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QNAP TS-420U + 4x 4TBWDRED vs QNAP TS-469L + 4x 4TBWDRED

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  • 65specifications compared
  • 13differ
  • 52identical
  • 9known for one product only

Key differences

  • Supported storage drive types
    • TS-420U + 4x 4TBWDRED:HDD
    • TS-469L + 4x 4TBWDRED:HDD & SSD
  • Storage drive interface
    • TS-420U + 4x 4TBWDRED:Serial ATA, Serial ATA II
    • TS-469L + 4x 4TBWDRED:Serial ATA II
  • Processor family
    • TS-420U + 4x 4TBWDRED:Marvell
    • TS-469L + 4x 4TBWDRED:Intel Atom®
  • Processor frequency
    • TS-420U + 4x 4TBWDRED:1.6 GHz
    • TS-469L + 4x 4TBWDRED:2.13 GHz
  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    • TS-420U + 4x 4TBWDRED:2
    • TS-469L + 4x 4TBWDRED:5
  • Chassis type
    • TS-420U + 4x 4TBWDRED:Rack (1U)
    • TS-469L + 4x 4TBWDRED:Tower
  • Fan diameter
    • TS-420U + 4x 4TBWDRED:4 cm
    • TS-469L + 4x 4TBWDRED:9 cm
  • Device class
    • TS-420U + 4x 4TBWDRED:Small & Medium Business
    • TS-469L + 4x 4TBWDRED:Home & Home Office

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Comparison of TS-420U + 4x 4TBWDRED, TS-469L + 4x 4TBWDRED
74 specifications
Storage2 differ
Storage drives installedYesYes
Total installed storage capacity16 TB16 TB
Number of storage drives installed44
Number of storage drives supported44
Installed storage drive typeHDDHDD
Supported storage drive typesDiffersHDDHDD & SSD
Storage drive capacity4 TB4 TB
Storage drive interfaceDiffersSerial ATA, Serial ATA IISerial ATA II
Storage drive size2.5/3.5"2.5/3.5"
RAID supportYesYes
RAID levels0, 1, 5, 6, 10, JBOD0, 1, 5, 6, 10, JBOD
Hot-swap drive baysYesYes
Processor2 differ
Processor familyDiffersMarvellIntel Atom®
Processor frequencyDiffers1.6 GHz2.13 GHz
Processor coresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Memoryidentical
Internal memory1 GB1 GB
Internal memory typeDDR3DDR3
Maximum RAM supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3 GB
Flash memoryKnown for one16 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN data rates10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Wi-FiNoNo
DHCP clientYesYes
DHCP serverYesYes
Jumbo frames supportYesYes
iSCSI supportYesYes
Wake-on-LAN readyYesYes
Supported network protocolsCIFS/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, SMSC
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports22
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers25
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity22
Fiber ports quantity00
eSATA ports quantity22
Design3 differ
Chassis typeDiffersRack (1U)Tower
Cooling typeActiveActive
Product colourBlackBlack
Number of fans1 fan(s)1 fan(s)
Fan diameterDiffers4 cm9 cm
LED indicatorsDiffersHDD, LAN, Status, USBeSATA, HDD, LAN, Power, Status, USB
Cable lock slotYesYes
Cable lock slot typeKensingtonKensington
Performance1 differ
TypeNASNAS
Device classDiffersSmall & Medium BusinessHome & Home Office
Backup functionYesYes
BuzzerYesYes
Multilingual supportYesYes
Number of users4096 user(s)4096 user(s)
Noise levelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source22.4 dB
Noise level (idle)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source13.7 dB
On/off switchYesYes
Reset buttonYesYes
Security algorithmsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHTTPS, SSH, SSL/TLS
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersQNAP FirmwareQNAP Turbo System
Operating system versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.7
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 supportedYesYes
Mac operating systems supportedYesYes
Server operating systems supportedWindows 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 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
Other operating systems supportedAndroidAndroid
Poweridentical
Power supply locationBuilt-inBuilt-in
Power supply unit (PSU) capacity250 W250 W
Number of power supply units11
Power consumption (off)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 W
AC input voltage100-240 V100-240 V
AC input frequency50 - 60 Hz50 - 60 Hz
Fan voltage12 V12 V
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers439 mm180 mm
DepthDiffers483 mm235 mm
HeightDiffers44 mm177 mm
Packaging contentidentical
External power adapterNoNo
Cables includedAC, LAN (RJ-45)AC, LAN (RJ-45)
Quick installation guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)0 - 40 °C0 - 40 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)5 - 95%5 - 95%

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