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QNAP TS-120 NAS/storage server Mini Tower Marvell vs QNAP TS-420U NORAIL

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  • 38specifications compared
  • 15differ
  • 23identical
  • 29known for one product only

Key differences

  • Number of storage drives supported
    • TS-120 NAS/storage server Mini Tower Marvell:1
    • TS-420U NORAIL:4
  • Storage drive interface
    • TS-120 NAS/storage server Mini Tower Marvell:Serial ATA II
    • TS-420U NORAIL:Serial ATA, Serial ATA II
  • Maximum supported storage capacity
    • TS-120 NAS/storage server Mini Tower Marvell:4 TB
    • TS-420U NORAIL:16 TB
  • Internal memory
    • TS-120 NAS/storage server Mini Tower Marvell:0.512 GB
    • TS-420U NORAIL:1 GB
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • TS-120 NAS/storage server Mini Tower Marvell:1
    • TS-420U NORAIL:2
  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    • TS-120 NAS/storage server Mini Tower Marvell:1
    • TS-420U NORAIL:2
  • eSATA ports quantity
    • TS-120 NAS/storage server Mini Tower Marvell:1
    • TS-420U NORAIL:2
  • Product colour
    • TS-120 NAS/storage server Mini Tower Marvell:White
    • TS-420U NORAIL:Black

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Comparison of TS-120, TS-420U NORAIL
67 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
Maximum supported storage capacityDiffers4 TB16 TB
Supported storage drive typesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHDD
RAID levelsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0, 1, 5, 6, 10
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers0.512 GB1 GB
Networkidentical
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one10,100,1000 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
DHCP clientKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
DHCP serverKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
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
eSATA ports quantityDiffers12
Design3 differ
Chassis typeKnown for oneMini TowerUnknown — not stated by the source
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
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
TypeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNAS
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
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 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
Other featuresidentical
Performance managementKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceS.M.A.R.T., HHS

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