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QNAP TS-463U NAS Rack (1U) vs QNAP TVS-EC1580MU-SAS-RP-8GE NAS Rack (3U) Intel® Xeon® E3 V3 Family E3-1246V3

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  • 81specifications compared
  • 33differ
  • 48identical
  • 94known for one product only

Key differences

  • Number of storage drives supported
    • TS-463U NAS Rack (1U):4
    • TVS-EC1580MU-SAS-RP-8GE NAS Rack (3U) Intel® Xeon® E3 V3 Family E3-1246V3:15
  • Installed storage drive type
    • TS-463U NAS Rack (1U):No
    • TVS-EC1580MU-SAS-RP-8GE NAS Rack (3U) Intel® Xeon® E3 V3 Family E3-1246V3:HDD+SSD
  • Processor frequency
    • TS-463U NAS Rack (1U):2 GHz
    • TVS-EC1580MU-SAS-RP-8GE NAS Rack (3U) Intel® Xeon® E3 V3 Family E3-1246V3:3.5 GHz
  • Internal memory
    • TS-463U NAS Rack (1U):4 GB
    • TVS-EC1580MU-SAS-RP-8GE NAS Rack (3U) Intel® Xeon® E3 V3 Family E3-1246V3:8 GB
  • Internal memory type
    • TS-463U NAS Rack (1U):DDR3L
    • TVS-EC1580MU-SAS-RP-8GE NAS Rack (3U) Intel® Xeon® E3 V3 Family E3-1246V3:DDR3
  • Maximum RAM supported
    • TS-463U NAS Rack (1U):16 GB
    • TVS-EC1580MU-SAS-RP-8GE NAS Rack (3U) Intel® Xeon® E3 V3 Family E3-1246V3:32 GB
  • Memory slots
    • TS-463U NAS Rack (1U):2
    • TVS-EC1580MU-SAS-RP-8GE NAS Rack (3U) Intel® Xeon® E3 V3 Family E3-1246V3:4
  • Ethernet LAN data rates
    • TS-463U NAS Rack (1U):10,100,1000,10000 Mbit/s
    • TVS-EC1580MU-SAS-RP-8GE NAS Rack (3U) Intel® Xeon® E3 V3 Family E3-1246V3:10,100,1000 Mbit/s

