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QNAP TS-459U-SP+ 4TB vs QNAP TS-859U-RP+ 8TB Ultrastar

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  • 44specifications compared
  • 12differ
  • 32identical
  • 48known for one product only

Key differences

  • Total installed storage capacity
    • TS-459U-SP+ 4TB:4 TB
    • TS-859U-RP+ 8TB Ultrastar:8 TB
  • Number of storage drives supported
    • TS-459U-SP+ 4TB:4
    • TS-859U-RP+ 8TB Ultrastar:8
  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    • TS-459U-SP+ 4TB:5
    • TS-859U-RP+ 8TB Ultrastar:4
  • Chassis type
    • TS-459U-SP+ 4TB:Rack (1U)
    • TS-859U-RP+ 8TB Ultrastar:Rack (2U)
  • LED indicators
    • TS-459U-SP+ 4TB:LAN, USB
    • TS-859U-RP+ 8TB Ultrastar:LAN
  • Power supply unit (PSU) capacity
    • TS-459U-SP+ 4TB:150 W
    • TS-859U-RP+ 8TB Ultrastar:300 W
  • Power consumption (typical)
    • TS-459U-SP+ 4TB:62 W
    • TS-859U-RP+ 8TB Ultrastar:73 W
  • Power consumption (sleep)
    • TS-459U-SP+ 4TB:40 W
    • TS-859U-RP+ 8TB Ultrastar:46 W

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Comparison of TS-459U-SP+ 4TB, TS-859U-RP+ 8TB Ultrastar
92 specifications
Storage2 differ
Total installed storage capacityDiffers4 TB8 TB
Number of storage drives supportedDiffers48
Storage drive capacity1 TB1 TB
Storage drive interfaceSerial ATA, Serial ATA IISerial ATA, Serial ATA II
Storage drive size3.5"3.5"
RAID levels0, 1, 5, JBOD0, 1, 5, JBOD
Supported file systemsEXT3, EXT4, FAT32, HFS+, NTFSEXT3, EXT4, FAT32, HFS+, NTFS
Number of storage drives installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8
Processoridentical
Processor manufacturerKnown for oneIntelUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor familyIntel Atom®Intel Atom®
Processor modelKnown for oneD525Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequency1.8 GHz1.8 GHz
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
Bus typeKnown for oneDMIUnknown — not stated by the source
ECC supported by processorKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of processors installed11
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 oneSLBXCUnknown — 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 memory1 GB1 GB
Flash memory512 MB512 MB
Networkidentical
Wi-FiNoNo
DHCP clientYesYes
DHCP serverYesYes
Jumbo frames supportYesYes
iSCSI supportYesYes
Compliance industry standardsKnown for oneIEEE 802.3adUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum data transfer rate1000 Mbit/s1000 Mbit/s
Supported network protocolsTCP/IP, CIFS/SMB, AFP (3.2), NFS (v3), FTP, HTTP, HTTPS, Telnet, SSH, iSCSITCP/IP, CIFS/SMB, AFP (3.2), NFS (v3), FTP, HTTP, HTTPS, Telnet, SSH, iSCSI
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports22
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers54
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
eSATAYesYes
Design2 differ
Chassis typeDiffersRack (1U)Rack (2U)
Number of fans3 fan(s)3 fan(s)
LED indicatorsDiffersLAN, USBLAN
Performance1 differ
BuzzerYesYes
Multilingual supportYesYes
Number of users4096 user(s)4096 user(s)
Management protocolsSNMPSNMP
Web-based managementYesYes
On/off switchYesYes
Reset buttonKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Security algorithmsDiffers128-bit AES, HTTPS, SSH, SSL/TLS256-bit AES, HTTPS, SSH, SSL/TLS
Softwareidentical
Operating system installedLinuxLinux
Power3 differ
Power supply unit (PSU) capacityDiffers150 W300 W
Number of power supply unitsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (typical)Differs62 W73 W
Power consumption (sleep)Differs40 W46 W
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WeightKnown for one7.63 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one12.1 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
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 features3 differ
Compatible operating systemsMicrosoft Windows 2000, XP, Vista (32/ 64 bit), Windows 7 (32/ 64 bit), Server 2003/ 2008, Apple Mac OS X, Linux / UnixMicrosoft Windows 2000, XP, Vista (32/ 64 bit), Windows 7 (32/ 64 bit), Server 2003/ 2008, Apple Mac OS X, Linux / Unix
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs439 x 499 x 44 mm482.6 x 531.5 x 88.9 mm
FanDiffers40 mm80 mm
Link/Act LEDYesYes
Minimum system requirementsInternet Explorer 7 / 8, Firefox 3, Safari 3 / 4, Google ChromeInternet Explorer 7 / 8, Firefox 3, Safari 3 / 4, Google Chrome
Networking featuresGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
Power requirementsDiffers100-240 V, 50-60Hz100-240V AC, 47-63Hz
Processor ARK IDKnown for one49490Unknown — not stated by the source
Connectivity LEDsYesYes

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