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QNAP TS-251 NAS/storage server Tower Intel® Celeron® vs QNAP TS-420, 4x2TB, 2xD-Link DCS-932L

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  • 58specifications compared
  • 27differ
  • 31identical
  • 25known for one product only

Key differences

  • Storage drives installed
    • TS-251 NAS/storage server Tower Intel® Celeron®:No
    • TS-420, 4x2TB, 2xD-Link DCS-932L:Yes
  • Number of storage drives installed
    • TS-251 NAS/storage server Tower Intel® Celeron®:0
    • TS-420, 4x2TB, 2xD-Link DCS-932L:4
  • Number of storage drives supported
    • TS-251 NAS/storage server Tower Intel® Celeron®:2
    • TS-420, 4x2TB, 2xD-Link DCS-932L:4
  • Supported storage drive types
    • TS-251 NAS/storage server Tower Intel® Celeron®:HDD & SSD
    • TS-420, 4x2TB, 2xD-Link DCS-932L:HDD
  • Storage drive interface
    • TS-251 NAS/storage server Tower Intel® Celeron®:Serial ATA III
    • TS-420, 4x2TB, 2xD-Link DCS-932L:Serial ATA, Serial ATA II
  • Processor family
    • TS-251 NAS/storage server Tower Intel® Celeron®:Intel® Celeron®
    • TS-420, 4x2TB, 2xD-Link DCS-932L:Marvell
  • Processor frequency
    • TS-251 NAS/storage server Tower Intel® Celeron®:2.41 GHz
    • TS-420, 4x2TB, 2xD-Link DCS-932L:1.6 GHz
  • Internal memory
    • TS-251 NAS/storage server Tower Intel® Celeron®:1 GB
    • TS-420, 4x2TB, 2xD-Link DCS-932L:0.5 GB

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Comparison of TS-251, TS-420, 4x2TB, 2xD-Link DCS-932L
83 specifications
Storage6 differ
Storage drives installedDiffersNoYes
Total installed storage capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8 TB
Number of storage drives installedDiffers04
Number of storage drives supportedDiffers24
Installed storage drive typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHDD
Supported storage drive typesDiffersHDD & SSDHDD
Storage drive capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 TB
Storage drive interfaceDiffersSerial ATA IIISerial ATA, Serial ATA II
Maximum supported storage capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16 TB
RAID levelsDiffers0, 1, JBOD0, 1, 5, 5+0, 5+1, 6, 10, JBOD
Processor2 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Celeron®Marvell
Processor frequencyDiffers2.41 GHz1.6 GHz
Processor coresKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers1 GB0.5 GB
Internal memory typeDiffersDDR3LDDR3
Flash memoryDiffers512 MB16 MB
Maximum RAM supportedKnown for one8 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Wi-FiKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Supported network protocolsDiffersCIFS/SMB, AFP (v3.3), NFS(v3), FTP, FTPS, SFTP, TFTP, HTTP(S), Telnet, SSH, iSCSI, SNMP, SMTP, SMSCTCP/ IP
Ports & interfacesidentical
eSATA ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
HDMI ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Design3 differ
Product colourDiffersWhiteBlack
Fan diameterDiffers7 cm9 cm
LED indicatorsDiffersYeseSATA, HDD, LAN, Power, Status, USB
Display typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLCD
Built-in displayKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Performance2 differ
Number of usersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4096 user(s)
Management protocolsDiffersSNMP v2 & v3SNMP (v2/v3)
On/off switchKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Security algorithmsDiffers256-bit AES, FIPS 140-2, HTTPS, SSH, SSL/TLSSSL/TLS
Device classKnown for oneHome & Home OfficeUnknown — not stated by the source
Built-in optical driveKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Card reader integratedKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Web-based managementKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Software3 differ
Operating system installedDiffersQNAP Turbo SystemQNAP Turbo NAS System
Operating system versionDiffers4.14.0
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersYesWindows 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 supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Server operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012
Power2 differ
Power supply locationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceExternal
Power supply unit (PSU) capacityDiffers60 W120 W
Power consumption (typical)Differs19.22 W31 W
Power consumption (sleep)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source13 W
AC input frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50 - 60 Hz
Redundant power supply (RPS) supportKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Fan voltageKnown for one12 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WidthDiffers102 mm180 mm
DepthDiffers225 mm235 mm
HeightDiffers168.5 mm177 mm
WeightDiffers1.28 kg3 kg
Package weightDiffers2.32 kg4.66 kg
Other featuresidentical
Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA) certifiedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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