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QNAP TS-459 Pro II 4TB vs QNAP TS-879 Pro

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  • 74specifications compared
  • 39differ
  • 35identical
  • 59known for one product only

Key differences

  • Total installed storage capacity
    • TS-459 Pro II 4TB:4 TB
    • TS-879 Pro:0 TB
  • Number of storage drives supported
    • TS-459 Pro II 4TB:4
    • TS-879 Pro:8
  • Maximum supported storage capacity
    • TS-459 Pro II 4TB:4 TB
    • TS-879 Pro:24 TB
  • RAID levels
    • TS-459 Pro II 4TB:0, 1, 5, 6, 10
    • TS-879 Pro:0, 1, 5, 6, 10, JBOD
  • Processor family
    • TS-459 Pro II 4TB:Intel Atom®
    • TS-879 Pro:Intel® Core™ i3
  • Processor model
    • TS-459 Pro II 4TB:D525
    • TS-879 Pro:i3-2120
  • Processor frequency
    • TS-459 Pro II 4TB:1.8 GHz
    • TS-879 Pro:3.3 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • TS-459 Pro II 4TB:1 MB
    • TS-879 Pro:3 MB

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Comparison of TS-459 Pro II 4TB, TS-879 Pro
133 specifications
Storage4 differ
Total installed storage capacityDiffers4 TB0 TB
Number of storage drives installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Number of storage drives supportedDiffers48
Storage drive capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 GB
Storage drive interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSerial ATA, Serial ATA II, Serial ATA III
Storage drive size2.5/3.5"2.5/3.5"
Maximum supported storage capacityDiffers4 TB24 TB
RAID levelsDiffers0, 1, 5, 6, 100, 1, 5, 6, 10, JBOD
Hot-swap drive baysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Supported file systemsext3, ext4, FAT32, HFS+, NTFSext3, ext4, FAT32, HFS+, NTFS
Processor13 differ
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor familyDiffersIntel Atom®Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffersD525i3-2120
Processor frequencyDiffers1.8 GHz3.3 GHz
Processor cores22
Processor threads44
Processor cacheDiffers1 MB3 MB
L2 cacheDiffers1 MB3 MB
Bus typeDMIDMI
CPU configuration (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source33
Number of processors installed11
PCI Express slots versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.0
Processor cache typeDiffersL2Smart Cache
Processor codenameDiffersPineviewSandy Bridge
Processor lithographyDiffers45 nm32 nm
Processor operating modes64-bit64-bit
Processor package sizeDiffers22 x 22 mm37.5 x 37.5 mm
Processor socketDiffersBGA 559LGA 1155 (Socket H2)
System bus rateKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 GT/s
TcaseKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source69.1 °C
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs13 W65 W
On-board graphics card modelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® HD Graphics 2000
Maximum internal memory supported by processorDiffers4 GB32 GB
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)Differs6.4 GB/s21 GB/s
Conflict-Free processorNoNo
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 codeKnown for oneSLBXCUnknown — not stated by the source
SteppingKnown for oneB0Unknown — not stated by the source
TjunctionKnown for one100 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers1 GB2 GB
Internal memory typeDDR3DDR3
Flash memory512 MB512 MB
Network1 differ
Wi-FiKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
DHCP clientYesYes
DHCP serverYesYes
Jumbo frames supportYesYes
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Compliance industry standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab
Cabling technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10/100/1000BASE-T(X)
Maximum data transfer rate1000 Mbit/s1000 Mbit/s
Supported network protocolsDiffersTCP/IPTCP/IP (IPv4, IPv6), CIFS/SMB, AFP, NFS(v3), FTP, FTPES, TFTP, HTTP, HTTPS, Telnet, SSH, iSCSI, SNMP, SMTP, SMSC
iSCSI supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports22
USB 2.0 ports quantity44
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity22
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity11
eSATA ports quantity22
eSATAKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Graphicsidentical
On-board graphics card IDKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0x102
On-board graphics card base frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source850 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1100 MHz
Number of displays supported (on-board graphics)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Design2 differ
Chassis typeTowerTower
Product colourKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBlack
Number of fansDiffers1 fan(s)2 fan(s)
LED indicatorsDiffersHDD, LAN, Power, YesHDD, LAN, Status, USB
Display typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLCD
Cable lock slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKensington
Performance2 differ
BuzzerYesYes
Multilingual supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Number of usersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4096 user(s)
Noise levelDiffers34.7 dB27.4 dB
Web-based managementYesYes
Access Control List (ACL)YesYes
On/off switchYesYes
Reset buttonKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Security algorithmsDiffersHTTPS, SSH256-bit AES, HTTPS, SSH, SSL/TLS
Management protocolsKnown for oneCIFS, SMB, AFP (3.1), NFS, FTP, HTTP, HTTPS, Telnet, SSH, iSCSI, SNMPUnknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
Operating system installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceQNAP Storage Manager
Operating system versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.5
Power3 differ
Power supply unit (PSU) capacityDiffers250 W350 W
Power consumption (typical)Differs35 W101 W
Power consumption (sleep)Differs19 W39 W
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers3.65 kg8.39 kg
Package weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source14 kg
Packaging contentidentical
External power adapterKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLAN (RJ-45)
Processor special features6 differ
Embedded options availableYesYes
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Execute Disable BitYesYes
Idle StatesDiffersNoYes
Intel 64YesYes
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Enhanced Halt StateDiffersNoYes
Intel FDI TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Fast Memory AccessKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Flex Memory AccessKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyNoNo
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)DiffersNoYes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)NoNo
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)NoNo
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)YesYes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Insider™Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyNoNo
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesDiffersNoYes
Memory channels supported by processorDiffersSingleDual
Intel Demand Based SwitchingKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of Processing Die TransistorsKnown for one176 MUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)0 - 40 °C0 - 40 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs0 - 95%0 - 90%
Other features5 differ
Compatible operating systemsDiffersWindows 2000 (32/64bit) XP (32/64bit) Vista (32/64bit) 7 (32/64bit) Windows Server 2003 2008 Mac OS X Linux UnixMicrosoft Windows XP, Vista (32/64-bit), Windows 7 (32/64-bit), Server 2003/2008 R2, Apple Mac OS X, Linux, UNIX
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs177 x 180 x 235 mm327 x 321.2 x 217.5 mm
FanDiffers90 mm120mm
Networking featuresGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
Power requirementsDiffers100-240VAC 100-240V@50/60Hz
Processor ARK IDDiffers4949053426
Expansion slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Minimum system requirementsKnown for oneInternet Explorer 7/8 Firefox 3 Safari 3/4 Google ChromeUnknown — not stated by the source
Power LEDKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Connectivity LEDsKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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