All categories
Phones & WearablesView all 31

Departments

Phones & WearablesComputers & TabletsComponents & StorageNetworkingPrinting & OfficePower & ChargingTV, Audio & VideoGaming, Toys & RobotsKitchen AppliancesHome AppliancesPersonal Care & HealthSmart Home & SecurityCar & MobilityTools & GardenCameras & Photo

Shopping country

Browse

All categoriesCompare products

Product comparison · 2 nas & storage servers

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

Add a product
  • 61specifications compared
  • 28differ
  • 33identical
  • 10known for one product only

Key differences

  • Total installed storage capacity
    • 6 TB
    • 12 TB
  • Number of storage drives installed
    • 2
    • 4
  • Number of storage drives supported
    • 2
    • 4
  • 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
  • Internal memory type
    • DDR2
    • DDR3

Side by side

Differences highlightedShow differences only
71 specifications
A

QNAP

TS-212 + 2x 3TBWDREDView product
B

QNAP

TS-420U + 4x 3TBWDREDView product
Storage5 differ
Total installed storage capacityDiffers6 TB12 TB
Number of storage drives installedDiffers24
Number of storage drives supportedDiffers24
Storage drive sizeDiffers3.5"2.5/3.5"
RAID levelsDiffers0, 1, JBOD0, 1, 5, 6, 10, JBOD
Hot-swap drive baysKnown for oneYes
Processor1 differ
Processor modelKnown for one6281
Processor frequencyDiffers1.2 GHz1.6 GHz
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers0.256 GB1 GB
Internal memory typeDiffersDDR2DDR3
Network1 differ
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
eSATA ports quantityDiffers12
Design3 differ
Chassis typeDiffersDesktopRack (1U)
Product colourDiffersSilverBlack
Fan diameterDiffers6 cm4 cm
LED indicatorsKnown for oneeSATA, HDD, LAN, Power, Status, USB
Performance2 differ
Device classDiffersHome & Home OfficeSmall & Medium Business
Number of usersDiffers2048 user(s)4096 user(s)
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
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
Operating system installedKnown for oneQNAP Firmware
Power2 differ
Power supply locationDiffersExternalBuilt-in
Power supply unit (PSU) capacityDiffers60 W250 W
Power consumption (typical)Known for one13 W
Power consumption (sleep)Known for one6 W
AC input frequencyKnown for one50 - 60 Hz
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers85 mm439 mm
DepthDiffers218.4 mm483 mm
HeightDiffers165.5 mm44 mm
Packaging content3 differ
External power adapterDiffersYesNo
Cables includedDiffersAC, LAN (RJ-45), SATAAC, LAN (RJ-45)
Quick installation guideDiffersNoYes

A dash means the value is not stated by the source. Unknown values are never counted for or against a product, and there is no overall score.

More nas & storage servers comparisons

All nas & storage servers comparisons