Product comparison · 2 nas & storage servers

QNAP TS-212P 8TB vs QNAP TS-879U NAS Rack (2U) Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3220

56specifications compared
31differ
25identical
91known for one product only

Key differences

Total installed storage capacity
- TS-212P 8TB:8 TB
- TS-879U NAS Rack (2U) Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3220:16 TB
Number of storage drives installed
- TS-212P 8TB:2
- TS-879U NAS Rack (2U) Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3220:8
Number of storage drives supported
- TS-212P 8TB:2
- TS-879U NAS Rack (2U) Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3220:8
Supported storage drive types
- TS-212P 8TB:HDD
- TS-879U NAS Rack (2U) Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3220:HDD & SSD
Storage drive capacity
- TS-212P 8TB:4 TB
- TS-879U NAS Rack (2U) Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3220:2 TB
Storage drive interface
- TS-212P 8TB:Serial ATA II
- TS-879U NAS Rack (2U) Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3220:Serial ATA III
Storage drive size
- TS-212P 8TB:3.5"
- TS-879U NAS Rack (2U) Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3220:2.5/3.5"
RAID levels
- TS-212P 8TB:0, 1, JBOD
- TS-879U NAS Rack (2U) Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3220:0, 1, 5, 6, 10, JBOD

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Comparison of TS-212P 8TB, TS-879U
147 specifications	A QNAP TS-212P 8TB View product	B QNAP TS-879U NAS Rack (2U) Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3220 Model TS-879U View product
Storage9 differ
Storage drives installed	Yes	Yes
Total installed storage capacityDiffers	8 TB	16 TB
Number of storage drives installedDiffers	2	8
Number of storage drives supportedDiffers	2	8
Installed storage drive type	HDD	HDD
Supported storage drive typesDiffers	HDD	HDD & SSD
Storage drive capacityDiffers	4 TB	2 TB
Storage drive interfaceDiffers	Serial ATA II	Serial ATA III
Storage drive sizeDiffers	3.5"	2.5/3.5"
RAID support	Yes	Yes
RAID levelsDiffers	0, 1, JBOD	0, 1, 5, 6, 10, JBOD
Hot-swap drive baysDiffers	No	Yes
Supported file systemsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	ext3, ext4, FAT32, HFS+, NTFS
Maximum supported storage capacityKnown for one	8 TB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor3 differ
Processor manufacturerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Marvell	Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffers	6282	i3-3220
Processor frequencyDiffers	1.6 GHz	3.3 GHz
Processor coresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Processor threadsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
Processor cacheKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3 MB
L3 cacheKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3 MB
Bus typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DMI
CPU configuration (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	33
ECC supported by processorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
PCI Express configurationsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1x16, 2x8
PCI Express slots versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.0
Processor cache typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Smart Cache
Processor codenameKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Ivy Bridge
Processor lithographyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	22 nm
Processor operating modesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	64-bit
Processor package sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	37.5 x 37.5 mm
Processor seriesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel Core i3-3200 Desktop Series
Processor socketKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	LGA 1155 (Socket H2)
System bus rateKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 GT/s
TcaseKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	65.3 °C
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	55 W
On-board graphics card modelKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® HD Graphics 2500
Maximum internal memory supported by processorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	32 GB
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	25.6 GB/s
Conflict-Free processorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	512 GB	4 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3	DDR3
Maximum RAM supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16 GB
Flash memoryDiffers	16 MB	512 MB
Network1 differ
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers	1000 Mbit/s	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi	No	No
DHCP client	Yes	Yes
DHCP server	Yes	Yes
Jumbo frames supportKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
iSCSI support	Yes	Yes
Wake-on-LAN ready	Yes	Yes
Supported network protocolsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	CIFS/SMB, AFP (v3.3), NFS(v3), FTP, FTPS, SFTP, TFTP, HTTP(S), Telnet, SSH, iSCSI, SNMP, SMTP, SMSC
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	1	2
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	1	4
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	2	2
Fiber ports quantity	0	0
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Graphicsidentical
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0x152
On-board graphics card base frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1050 MHz
Number of displays supported (on-board graphics)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3
Design5 differ
Chassis typeDiffers	Mini Tower	Rack (2U)
Cooling type	Active	Active
Product colourDiffers	White	Black
Number of fansDiffers	1 fan(s)	2 fan(s)
Fan diameterDiffers	6 mm	7 cm
Drive bay lockingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
LED indicatorsDiffers	HDD, LAN, Status, USB	eSATA, HDD, LAN, Status
Built-in displayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Display typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	LCD
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Kensington	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance2 differ
Type	NAS	NAS
Device classDiffers	Home & Home Office	Small & Medium Business
Backup function	Yes	Yes
Backup features	Cloud, iSCSI LUN	Cloud, iSCSI LUN
Buzzer	Yes	Yes
Multilingual supportKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Number of usersDiffers	2048 user(s)	4096 user(s)
Noise levelKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	47.5 dB
Noise level (idle)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	45.8 dB
Web-based management	Yes	Yes
Access Control List (ACL)	Yes	Yes
On/off switchKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Reset button	Yes	Yes
Security algorithmsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	256-bit AES, FIPS 140-2, HTTPS, SSH
Software2 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	QNAP Turbo System	Linux
Windows operating systems supportedDiffers	Yes	Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, 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, Win
Linux operating systems supported	Yes	Yes
Mac operating systems supported	Yes	Yes
Server operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012
Operating system versionKnown for one	4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power2 differ
Power supply locationDiffers	External	Built-in
Power supply unit (PSU) capacityDiffers	60 W	300 W
Number of power supply unitsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
AC input voltage	100-240 V	100-240 V
AC input frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	47/63 Hz
Fan voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	12 V
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	13 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (sleep)Known for one	6 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers	85 mm	482 mm
DepthDiffers	218.4 mm	534 mm
HeightDiffers	165.5 mm	89 mm
WeightKnown for one	910 g	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one	2.2 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special featuresidentical
Embedded options availableKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Execute Disable BitKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Idle StatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel 64Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Enhanced Halt StateKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel FDI TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Fast Memory AccessKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Flex Memory AccessKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.00
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Insider™Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Thermal solution specificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	PCG 2011C
Memory channels supported by processorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Dual
Memory types supported by processorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DDR3-SDRAM
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)	0 - 40 °C	0 - 40 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	5 - 95%	5 - 95%
Other featuresidentical
Processor ARK IDKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	65693
Packaging contentidentical
External power adapterKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedKnown for one	AC, LAN (RJ-45), SATA	Unknown — not stated by the source
Quick installation guideKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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