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QNAP TS-120 NAS/storage server Mini Tower Marvell vs QNAP TS-420U NAS/storage server Rack (1U) Marvell

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  • 39specifications compared
  • 16differ
  • 23identical
  • 26known for one product only

Key differences

  • Number of storage drives supported
    • TS-120 NAS/storage server Mini Tower Marvell:1
    • TS-420U NAS/storage server Rack (1U) Marvell:4
  • Storage drive interface
    • TS-120 NAS/storage server Mini Tower Marvell:Serial ATA II
    • TS-420U NAS/storage server Rack (1U) Marvell:Serial ATA, Serial ATA II
  • Maximum supported storage capacity
    • TS-120 NAS/storage server Mini Tower Marvell:4 TB
    • TS-420U NAS/storage server Rack (1U) Marvell:12 TB
  • Internal memory
    • TS-120 NAS/storage server Mini Tower Marvell:0.512 GB
    • TS-420U NAS/storage server Rack (1U) Marvell:1 GB
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • TS-120 NAS/storage server Mini Tower Marvell:1
    • TS-420U NAS/storage server Rack (1U) Marvell:2
  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    • TS-120 NAS/storage server Mini Tower Marvell:1
    • TS-420U NAS/storage server Rack (1U) Marvell:2
  • eSATA ports quantity
    • TS-120 NAS/storage server Mini Tower Marvell:1
    • TS-420U NAS/storage server Rack (1U) Marvell:2
  • Chassis type
    • TS-120 NAS/storage server Mini Tower Marvell:Mini Tower
    • TS-420U NAS/storage server Rack (1U) Marvell:Rack (1U)

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Comparison of TS-120, TS-420U
65 specifications
Storage3 differ
Total installed storage capacityKnown for one0 TBUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of storage drives installedKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of storage drives supportedDiffers14
Storage drive capacityKnown for one0 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage drive interfaceDiffersSerial ATA IISerial ATA, Serial ATA II
Storage drive size2.5/3.5"2.5/3.5"
Maximum supported storage capacityDiffers4 TB12 TB
RAID supportYesYes
Hot-swap drive baysYesYes
Supported file systemsext3, ext4, FAT32, HFS+, NTFSext3, ext4, FAT32, HFS+, NTFS
RAID levelsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0, 1, 5, 6, 10
Processoridentical
Processor familyMarvellMarvell
Processor frequency1.6 GHz1.6 GHz
Number of processors installed11
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers0.512 GB1 GB
Internal memory typeDDR3DDR3
Flash memory16 MB16 MB
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one10,100,1000 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Wi-FiNoNo
DHCP clientKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
DHCP serverKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
iSCSI supportYesYes
Wake-on-LAN readyYesYes
Cabling technologyKnown for one10/100/1000Base-T(X)Unknown — not stated by the source
Supported network protocolsKnown for oneCIFS/SMB, AFP (v3.3), NFS (v3), FTP, FTPS, SFTP, TFTP, HTTP(S), Telnet, SSH, iSCSI, SNMP, SMTP, SMSCUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces3 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers12
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers12
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity22
Fiber ports quantity00
eSATA ports quantityDiffers12
eSATAYesYes
Design4 differ
Chassis typeDiffersMini TowerRack (1U)
Product colourDiffersWhiteBlack
Number of fansDiffers1 fan(s)2 fan(s)
LED indicatorsDiffersHDD, LAN, Status, USBHDD, Status, USB
Performanceidentical
BuzzerKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Multilingual supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of usersKnown for one2048 user(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Web-based managementKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Access Control List (ACL)YesYes
On/off switchKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Reset buttonKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Security algorithmsKnown for oneHTTPS, SSH, SSL/TLSUnknown — not stated by the source
Management protocolsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSNMP
Softwareidentical
Operating system installedKnown for oneQNAP Turbo SystemUnknown — not stated by the source
Operating system versionKnown for one4.0Unknown — not stated by the source
Windows operating systems supportedYesYes
Linux operating systems supportedYesYes
Mac operating systems supportedYesYes
Power1 differ
Power supply unit (PSU) capacityKnown for one36 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of power supply unitsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (typical)Differs12 W250 W
Power consumption (sleep)Known for one5 WUnknown — not stated by the source
AC input voltage100-240 V100-240 V
AC input frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50 - 60 Hz
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers73 mm439 mm
DepthDiffers225 mm483 mm
HeightDiffers168.5 mm44 mm
WeightDiffers1.04 kg6.7 kg
Packaging contentidentical
External power adapterKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedKnown for oneAC, LAN (RJ-45)Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)0 - 40 °C0 - 40 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)0 - 95%0 - 95%
Other featuresidentical
Performance managementKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceS.M.A.R.T., HHS

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