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QNAP TS-412 + 4x 2TBWDRED vs QNAP TS-420 + 4x 1TBWDRED

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  • 65specifications compared
  • 14differ
  • 51identical
  • 7known for one product only

Key differences

The QNAP TS-412 + 4x 2TBWDRED has 4 TB more total installed storage capacity than the QNAP TS-420 + 4x 1TBWDRED (8 TB vs 4 TB). The QNAP TS-412 + 4x 2TBWDRED has 1 TB more storage drive capacity than the QNAP TS-420 + 4x 1TBWDRED (2 TB vs 1 TB). The QNAP TS-420 + 4x 1TBWDRED has 0.4 GHz more processor frequency than the QNAP TS-412 + 4x 2TBWDRED (1.6 GHz vs 1.2 GHz). Supported storage drive types: HDD on the QNAP TS-412 + 4x 2TBWDRED, HDD & SSD on the QNAP TS-420 + 4x 1TBWDRED. Internal memory type: DDR2 on the QNAP TS-412 + 4x 2TBWDRED, DDR3 on the QNAP TS-420 + 4x 1TBWDRED.

  • Total installed storage capacity
    • TS-412 + 4x 2TBWDRED:8 TB
    • TS-420 + 4x 1TBWDRED:4 TB
  • Supported storage drive types
    • TS-412 + 4x 2TBWDRED:HDD
    • TS-420 + 4x 1TBWDRED:HDD & SSD
  • Storage drive capacity
    • TS-412 + 4x 2TBWDRED:2 TB
    • TS-420 + 4x 1TBWDRED:1 TB
  • Processor frequency
    • TS-412 + 4x 2TBWDRED:1.2 GHz
    • TS-420 + 4x 1TBWDRED:1.6 GHz
  • Internal memory
    • TS-412 + 4x 2TBWDRED:0.256 GB
    • TS-420 + 4x 1TBWDRED:0.512 GB
  • Internal memory type
    • TS-412 + 4x 2TBWDRED:DDR2
    • TS-420 + 4x 1TBWDRED:DDR3
  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    • TS-412 + 4x 2TBWDRED:4
    • TS-420 + 4x 1TBWDRED:2
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity
    • TS-412 + 4x 2TBWDRED:0
    • TS-420 + 4x 1TBWDRED:2

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Comparison of TS-412 + 4x 2TBWDRED, TS-420 + 4x 1TBWDRED
72 specifications
Storage3 differ
Total installed storage capacityDiffers8 TB4 TB
Supported storage drive typesDiffersHDDHDD & SSD
Storage drive capacityDiffers2 TB1 TB
Maximum supported storage capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16 TB
Processor1 differ
Processor frequencyDiffers1.2 GHz1.6 GHz
Processor modelKnown for one6281Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers0.256 GB0.512 GB
Internal memory typeDiffersDDR2DDR3
Network1 differ
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Supported network protocolsDiffersCIFS/SMB, AFP (3.1), NFS, FTP, HTTP, HTTPS, Telnet, SSH, iSCSI, SNMPCIFS/SMB, AFP (v3.3), NFS (v3), FTP, FTPS, SFTP, TFTP, HTTP(S), Telnet, SSH, iSCSI, SNMP, SMTP, SMSC
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers42
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers02
Design1 differ
LED indicatorsDifferseSATA, LAN, Status, USBHDD, LAN, Status, USB
Performanceidentical
Security algorithmsKnown for oneHTTPS, SSH, SSL/TLSUnknown — not stated by the source
Software3 differ
Operating system installedDiffersLinuxQNAP Turbo System
Operating system versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.0
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 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 8Windows 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
Server operating systems supportedDiffersWindows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 R2, Windows Server 2003 x64, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 R2, Windows Server 2003 x64, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2008 x64, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2
Power1 differ
Power supply unit (PSU) capacityDiffers120 W36 W
Packaging contentidentical
Quick installation guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRoHS

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