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QNAP TS-420U + 4x 4TBWDRED vs QNAP TS-569PRO + 5x 2TBWDRED

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  • 67specifications compared
  • 17differ
  • 50identical
  • 8known for one product only

Key differences

  • Total installed storage capacity
    • TS-420U + 4x 4TBWDRED:16 TB
    • TS-569PRO + 5x 2TBWDRED:10 TB
  • Number of storage drives installed
    • TS-420U + 4x 4TBWDRED:4
    • TS-569PRO + 5x 2TBWDRED:5
  • Number of storage drives supported
    • TS-420U + 4x 4TBWDRED:4
    • TS-569PRO + 5x 2TBWDRED:5
  • Supported storage drive types
    • TS-420U + 4x 4TBWDRED:HDD
    • TS-569PRO + 5x 2TBWDRED:HDD & SSD
  • Storage drive capacity
    • TS-420U + 4x 4TBWDRED:4 TB
    • TS-569PRO + 5x 2TBWDRED:2 TB
  • Processor family
    • TS-420U + 4x 4TBWDRED:Marvell
    • TS-569PRO + 5x 2TBWDRED:Intel Atom®
  • Processor frequency
    • TS-420U + 4x 4TBWDRED:1.6 GHz
    • TS-569PRO + 5x 2TBWDRED:2.13 GHz
  • Flash memory
    • TS-420U + 4x 4TBWDRED:16 MB
    • TS-569PRO + 5x 2TBWDRED:512 MB

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Comparison of TS-420U + 4x 4TBWDRED, TS-569PRO + 5x 2TBWDRED
75 specifications
Storage6 differ
Storage drives installedYesYes
Total installed storage capacityDiffers16 TB10 TB
Number of storage drives installedDiffers45
Number of storage drives supportedDiffers45
Installed storage drive typeHDDHDD
Supported storage drive typesDiffersHDDHDD & SSD
Storage drive capacityDiffers4 TB2 TB
Storage drive interfaceDiffersSerial ATA, Serial ATA IISerial ATA II, Serial ATA III
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
Memory1 differ
Internal memory1 GB1 GB
Internal memory typeDDR3DDR3
Maximum RAM supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3 GB
Flash memoryDiffers16 MB512 MB
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
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
eSATA ports quantity22
Design3 differ
Chassis typeDiffersRack (1U)Tower
Cooling typeActiveActive
Product colourBlackBlack
Number of fans1 fan(s)1 fan(s)
Fan diameterDiffers4 cm12 cm
LED indicatorsDiffersHDD, LAN, Status, USBeSATA, HDD, LAN, Power, Status, USB
Built-in displayKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Display typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLCD
Cable lock slotYesYes
Cable lock slot typeKensingtonKensington
Performanceidentical
TypeNASNAS
Device classSmall & Medium BusinessSmall & Medium Business
Backup functionYesYes
BuzzerYesYes
Multilingual supportYesYes
Number of users4096 user(s)4096 user(s)
Noise levelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source21.43 dB
Noise level (idle)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source14.7 dB
On/off switchYesYes
Reset buttonYesYes
Security algorithmsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHTTPS, SSH, SSL/TLS
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersQNAP FirmwareLinux
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
AC input voltage100-240 V100-240 V
AC input frequency50 - 60 Hz50 - 60 Hz
Fan voltage12 V12 V
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers439 mm210.6 mm
DepthDiffers483 mm235.4 mm
HeightDiffers44 mm185 mm
Packaging contentidentical
External power adapterNoNo
Cables includedAC, LAN (RJ-45)AC, LAN (RJ-45)
Quick installation guideYesYes
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)0 - 40 °C0 - 40 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)5 - 95%5 - 95%

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