Product comparison · 2 nas & storage servers

QNAP TS-469L-EU + 4x ST4000VN000 vs QNAP TS-EC879U-RP-EU + 8x ST3000NC000

92specifications compared
51differ
41identical
54known for one product only

Key differences

The QNAP TS-EC879U-RP-EU + 8x ST3000NC000 has 8 TB more total installed storage capacity than the QNAP TS-469L-EU + 4x ST4000VN000 (24 TB vs 16 TB). The QNAP TS-EC879U-RP-EU + 8x ST3000NC000 has 4 more storage drives installed than the QNAP TS-469L-EU + 4x ST4000VN000 (8 vs 4). The QNAP TS-EC879U-RP-EU + 8x ST3000NC000 has 4 more storage drives supported than the QNAP TS-469L-EU + 4x ST4000VN000 (8 vs 4). Only the QNAP TS-EC879U-RP-EU + 8x ST3000NC000 has ECC supported by processor. Only the QNAP TS-EC879U-RP-EU + 8x ST3000NC000 has embedded options available.

Total installed storage capacity
- TS-469L-EU + 4x ST4000VN000:16 TB
- TS-EC879U-RP-EU + 8x ST3000NC000:24 TB
Number of storage drives installed
- TS-469L-EU + 4x ST4000VN000:4
- TS-EC879U-RP-EU + 8x ST3000NC000:8
Number of storage drives supported
- TS-469L-EU + 4x ST4000VN000:4
- TS-EC879U-RP-EU + 8x ST3000NC000:8
Storage drive capacity
- TS-469L-EU + 4x ST4000VN000:4 TB
- TS-EC879U-RP-EU + 8x ST3000NC000:3 TB
Storage drive interface
- TS-469L-EU + 4x ST4000VN000:Serial ATA II
- TS-EC879U-RP-EU + 8x ST3000NC000:Serial ATA III
Maximum supported storage capacity
- TS-469L-EU + 4x ST4000VN000:16 TB
- TS-EC879U-RP-EU + 8x ST3000NC000:32 TB
Processor family
- TS-469L-EU + 4x ST4000VN000:Intel Atom®
- TS-EC879U-RP-EU + 8x ST3000NC000:Intel® Xeon® E3 V2 Family
Processor model
- TS-469L-EU + 4x ST4000VN000:D2700
- TS-EC879U-RP-EU + 8x ST3000NC000:E3-1225V2

