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QNAP TS-420 + 4x 1TBWDRED vs Seagate Business Storage, 32TB

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  • 46specifications compared
  • 27differ
  • 19identical
  • 32known for one product only

Key differences

  • Total installed storage capacity
    • TS-420 + 4x 1TBWDRED:4 TB
    • Business Storage, 32TB:32 TB
  • Number of storage drives installed
    • TS-420 + 4x 1TBWDRED:4
    • Business Storage, 32TB:8
  • Number of storage drives supported
    • TS-420 + 4x 1TBWDRED:4
    • Business Storage, 32TB:8
  • Supported storage drive types
    • TS-420 + 4x 1TBWDRED:HDD & SSD
    • Business Storage, 32TB:HDD
  • Storage drive capacity
    • TS-420 + 4x 1TBWDRED:1 TB
    • Business Storage, 32TB:4 TB
  • Storage drive size
    • TS-420 + 4x 1TBWDRED:2.5/3.5"
    • Business Storage, 32TB:3.5"
  • Maximum supported storage capacity
    • TS-420 + 4x 1TBWDRED:16 TB
    • Business Storage, 32TB:32 TB
  • RAID levels
    • TS-420 + 4x 1TBWDRED:0, 1, 5, 6, 10, JBOD
    • Business Storage, 32TB:0, 1, 5, 6, 10

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Comparison of TS-420 + 4x 1TBWDRED, Business Storage, 32TB
78 specifications
Storage9 differ
Storage drives installedYesYes
Total installed storage capacityDiffers4 TB32 TB
Number of storage drives installedDiffers48
Number of storage drives supportedDiffers48
Installed storage drive typeHDDHDD
Supported storage drive typesDiffersHDD & SSDHDD
Storage drive capacityDiffers1 TB4 TB
Storage drive interfaceDiffersSerial ATA, Serial ATA IISerial ATA II, Serial ATA III
Storage drive sizeDiffers2.5/3.5"3.5"
Maximum supported storage capacityDiffers16 TB32 TB
RAID supportYesYes
RAID levelsDiffers0, 1, 5, 6, 10, JBOD0, 1, 5, 6, 10
Hot-swap drive baysYesYes
Processor1 differ
Processor familyKnown for oneMarvellUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyDiffers1.6 GHz2.3 GHz
Processor coresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers0.512 GB4 GB
Internal memory typeDDR3DDR3
Flash memoryKnown for one16 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN data rates10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Wi-FiNoNo
DHCP clientKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
DHCP serverKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Jumbo frames supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
iSCSI supportYesYes
Wake-on-LAN readyYesYes
Supported network protocolsDiffersCIFS/SMB, AFP (v3.3), NFS (v3), FTP, FTPS, SFTP, TFTP, HTTP(S), Telnet, SSH, iSCSI, SNMP, SMTP, SMSCCIFS/SMB, NFS v3, AFP, HTTP(s), FTP, sFTP
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports22
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers23
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers20
Fiber ports quantity00
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Serial ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Design2 differ
Chassis typeDiffersTowerRack (1U)
Cooling typeActiveActive
Product colourBlackBlack
Number of fansDiffers1 fan(s)3 fan(s)
Fan diameterKnown for one9 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
LED indicatorsKnown for oneHDD, LAN, Status, USBUnknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slotKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensingtonUnknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
TypeNASNAS
Device classDiffersHome & Home OfficeSmall & Medium Business
Backup functionYesYes
BuzzerKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Multilingual supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of usersKnown for one4096 user(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
On/off switchKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Reset buttonKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Software3 differ
Operating system installedDiffersQNAP Turbo SystemSeagate NAS OS
Operating system versionKnown for one4.0Unknown — not stated by the source
Windows operating systems supportedWindows 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, WinWindows 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 oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Mac operating systems supportedDiffersYesMac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard, Mac OS X 10.7 Lion, Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion
Server operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 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 R2Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2008 x64, Windows Server 2012
Other operating systems supportedKnown for oneAndroidUnknown — not stated by the source
Power3 differ
Power supply locationDiffersExternalBuilt-in
Power supply unit (PSU) capacityDiffers36 W250 W
Number of power supply unitsDiffers12
AC input voltage100-240 V100-240 V
AC input frequency50 - 60 Hz50 - 60 Hz
Fan voltageKnown for one12 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Redundant power supply (RPS) supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers180 mm477 mm
DepthDiffers235 mm772 mm
HeightDiffers177 mm43.5 mm
WeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source20 kg
Package widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source596 mm
Package depthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source898 mm
Package heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source220 mm
Package weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source23.6 kg
Packaging content1 differ
External power adapterKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedDiffersAC, LAN (RJ-45)AC
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one0 - 40 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one5 - 95%Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneRoHSUnknown — not stated by the source

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