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Qnap TS-253BE-2G 2TB 2x1TB Seagate IronWolf 2 Bay NAS Desktop vs QNAP TS-253BE-4G NAS Tower Intel® Celeron® J3455

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171identical
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Key differences

Internal memory
- Qnap TS-253BE-2G 2TB 2x1TB Seagate IronWolf 2 Bay NAS Desktop:2 GB
- TS-253BE-4G NAS Tower Intel® Celeron® J3455:4 GB

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Comparison of Qnap TS-253BE-2G 2TB 2x1TB Seagate IronWolf 2 Bay NAS Desktop, TS-253BE-4G
172 specifications	A QNAP Qnap TS-253BE-2G 2TB 2x1TB Seagate IronWolf 2 Bay NAS Desktop View product	B QNAP TS-253BE-4G NAS Tower Intel® Celeron® J3455 Model TS-253BE-4G View product
Storageidentical
Storage drives installed	Yes	Yes
Total installed storage capacity	2 TB	2 TB
Number of storage drives installed	2	2
Number of storage drives supported	2	2
Installed storage drive type	HDD	HDD
Supported storage drive types	HDD & SSD	HDD & SSD
Storage drive capacity	1 TB	1 TB
Storage drive interface	Serial ATA III	Serial ATA III
Supported storage drive interfaces	Serial ATA III	Serial ATA III
Storage drive sizes supported	2.5,3.5"	2.5,3.5"
RAID support	Yes	Yes
RAID levels	0, 1, 5+S, 5, 6, 10, JBOD	0, 1, 5+S, 5, 6, 10, JBOD
Hot-swap drive bays	Yes	Yes
Supported file systems	FAT32, HFS+, NTFS, exFAT, ext3, ext4	FAT32, HFS+, NTFS, exFAT, ext3, ext4
Processoridentical
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel® Celeron®	Intel® Celeron®
Processor model	J3455	J3455
Processor frequency	1.5 GHz	1.5 GHz
Processor boost frequency	2.3 GHz	2.3 GHz
Processor cores	4	4
Processor threads	4	4
Processor cache	2 MB	2 MB
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
ECC supported by processor	No	No
PCI Express configurations	1x2+2x1, 4x1	1x2+2x1, 4x1
PCI Express slots version	2.0	2.0
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Processor code	SR2Z9	SR2Z9
Processor codename	Apollo Lake	Apollo Lake
Processor lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor package size	24 x 31 mm	24 x 31 mm
Processor socket	BGA 1296	BGA 1296
Stepping	B1	B1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	10 W	10 W
Tjunction	105 °C	105 °C
On-board graphics card model	Intel® HD Graphics 500	Intel® HD Graphics 500
Maximum internal memory supported by processor	8 GB	8 GB
Conflict-Free processor	Yes	Yes
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	2 GB	4 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3L	DDR3L
Memory clock speed	1866 MHz	1866 MHz
Maximum RAM supported	8 GB	8 GB
Memory form factor	SO-DIMM	SO-DIMM
Memory slots	2	2
Flash memory	512 MB	512 MB
Networkidentical
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN data rates	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi	No	No
DHCP client	Yes	Yes
DHCP server	Yes	Yes
Jumbo frames support	Yes	Yes
iSCSI support	Yes	Yes
Wake-on-LAN ready	Yes	Yes
Dynamic DNS (DDNS)	Yes	Yes
Link aggregation	Yes	Yes
Supported network protocols	IPv4/v6, STP, FTP, CIFS/SMB, AFP, FXP, PPTP	IPv4/v6, STP, FTP, CIFS/SMB, AFP, FXP, PPTP
WLAN adapter supported	Yes	Yes
Ports & interfacesidentical
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	2	2
USB port	Yes	Yes
USB 2.0 ports quantity	0	0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	5	5
Fiber ports quantity	0	0
HDMI ports quantity	2	2
3.5 mm (1/8-inch) out	Yes	Yes
Audio in/out	Yes	Yes
Graphicsidentical
On-board graphics card base frequency	250 MHz	250 MHz
On-board graphics card burst frequency	750 MHz	750 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)	750 MHz	750 MHz
Maximum on-board graphics card memory	8 GB	8 GB
Number of displays supported (on-board graphics)	3	3
Designidentical
Chassis type	Tower	Tower
Cooling type	Active	Active
Product colour	Black, Blue	Black, Blue
Number of fans	1 fan(s)	1 fan(s)
Fan diameter	12 cm	12 cm
LED indicators	HDD, LAN, Power, Status, USB	HDD, LAN, Power, Status, USB
Cable lock slot	Yes	Yes
Cable lock slot type	Kensington	Kensington
Performanceidentical
Type	NAS	NAS
Device class	Small & Medium Business	Small & Medium Business