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Comparison of TS-469L-EU + 4x ST4000VN000, TS-EC879U-RP-EU + 8x ST3000NC000
146 specifications	A QNAP TS-469L-EU + 4x ST4000VN000 View product	B QNAP TS-EC879U-RP-EU + 8x ST3000NC000 View product
Storage6 differ
Storage drives installed	Yes	Yes
Total installed storage capacityDiffers	16 TB	24 TB
Number of storage drives installedDiffers	4	8
Number of storage drives supportedDiffers	4	8
Installed storage drive type	HDD	HDD
Supported storage drive types	HDD & SSD	HDD & SSD
Storage drive capacityDiffers	4 TB	3 TB
Storage drive interfaceDiffers	Serial ATA II	Serial ATA III
Storage drive size	2.5/3.5"	2.5/3.5"
Maximum supported storage capacityDiffers	16 TB	32 TB
RAID support	Yes	Yes
RAID levels	0, 1, 5, 6, 10, JBOD	0, 1, 5, 6, 10, JBOD
Hot-swap drive bays	Yes	Yes
Supported file systems	ext3, ext4, FAT32, HFS+, NTFS	ext3, ext4, FAT32, HFS+, NTFS
HDD speedKnown for one	7200 RPM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor15 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel Atom®	Intel® Xeon® E3 V2 Family
Processor modelDiffers	D2700	E3-1225V2
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.13 GHz	3.2 GHz
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.6 GHz
Processor coresDiffers	2	4
Processor threads	4	4
Processor cacheDiffers	1 MB	8 MB
L3 cacheKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8 MB
Bus type	DMI	DMI
CPU configuration (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	32
ECC supported by processorDiffers	No	Yes
PCI Express configurationsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1x16+1x4, 1x8+3x4, 2x8+1x4
PCI Express slots versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.0
Processor cache typeDiffers	L2	Smart Cache
Processor codenameDiffers	Cedarview	Ivy Bridge
Processor lithographyDiffers	32 nm	22 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 559	LGA 1155 (Socket H2)
SteppingDiffers	B2	E1
System bus rateDiffers	2.5 GT/s	5 GT/s
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	10 W	77 W
On-board graphics card modelKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® HD Graphics P4000
Maximum internal memory supported by processorDiffers	4 GB	32 GB
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)Differs	6.4 GB/s	25.6 GB/s
Conflict-Free processorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
L2 cacheKnown for one	1 MB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Known for one	36 bit	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor codeKnown for one	SR0D9	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor package sizeKnown for one	22 X 22 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
TjunctionKnown for one	100 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	1 GB	4 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3	DDR3
Maximum RAM supportedDiffers	3 GB	32 GB
Memory slotsDiffers	2	4
Flash memoryKnown for one	512 MB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN data rates	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi	No	No
DHCP client	Yes	Yes
DHCP server	Yes	Yes
Jumbo frames support	Yes	Yes
iSCSI support	Yes	Yes
Supported network protocols	CIFS/SMB, AFP (v3.3), NFS(v3), FTP, FTPS, SFTP, TFTP, HTTP(S), Telnet, SSH, iSCSI, SNMP, SMTP, SMSC	CIFS/SMB, AFP (v3.3), NFS(v3), FTP, FTPS, SFTP, TFTP, HTTP(S), Telnet, SSH, iSCSI, SNMP, SMTP, SMSC
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	2	4
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	5	4
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	2	2
Fiber ports quantity	0	0
eSATA ports quantity	2	2
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics2 differ
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	640 MHz	650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1250 MHz
Number of displays supported (on-board graphics)Differs	2	3
Design3 differ
Chassis typeDiffers	Tower	Rack (2U)
Cooling type	Active	Active
Product colour	Black	Black
Number of fansDiffers	1 fan(s)	3 fan(s)
Fan diameterDiffers	9 cm	6 cm
LED indicators	Yes	Yes
Built-in displayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Display typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	LCD
Cable lock slot	Yes	Yes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Kensington	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance3 differ
Type	NAS	NAS
Device classDiffers	Home & Home Office	Small & Medium Business
Backup function	Yes	Yes
Buzzer	Yes	Yes
Noise levelDiffers	22.4 dB	54.6 dB
Noise level (idle)Differs	13.7 dB	54.57 dB
On/off switch	Yes	Yes
Reset button	Yes	Yes
Security algorithms	256-bit AES, HTTPS, SSH, SSL/TLS	256-bit AES, HTTPS, SSH, SSL/TLS
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	QNAP Turbo System	Linux
Operating system versionKnown for one	3.7	Unknown — not stated by the source
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for one	Windows 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	Unknown — not stated by the source
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Server operating systems supportedKnown for one	Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 R2, Windows Server 2003 x64, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2008 x64	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power4 differ
Power supply location	Built-in	Built-in
Power supply unit (PSU) capacityDiffers	250 W	300 W
Power consumption (typical)Differs	43 W	132 W
Power consumption (sleep)Differs	25 W	68 W
AC input voltage	100-240 V	100-240 V
AC input frequencyDiffers	50 - 60 Hz	47/63 Hz
Number of power supply unitsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (off)Known for one	1 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Fan voltageKnown for one	12 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers	180 mm	439 mm
DepthDiffers	235 mm	520 mm
HeightDiffers	177 mm	88 mm
Processor special features8 differ
Embedded options availableDiffers	No	Yes
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Idle StatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Demand Based SwitchingDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Enhanced Halt StateKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel FDI TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Fast Memory AccessKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Flex Memory AccessKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
Intel TSX-NIKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel TSX-NI versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.00
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)Differs	No	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	No	2.0
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Memory channels supported by processorDiffers	Single	Dual
Memory types supported by processor	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel ME Firmware VersionKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesKnown for one	4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)	0 - 40 °C	0 - 40 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	5 - 95%	5 - 95%
Other features1 differ
Processor ARK IDDiffers	59683	65733
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for one	AC, LAN (RJ-45)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Quick installation guideKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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