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QNAP TS-459 Pro/2TB vs Seagate BlackArmor NAS 420

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  • 7specifications compared
  • 6differ
  • 1identical
  • 72known for one product only

Key differences

  • Total installed storage capacity
    • TS-459 Pro/2TB:2 TB
    • BlackArmor NAS 420:4 TB
  • Storage drive interface
    • TS-459 Pro/2TB:Serial ATA
    • BlackArmor NAS 420:Serial ATA II
  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    • TS-459 Pro/2TB:5
    • BlackArmor NAS 420:4
  • Weight
    • TS-459 Pro/2TB:3.65 kg
    • BlackArmor NAS 420:4.8 kg
  • Dimensions (WxDxH)
    • TS-459 Pro/2TB:180 x 235 x 177 mm
    • BlackArmor NAS 420:160 x 269 x 207 mm

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Comparison of TS-459 Pro/2TB, BlackArmor NAS 420
79 specifications
Storage2 differ
Total installed storage capacityDiffers2 TB4 TB
Number of storage drives supportedKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage drive interfaceDiffersSerial ATASerial ATA II
Number of storage drives installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Storage drive capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4 TB
HDD speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7200 RPM
RAID levelsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0, 1, 5, 10, JBOD
Processoridentical
Processor manufacturerKnown for oneIntelUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor familyKnown for oneIntel Atom®Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor modelKnown for oneD510Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyKnown for one1.66 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor coresKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor threadsKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor cacheKnown for one1 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
L2 cacheKnown for one1 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
Bus typeKnown for oneDMIUnknown — not stated by the source
ECC supported by processorKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Known for one32 bitUnknown — not stated by the source
Processing Die sizeKnown for one87 mm²Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor cache typeKnown for oneL2Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor codeKnown for oneSLBLAUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor codenameKnown for onePineviewUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor lithographyKnown for one45 nmUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor operating modesKnown for one64-bitUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor package sizeKnown for one22 x 22 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor socketKnown for oneBGA 559Unknown — not stated by the source
SteppingKnown for oneB0Unknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Known for one13 WUnknown — not stated by the source
TjunctionKnown for one100 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memory supported by processorKnown for one4 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)Known for one6.4 GB/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Conflict-Free processorKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Memoryidentical
Internal memoryKnown for one1 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Internal memory typeKnown for oneDDR2Unknown — not stated by the source
Flash memoryKnown for one512 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports22
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers54
eSATAKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Designidentical
Chassis typeKnown for oneTowerUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of fansKnown for one1 fan(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
LED indicatorsKnown for oneeSATA, LAN, Power, Status, USBUnknown — not stated by the source
Display typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLCD
Poweridentical
Output powerKnown for one250 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers3.65 kg4.8 kg
Weight (imperial)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.79 kg (10.6 lbs)
Processor special featuresidentical
Embedded options availableKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Execute Disable BitKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Idle StatesKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel 64Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Demand Based SwitchingKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Enhanced Halt StateKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of Processing Die TransistorsKnown for one176 MUnknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory channels supported by processorKnown for oneSingleUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one0 - 40 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one0 - 95%Unknown — not stated by the source
Other features2 differ
Compatible operating systemsDiffersWindows 2000/XP/Vista/7/Server2003/2008, Mac OS X, Linux, UnixMicrosoft Windows XP, Vista Linux Kernel 2.6.7 + Mac OS X 10.4.11 + Apple Safari 3.1 +
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs180 x 235 x 177 mm160 x 269 x 207 mm
FanKnown for one90mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Link/Act LEDKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Power requirementsKnown for one100 - 240VUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDKnown for one43098Unknown — not stated by the source
Connectivity LEDsKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Minimum RAMKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source256 MB
Minimum processorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePentium III, 500MHz
Package dimensions (WxDxH)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source236 x 365 x 241.3 mm
Supported protocolsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMicrosoft RALLY
Networkidentical
Supported network protocolsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCIFS, NFS, HTTP, HTTPS, FTP, Bonjour
Performanceidentical
Number of usersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50 user(s)
Management protocolsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCIFS, NFS, HTTPS, FTP
Access Control List (ACL)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Logistics dataidentical
Products per palletKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source24 pc(s)

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