Backup function	Yes	Yes
Backup features	Cloud, USB drive, iSCSI LUN	Cloud, USB drive, iSCSI LUN
Number of users	4096 user(s)	4096 user(s)
Noise level	16.7 dB	16.7 dB
Third-party support	Yes	Yes
Snapshot	Yes	Yes
Management protocols	SNMP	SNMP
Share folder access right management	Yes	Yes
Web-based management	Yes	Yes
Backup button	Yes	Yes
Browser supported	Apple Safari 7+, Google Chrome, Microsoft Internet Explorer 10+, Mozilla Firefox	Apple Safari 7+, Google Chrome, Microsoft Internet Explorer 10+, Mozilla Firefox
Built-in BitTorrent client	Yes	Yes
Built-in FTP server	Yes	Yes
Built-in iTunes server	Yes	Yes
Hot spare	Yes	Yes
On/off switch	Yes	Yes
Remotely operated	Yes	Yes
Reset button	Yes	Yes
Security algorithms	256-bit AES, FIPS 140-2, HTTPS, SSH	256-bit AES, FIPS 140-2, HTTPS, SSH
Share folder	512	512
System log	Yes	Yes
USB copy function	Yes	Yes
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP)	Yes	Yes
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	QNAP Turbo System	QNAP Turbo System
Operating system version	4.3.4	4.3.4
Windows operating systems supported	Windows 10, Windows 10 Education, Windows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Home, Windows 10 Home x64, Windows 10 Pro, Windows 10 Pro x64, Windows 7, Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7	Windows 10, Windows 10 Education, Windows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Home, Windows 10 Home x64, Windows 10 Pro, Windows 10 Pro x64, Windows 7, Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7
Linux operating systems supported	Yes	Yes
Mac operating systems supported	Yes	Yes
Server operating systems supported	Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2016	Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2016
Poweridentical
Power supply location	External	External
Power supply unit (PSU) capacity	65 W	65 W
Number of power supply units	1	1
Power consumption (typical)	20.42 W	20.42 W
Power consumption (sleep)	13.07 W	13.07 W
AC input voltage	100 - 240 V	100 - 240 V
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Width	105 mm	105 mm
Depth	226 mm	226 mm
Height	168 mm	168 mm
Weight	1.66 kg	1.66 kg
Package weight	2.76 kg	2.76 kg
Packaging contentidentical
External power adapter	Yes	Yes
Cables included	AC, LAN (RJ-45)	AC, LAN (RJ-45)
Quick installation guide	Yes	Yes
Number of screws	6	6
Processor special featuresidentical
Embedded options available	Yes	Yes
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
Intel Identity Protection Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Rapid Storage Technology	No	No
Intel Secure Boot	Yes	Yes
Intel Secure Boot Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Secure Key Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) version	0.00	0.00
Intel Smart Connect Technology	No	No
Intel Smart Connect Technology version	0.00	0.00
Intel Smart Response Technology version	0.00	0.00
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)	No	No
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) version	0.00	0.00
Intel Trusted Execution Technology	No	No
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)	Yes	Yes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)	No	No
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)	Yes	Yes
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)	No	No
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology	No	No
Intel® Insider™	No	No
Intel® OS Guard	No	No
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Secure Key	Yes	Yes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)	No	No
Intel® Smart Response Technology	No	No
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	No	No
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	No	No
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	6	6
Number of execution units	12	12
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
UART	Yes	Yes
Memory channels supported by processor	Dual	Dual
Memory types supported by processor	DDR3L, LPDDR3-SDRAM, LPDDR4-SDRAM	DDR3L, LPDDR3-SDRAM, LPDDR4-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 ID	95594	95594

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