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175 specifications
Storage3 differ
Storage drives installedNoNo
Total installed storage capacity0 TB0 TB
Number of storage drives installed00
Number of storage drives supportedDiffers415
Installed storage drive typeDiffersNoHDD+SSD
Supported storage drive typesHDD & SSDHDD & SSD
Storage drive capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 GB
Storage drive interfaceDiffersSerial ATA II, Serial ATA IIISerial ATA III
Storage drive size2.5/3.5"2.5/3.5"
RAID supportYesYes
RAID levels0, 1, 5, 6, 100, 1, 5, 6, 10
Hot-swap drive baysYesYes
Supported file systemsFAT32, HFS+, NTFS, ext3, ext4FAT32, HFS+, NTFS, ext3, ext4
Processor1 differ
Processor manufacturerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel
Processor familyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® Xeon® E3 V3 Family
Processor modelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceE3-1246V3
Processor frequencyDiffers2 GHz3.5 GHz
Processor boost frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.9 GHz
Processor cores44
Processor threadsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8
Processor cacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8 MB
L3 cacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8 MB
Bus typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDMI2
CPU configuration (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
ECC supported by processorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
PCI Express configurationsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.0
Processor cache typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSmart Cache
Processor codenameKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHaswell
Processor lithographyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source22 nm
Processor operating modesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source32-bit, 64-bit
Processor package sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source37.5 x 37.5 mm
Processor seriesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel Xeon E3-1200 v3
Processor socketKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLGA 1150 (Socket H3)
ScalabilityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1S
SteppingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceC0
System bus rateKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 GT/s
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source84 W
On-board graphics card modelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® HD Graphics P4600
Maximum internal memory supported by processorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source32 GB
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source25.6 GB/s
Conflict-Free processorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Memory4 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB8 GB
Internal memory typeDiffersDDR3LDDR3
Maximum RAM supportedDiffers16 GB32 GB
Memory slotsDiffers24
Flash memory512 MB512 MB
Network2 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100,1000,10000 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Wi-FiNoNo
DHCP clientYesYes
DHCP serverYesYes
Jumbo frames supportYesYes
iSCSI supportYesYes
Wake-on-LAN readyYesYes
Link aggregationYesYes
Supported network protocolsDiffersCIFS/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 & interfaces3 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports44
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers34
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers24
Fiber ports quantityDiffers10
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
HDMI ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
External mini-SAS portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Fiber optic connectorKnown for oneSFP+Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphicsidentical
On-board graphics card DirectX versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source11.2
On-board graphics card base frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1200 MHz
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.74 GB
Number of displays supported (on-board graphics)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3
Design4 differ
Chassis typeDiffersRack (1U)Rack (3U)
Cooling typeActiveActive
Product colourBlackBlack
Number of fansDiffers2 fan(s)4 fan(s)
Fan diameterDiffers4 cm6 cm
LED indicatorsDiffersHDD, LAN, Status, USBYes
Built-in displayKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Performance3 differ
TypeNASNAS
Device classSmall & Medium BusinessSmall & Medium Business
Backup functionYesYes
Backup featuresCloud, iSCSI LUNCloud, iSCSI LUN
Multilingual supportYesYes
Noise levelDiffers36.5 dB55.3 dB
Built-in optical driveNoNo
Card reader integratedNoNo
Share folder access right managementYesYes
Web-based managementYesYes
Access Control List (ACL)YesYes
Browser supportedDiffersMicrosoft Internet Explorer 10+, Mozilla Firefox 8+, Apple Safari 4+, Google ChromeChrome, IE 10+, Firefox, Safari
Built-in FTP serverYesYes
Built-in UPnP AV media serverYesYes
Disk scanKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Hot spareYesYes
On/off switchYesYes
Password authenticationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Reset buttonYesYes
S.M.A.R.T. supportYesYes
Security algorithmsDiffers256-bit AES, FIPS 140-2, HTTPS, SSH, SSL/TLSHTTPS, SSH
Share folderCIFS/SMBCIFS/SMB
System logYesYes
BuzzerKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of usersKnown for one4096 user(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in iTunes serverKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Software2 differ
Operating system installedDiffersQNAP Turbo SystemQNAP Turbo NAS System
Linux operating systems supportedYesYes
Mac operating systems supportedYesYes
Server operating systems supportedDiffersWindows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 R2, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 R2, Windows Server 2003 x64
Operating system versionKnown for one4.2Unknown — not stated by the source
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneWindows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 8 Enterprise, Windows 8 Enterprise x64Unknown — not stated by the source
Other operating systems supportedKnown for oneAndroidUnknown — not stated by the source
Power5 differ
Power supply locationBuilt-inBuilt-in
Power supply unit (PSU) capacityDiffers250 W450 W
Number of power supply unitsDiffers12
Redundant power supply (RPS) supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Power consumption (typical)Differs50.46 W166.58 W
Power consumption (sleep)Differs34.06 W80.41 W
AC input voltageDiffers110-240 V90-264 V
AC input frequency50 - 60 Hz50 - 60 Hz
Fan voltageKnown for one12 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Output currentKnown for one5 AUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WidthDiffers439 mm442.5 mm
DepthDiffers499 mm530.5 mm
HeightDiffers44 mm88 mm
WeightDiffers7.63 kg14.2 kg
Package weightDiffers11.6 kg21.4 kg
Packaging content1 differ
Cables includedAC, LAN (RJ-45)AC, LAN (RJ-45)
Quick installation guideYesYes
Number of screwsDiffers28120
Processor special featuresidentical
Embedded options availableKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Execute Disable BitKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source22 nm
Idle StatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel 64Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Enhanced Halt StateKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
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 I/O Acceleration TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel TSX-NIKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel TSX-NI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
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® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® OS GuardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.0
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16
Number of QPI linksKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Number of execution unitsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source20
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Thermal solution specificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePCG 2013D
Memory channels supported by processorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDual
Memory types supported by processorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDDR3-SDRAM
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)0 - 40 °C0 - 40 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)5 - 95%5 - 95%
Other featuresidentical
Processor ARK IDKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source80916
Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA) certifiedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Power managementKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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