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Product comparison · 2 nas & storage servers

QNAP TS-1279U-RP, 6x 2 TB vs QNAP TS-EC879U-RP, 4x 3 TB

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  • 107specifications compared
  • 33differ
  • 74identical
  • 18known for one product only

Key differences

The QNAP TS-1279U-RP, 6x 2 TB has 2 more storage drives installed than the QNAP TS-EC879U-RP, 4x 3 TB (6 vs 4). The QNAP TS-1279U-RP, 6x 2 TB has 4 more storage drives supported than the QNAP TS-EC879U-RP, 4x 3 TB (12 vs 8). The QNAP TS-EC879U-RP, 4x 3 TB has 1 TB more storage drive capacity than the QNAP TS-1279U-RP, 6x 2 TB (3 TB vs 2 TB). Only the QNAP TS-EC879U-RP, 4x 3 TB has Intel Trusted Execution Technology. Only the QNAP TS-EC879U-RP, 4x 3 TB has Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d).

  • Number of storage drives installed
    • 6
    • 4
  • Number of storage drives supported
    • 12
    • 8
  • Storage drive capacity
    • 2 TB
    • 3 TB
  • Maximum supported storage capacity
    • 48 TB
    • 32 TB
  • Processor family
    • Intel® Core™ i3
    • Intel® Xeon® E3 Family
  • Processor model
    • i3-2120
    • E3-1225
  • Processor frequency
    • 3.3 GHz
    • 3.1 GHz
  • Processor cores
    • 2
    • 4

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Storage5 differ
Total installed storage capacity12 TB12 TB
Number of storage drives installedDiffers64
Number of storage drives supportedDiffers128
Storage drive capacityDiffers2 TB3 TB
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 capacityDiffers48 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™ i3
Processor modelDiffersi3-2120E3-1225
Processor frequencyDiffers3.3 GHz3.1 GHz
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor threads44
Processor cacheDiffers3 MB6 MB
Bus typeDMIDMI
CPU configuration (max)11
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs3331
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 oneNo
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one3.4 GHz
ECC supported by processorKnown for oneYes
Processor codeKnown for oneSR00G
SteppingKnown for oneD2
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers2 GB4 GB
Internal memory typeDDR3DDR3
Maximum RAM supportedDiffers4 GB8 GB
Flash memory512 MB512 MB
Network1 differ
DHCP clientYesYes
DHCP serverYesYes
Jumbo frames supportYesYes
iSCSI supportYesYes
Compliance industry standardsIEEE 802.3, 802.3u, 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 protocolsDiffersTCP/IP (IPv4, IPv6), CIFS/SMB, AFP (v3.3), NFS(v3), FTP, FTPS, SFTP, TFTP, HTTP(S), Telnet, SSH, iSCSI, SNMP, SMTP, SMSCTCP/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
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity11
eSATA ports quantity22
eSATAKnown for oneYes
Graphics1 differ
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one0x102
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
Design1 differ
Chassis typeRack (2U)Rack (2U)
Product colourBlackBlack
Number of fans3 fan(s)3 fan(s)
LED indicatorsDiffersHDD, LAN, StatusHDD, LAN, Status, USB
Cable lock slotKnown for oneYes
Display typeKnown for oneLCD
Performance1 differ
BuzzerYesYes
Multilingual supportYesYes
Number of users4096 user(s)4096 user(s)
Noise levelDiffers48.17 dB54.6 dB
Web-based managementKnown for oneYes
On/off switchYesYes
Reset buttonYesYes
Security algorithms256-bit AES, 802.1x RADIUS, HTTPS, SSH, SSL/TLS256-bit AES, 802.1x RADIUS, HTTPS, SSH, SSL/TLS
Access Control List (ACL)Known for oneYes
Softwareidentical
Operating system installedLinuxLinux
Power2 differ
Power supply unit (PSU) capacityDiffers600 W300 W
Redundant power supply (RPS) supportKnown for oneYes
Power consumption (typical)Differs165 W132 W
Power consumption (sleep)68 W68 W
Weight & dimensions2 differ
Width439 mm439 mm
Depth520 mm520 mm
Height88 mm88 mm
WeightDiffers15.9 kg12.5 kg
Package weightDiffers22.9 kg20.8 kg
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 oneYes
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 oneYes
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneYes
Memory types supported by processorKnown for oneDDR3-SDRAM
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)0 - 40 °C0 - 40 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)0 - 90%0 - 90%
Other features2 differ
Compatible operating systemsWindows XP, Vista, Windows 7 (32/64-bit), Windows Server 2003/2008 R2, Apple Mac OS X, Linux & UNIXWindows XP, Vista, Windows 7 (32/64-bit), Windows Server 2003/2008 R2, Apple Mac OS X, Linux & UNIX
Fan6 cm6 cm
Networking featuresGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
Power LEDKnown for oneYes
Power requirementsDiffers100-240V AC, 50/60Hz100 - 240V AC, 47 - 63Hz
Processor ARK IDDiffers5342652270

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