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QNAP TS-251C NAS/storage server Tower Intel® Celeron® vs QNAP TVS-EC880 NAS Tower Intel® Xeon® E3 V3 Family E3-1245V3

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  • 66specifications compared
  • 31differ
  • 35identical
  • 90known for one product only

Key differences

  • Number of storage drives supported
    • TS-251C NAS/storage server Tower Intel® Celeron®:2
    • TVS-EC880 NAS Tower Intel® Xeon® E3 V3 Family E3-1245V3:8
  • Installed storage drive type
    • TS-251C NAS/storage server Tower Intel® Celeron®:HDD
    • TVS-EC880 NAS Tower Intel® Xeon® E3 V3 Family E3-1245V3:No
  • Storage drive size
    • TS-251C NAS/storage server Tower Intel® Celeron®:3.5"
    • TVS-EC880 NAS Tower Intel® Xeon® E3 V3 Family E3-1245V3:2.5"
  • RAID levels
    • TS-251C NAS/storage server Tower Intel® Celeron®:0, 1
    • TVS-EC880 NAS Tower Intel® Xeon® E3 V3 Family E3-1245V3:0, 1, 5, 6, 10, JBOD
  • Hot-swap drive bays
    • TS-251C NAS/storage server Tower Intel® Celeron®:No
    • TVS-EC880 NAS Tower Intel® Xeon® E3 V3 Family E3-1245V3:Yes
  • Processor family
    • TS-251C NAS/storage server Tower Intel® Celeron®:Intel® Celeron®
    • TVS-EC880 NAS Tower Intel® Xeon® E3 V3 Family E3-1245V3:Intel® Xeon® E3 V3 Family
  • Processor frequency
    • TS-251C NAS/storage server Tower Intel® Celeron®:2.41 GHz
    • TVS-EC880 NAS Tower Intel® Xeon® E3 V3 Family E3-1245V3:3.4 GHz
  • Processor cores
    • TS-251C NAS/storage server Tower Intel® Celeron®:2
    • TVS-EC880 NAS Tower Intel® Xeon® E3 V3 Family E3-1245V3:4

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156 specifications
Storage7 differ
Number of storage drives supportedDiffers28
Installed storage drive typeDiffersHDDNo
Storage drive interfaceDiffersSerial ATA IIISerial ATA II, Serial ATA III, mSATA
Storage drive sizeDiffers3.5"2.5"
RAID levelsDiffers0, 10, 1, 5, 6, 10, JBOD
Hot-swap drive baysDiffersNoYes
Supported file systemsDiffersext3, ext4, FAT32, HFS+, NTFSFAT32, HFS+, NTFS, ext3, ext4
Storage drive capacityKnown for one0 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor3 differ
Processor manufacturerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Celeron®Intel® Xeon® E3 V3 Family
Processor modelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceE3-1245V3
Processor frequencyDiffers2.41 GHz3.4 GHz
Processor boost frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.8 GHz
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor threadsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8
Processor cacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8 MB
L3 cacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8 MB
Bus typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceQPI
CPU configuration (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
ECC supported by processorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
PCI Express configurationsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.0
Processor cache typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSmart Cache
Processor codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSR14T
Processor codenameKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHaswell
Processor lithographyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source22 nm
Processor operating modesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64-bit
Processor package sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source37.5 x 37.5 mm
Processor seriesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel Xeon E3-1200 v3
Processor socketKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLGA 1150 (Socket H3)
ScalabilityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1S
SteppingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceC0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source84 W
On-board graphics card modelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® HD Graphics P4600
Maximum internal memory supported by processorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source32 GB
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source25.6 GB/s
Conflict-Free processorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Number of processors installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers1 GB16 GB
Internal memory typeDiffersDDR3LDDR3
Maximum RAM supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source32 GB
Memory slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Network2 differ
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers1000 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Link aggregationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Supported network protocolsDiffersCIFS/SMB, AFP (v3.3), NFS(v3), FTP, FTPS, SFTP, TFTP, HTTP(S), Telnet, SSH, iSCSI, SNMP, SMTP, SMSCCIFS/SMB, AFP (v3.3), NFS(v3), FTP, FTPS, SFTP, TFTP, HTTP(S), Telnet, SSH, iSCSI, SNMP, SMTP, and SMSC
Ports & interfaces3 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers14
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers26
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers13
eSATA ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Graphicsidentical
On-board graphics card base frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1200 MHz
Number of displays supported (on-board graphics)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3
Design5 differ
Product colourDiffersWhiteBlack, Grey
Number of fansDiffers1 fan(s)2 fan(s)
Fan diameterDiffers6 cm12 cm
Drive bay lockingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
LED indicatorsDiffersHDD, LAN, Power, Status, USBYes
Built-in displayDiffersNoYes
Display typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLCD
Performanceidentical
Noise levelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source31.2 dB
Noise level (idle)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source30.3 dB
Browser supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMicrosoft Internet Explorer 10+, Mozilla Firefox 8+, Apple Safari 4+, Google Chrome
Built-in FTP serverKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Reset buttonKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Server operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows Server 2003
Power4 differ
Power supply locationDiffersExternalBuilt-in
Power supply unit (PSU) capacityDiffers60 W350 W
Power consumption (typical)Differs15.71 W130 W
Power consumption (sleep)Differs0.7 W68 W
Number of power supply unitsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers85 mm327 mm
DepthDiffers218.4 mm321.2 mm
HeightDiffers166.5 mm217.5 mm
WeightDiffers3.16 kg12.5 kg
Package weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source19.8 kg
Packaging content1 differ
Cables includedDiffersAC, LAN (RJ-45), SATAAC, LAN (RJ-45)
Number of screwsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64
External power adapterKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special featuresidentical
Embedded options availableKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Execute Disable BitKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source22 nm
Idle StatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel 64Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Enhanced Halt StateKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel FDI TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Fast Memory AccessKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Flex Memory AccessKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel TSX-NIKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel TSX-NI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® OS GuardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.0
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16
Number of QPI linksKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Thermal solution specificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePCG 2013D
Memory channels supported by processorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDual
Memory types supported by processorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDDR3-SDRAM
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 - 95%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one5 - 95%Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Processor ARK IDKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source75462

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