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QNAP TS-212 NAS/storage server vs QNAP TS-412 NAS/storage server Tower

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  • 40specifications compared
  • 11differ
  • 29identical
  • 6known for one product only

Key differences

  • Number of storage drives supported
    • TS-212 NAS/storage server:2
    • TS-412 NAS/storage server Tower:4
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • TS-212 NAS/storage server:1
    • TS-412 NAS/storage server Tower:2
  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    • TS-212 NAS/storage server:3
    • TS-412 NAS/storage server Tower:4
  • LED indicators
    • TS-212 NAS/storage server:LAN, Status, USB
    • TS-412 NAS/storage server Tower:eSATA, LAN, Status, USB
  • Number of users
    • TS-212 NAS/storage server:2048 user(s)
    • TS-412 NAS/storage server Tower:4096 user(s)
  • Power supply unit (PSU) capacity
    • TS-212 NAS/storage server:60 W
    • TS-412 NAS/storage server Tower:120 W
  • Power consumption (typical)
    • TS-212 NAS/storage server:13 W
    • TS-412 NAS/storage server Tower:26 W
  • Power consumption (sleep)
    • TS-212 NAS/storage server:6 W
    • TS-412 NAS/storage server Tower:11 W

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Comparison of TS-212, TS-412
46 specifications
Storage1 differ
Total installed storage capacity0 TB0 TB
Number of storage drives installed00
Number of storage drives supportedDiffers24
Storage drive capacity0 GB0 GB
Storage drive interfaceSerial ATA, Serial ATA IISerial ATA, Serial ATA II
Storage drive size3.5"3.5"
RAID levelsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0, 1, 5, 6, 10
Supported file systemsEXT3, EXT4, FAT32, HFS+, NTFSEXT3, EXT4, FAT32, HFS+, NTFS
Processoridentical
Processor frequency1.2 GHz1.2 GHz
Number of processors installed11
Memoryidentical
Internal memory0.25 GB0.25 GB
Internal memory typeDDR2DDR2
Flash memory16 MB16 MB
Networkidentical
Wi-FiNoNo
DHCP clientYesYes
DHCP serverYesYes
iSCSI supportYesYes
Cabling technology10/100/1000BASE-T(X)10/100/1000BASE-T(X)
Maximum data transfer rate1000 Mbit/s1000 Mbit/s
Supported network protocolsTCP/IP, CIFS/SMB, NFS, FTPTCP/IP, CIFS/SMB, NFS, FTP
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers12
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers34
eSATAKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Design1 differ
Chassis typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceTower
Number of fans1 fan(s)1 fan(s)
LED indicatorsDiffersLAN, Status, USBeSATA, LAN, Status, USB
Performance1 differ
BuzzerYesYes
Number of usersDiffers2048 user(s)4096 user(s)
Management protocolsSNMPSNMP
Web-based managementYesYes
On/off switchYesYes
Reset buttonYesYes
Security algorithmsHTTPS, SSH, SSL/TLSHTTPS, SSH, SSL/TLS
Power3 differ
Power supply unit (PSU) capacityDiffers60 W120 W
Power consumption (typical)Differs13 W26 W
Power consumption (sleep)Differs6 W11 W
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers910 g3 kg
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)0 - 40 °C0 - 40 °C
Relative humidityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 - 95%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one0 - 95%Unknown — not stated by the source
Other features2 differ
Compatible operating systemsWindows 2000, XP, Vista (32/ 64 bit), Windows 7 (32/ 64 bit), Server 2003/ 2008 Mac OS X Linux & UnixWindows 2000, XP, Vista (32/ 64 bit), Windows 7 (32/ 64 bit), Server 2003/ 2008 Mac OS X Linux & Unix
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs85 x 218.4 x 165.5 mm180 x 235 x 177 mm
FanDiffers1 x 60 mm90 mm
Networking featuresGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
Power requirements100 - 240 V100 - 240 V
Packaging contentidentical
External power adapterKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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