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Product comparison · 2 nas & storage servers

QNAP TS-212 + 2x 3TBWDRED vs QNAP TS-420U + 4x 2TBWDRED

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  • 61specifications compared
  • 29differ
  • 32identical
  • 10known for one product only

Key differences

  • Total installed storage capacity
    • 6 TB
    • 8 TB
  • Number of storage drives installed
    • 2
    • 4
  • Number of storage drives supported
    • 2
    • 4
  • Storage drive capacity
    • 3 TB
    • 2 TB
  • Storage drive size
    • 3.5"
    • 2.5/3.5"
  • RAID levels
    • 0, 1, JBOD
    • 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, JBOD
  • Processor frequency
    • 1.2 GHz
    • 1.6 GHz
  • Internal memory
    • 0.256 GB
    • 1 GB

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Storage6 differ
Storage drives installedYesYes
Total installed storage capacityDiffers6 TB8 TB
Number of storage drives installedDiffers24
Number of storage drives supportedDiffers24
Installed storage drive typeHDDHDD
Supported storage drive typesHDDHDD
Storage drive capacityDiffers3 TB2 TB
Storage drive interfaceSerial ATA, Serial ATA IISerial ATA, Serial ATA II
Storage drive sizeDiffers3.5"2.5/3.5"
RAID supportYesYes
RAID levelsDiffers0, 1, JBOD0, 1, 5, 6, 10, JBOD
Hot-swap drive baysKnown for oneYes
Processor1 differ
Processor familyMarvellMarvell
Processor modelKnown for one6281
Processor frequencyDiffers1.2 GHz1.6 GHz
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers0.256 GB1 GB
Internal memory typeDiffersDDR2DDR3
Flash memory16 MB16 MB
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN data rates10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Wi-FiNoNo
DHCP clientYesYes
DHCP serverYesYes
Jumbo frames supportYesYes
iSCSI supportYesYes
Supported network protocolsDiffersCIFS/SMB, AFP (3.1), NFS, FTP, HTTP, HTTPS, Telnet, SSH, iSCSI, SNMPCIFS/SMB, AFP (v3.3), NFS(v3), FTP, FTPS, SFTP, TFTP, HTTP(S), Telnet, SSH, iSCSI, SNMP, SMTP, SMSC
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for oneYes
Ports & interfaces4 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers12
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers32
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers02
Fiber ports quantity00
eSATA ports quantityDiffers12
Design4 differ
Chassis typeDiffersDesktopRack (1U)
Cooling typeActiveActive
Product colourDiffersSilverBlack
Number of fans1 fan(s)1 fan(s)
Fan diameterDiffers6 cm4 cm
LED indicatorsDifferseSATA, HDD, LAN, Power, Status, USBHDD, LAN, Status, USB
Cable lock slotYesYes
Cable lock slot typeKensingtonKensington
Performance2 differ
TypeNASNAS
Device classDiffersHome & Home OfficeSmall & Medium Business
Backup functionYesYes
Multilingual supportYesYes
Number of usersDiffers2048 user(s)4096 user(s)
On/off switchYesYes
Reset buttonYesYes
Security algorithmsKnown for oneHTTPS, SSH, SSL/TLS
BuzzerKnown for oneYes
Software2 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 2000, Windows 2000 Professional, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Professional x64, Windows 7 Starter, Windows 7 Starter x64, Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows 7 Ultimate x64, Windows 8, Windows 8Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Professional x64, Windows 7 Starter, Windows 7 Starter x64, Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows 7 Ultimate x64, Windows 8, Windows 8 Enterprise, Windows 8 Enterprise x64, Win
Linux operating systems supportedYesYes
Mac operating systems supportedYesYes
Server operating systems supportedDiffersWindows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 R2, Windows Server 2003 x64, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2008 x64Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 R2, Windows Server 2003 x64, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2008 x64, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2
Other operating systems supportedAndroidAndroid
Operating system installedKnown for oneQNAP Firmware
Power2 differ
Power supply locationDiffersExternalBuilt-in
Power supply unit (PSU) capacityDiffers60 W250 W
Number of power supply units11
Power consumption (typical)Known for one13 W
Power consumption (sleep)Known for one6 W
AC input voltage100-240 V100-240 V
Fan voltage12 V12 V
AC input frequencyKnown for one50 - 60 Hz
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers85 mm439 mm
DepthDiffers218.4 mm483 mm
HeightDiffers165.5 mm44 mm
Packaging content2 differ
External power adapterDiffersYesNo
Cables includedDiffersAC, LAN (RJ-45), SATAAC, LAN (RJ-45)
Quick installation guideKnown for oneNo
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)0 - 40 °C0 - 40 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)5 - 95%5 - 95%

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