterKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)0 - 40 °C0 - 40 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 - 95%
Other features2 differ
Compatible operating systemsWindows 2000, XP, Vista (32/ 64 bit), Windows 7 (32/ 64 bit), Server 2003/ 2008 Mac OS X Linux & UnixWindows 2000, XP, Vista (32/ 64 bit), Windows 7 (32/ 64 bit), Server 2003/ 2008 Mac OS X Linux & Unix
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs60 x 218.4 x 165.5 mm85 x 218.4 x 165.5 mm
FanDiffers1 x 40 mm1 x 60 mm
Networking featuresGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
Power requirements100 - 240 V100 - 240 V

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