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QNAP TS-221 + 2x ST4000VN000 vs QNAP TS-412 + 4x ST2000VN000

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  • 64specifications compared
  • 25differ
  • 39identical
  • 17known for one product only

Key differences

The QNAP TS-412 + 4x ST2000VN000 has 2 more storage drives installed than the QNAP TS-221 + 2x ST4000VN000 (4 vs 2). The QNAP TS-412 + 4x ST2000VN000 has 2 more storage drives supported than the QNAP TS-221 + 2x ST4000VN000 (4 vs 2). The QNAP TS-221 + 2x ST4000VN000 has 2 TB more storage drive capacity than the QNAP TS-412 + 4x ST2000VN000 (4 TB vs 2 TB). Supported storage drive types: HDD & SSD on the QNAP TS-221 + 2x ST4000VN000, HDD on the QNAP TS-412 + 4x ST2000VN000. Storage drive interface: Serial ATA II on the QNAP TS-221 + 2x ST4000VN000, Serial ATA, Serial ATA II on the QNAP TS-412 + 4x ST2000VN000.

  • Number of storage drives installed
    • TS-221 + 2x ST4000VN000:2
    • TS-412 + 4x ST2000VN000:4
  • Number of storage drives supported
    • TS-221 + 2x ST4000VN000:2
    • TS-412 + 4x ST2000VN000:4
  • Supported storage drive types
    • TS-221 + 2x ST4000VN000:HDD & SSD
    • TS-412 + 4x ST2000VN000:HDD
  • Storage drive capacity
    • TS-221 + 2x ST4000VN000:4 TB
    • TS-412 + 4x ST2000VN000:2 TB
  • Storage drive interface
    • TS-221 + 2x ST4000VN000:Serial ATA II
    • TS-412 + 4x ST2000VN000:Serial ATA, Serial ATA II
  • HDD speed
    • TS-221 + 2x ST4000VN000:5900 RPM
    • TS-412 + 4x ST2000VN000:7200 RPM
  • Maximum supported storage capacity
    • TS-221 + 2x ST4000VN000:8 TB
    • TS-412 + 4x ST2000VN000:16 TB
  • RAID levels
    • TS-221 + 2x ST4000VN000:0, 1, JBOD
    • TS-412 + 4x ST2000VN000:0, 1, 5, 6, 10, JBOD

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Comparison of TS-221 + 2x ST4000VN000, TS-412 + 4x ST2000VN000
81 specifications
Storage8 differ
Storage drives installedYesYes
Total installed storage capacity8 TB8 TB
Number of storage drives installedDiffers24
Number of storage drives supportedDiffers24
Installed storage drive typeHDDHDD
Supported storage drive typesDiffersHDD & SSDHDD
Storage drive capacityDiffers4 TB2 TB
Storage drive interfaceDiffersSerial ATA IISerial ATA, Serial ATA II
Storage drive size2.5/3.5"2.5/3.5"
HDD speedDiffers5900 RPM7200 RPM
Maximum supported storage capacityDiffers8 TB16 TB
RAID supportYesYes
RAID levelsDiffers0, 1, JBOD0, 1, 5, 6, 10, JBOD
Hot-swap drive baysYesYes
Supported file systemsext3, ext4, FAT32, HFS+, NTFSext3, ext4, FAT32, HFS+, NTFS
Processor1 differ
Processor familyMarvellMarvell
Processor modelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6281
Processor frequencyDiffers2 GHz1.2 GHz
Processor coresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
L2 cacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 MB
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers1 GB0.25 GB
Internal memory typeDiffersDDR3DDR2
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 supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
iSCSI supportYesYes
Supported network protocolsDiffersCIFS/SMB, AFP (v3.3), NFS (v3), FTP, FTPS, SFTP, TFTP, HTTP(S), Telnet, SSH, iSCSI, SNMP, SMTP, SMSCCIFS/SMB, AFP (3.1), NFS, FTP, HTTP, HTTPS, Telnet, SSH, iSCSI, SNMP
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces3 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers12
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers14
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers20
Fiber ports quantity00
eSATA ports quantity22
Design2 differ
Chassis typeTowerTower
Cooling typeActiveActive
Product colourBlackBlack
Number of fans1 fan(s)1 fan(s)
Fan diameterDiffers7 cm9 cm
LED indicatorsDiffersHDD, LAN, Status, USBYes
Cable lock slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKensington
Performance1 differ
TypeNASNAS
Device classHome & Home OfficeHome & Home Office
Backup functionYesYes
BuzzerYesYes
Multilingual supportYesYes
Number of usersDiffers2048 user(s)4096 user(s)
On/off switchYesYes
Reset buttonYesYes
Security algorithmsHTTPS, SSH, SSL/TLSHTTPS, SSH, SSL/TLS
Noise levelKnown for one25.3 dBUnknown — not stated by the source
Noise level (idle)Known for one11.9 dBUnknown — not stated by the source
Web-based managementKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Access Control List (ACL)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Software2 differ
Operating system installedDiffersQNAP Turbo SystemLinux
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersYesWindows 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 8
Linux operating systems supportedYesYes
Mac operating systems supportedYesYes
Server operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 R2, Windows Server 2003 x64, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2008 x64
Operating system versionKnown for one4.0Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power supply locationExternalExternal
Power supply unit (PSU) capacityDiffers60 W120 W
Number of power supply units11
Power consumption (typical)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source26 W
Power consumption (sleep)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source11 W
AC input voltage100-240 V100-240 V
AC input frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50 - 60 Hz
Fan voltage12 V12 V
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers102 mm180 mm
DepthDiffers216 mm235 mm
HeightDiffers150 mm177 mm
Packaging contentidentical
External power adapterYesYes
Cables includedAC, LAN (RJ-45)AC, LAN (RJ-45)
Quick installation guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)0 - 40 °C0 - 40 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs0 - 95%5 - 95%
Other featuresidentical
Number of adapters included1 pc(s)1 pc(s)

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