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QNAP TS-859 Pro+, 24 TB vs QNAP TS-EC879U-RP, 16 TB

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  • 85specifications compared
  • 52differ
  • 33identical
  • 38known for one product only

Key differences

  • Total installed storage capacity
    • TS-859 Pro+, 24 TB:24 TB
    • TS-EC879U-RP, 16 TB:16 TB
  • Storage drive interface
    • TS-859 Pro+, 24 TB:Serial ATA
    • TS-EC879U-RP, 16 TB:Serial ATA, Serial ATA II
  • RAID levels
    • TS-859 Pro+, 24 TB:0, 1, 2, 5, 6, 10, JBOD
    • TS-EC879U-RP, 16 TB:0, 1, 5, 6, 10, JBOD
  • Processor family
    • TS-859 Pro+, 24 TB:Intel Atom®
    • TS-EC879U-RP, 16 TB:Intel® Xeon® E3 Family
  • Processor model
    • TS-859 Pro+, 24 TB:D525
    • TS-EC879U-RP, 16 TB:E3-1225
  • Processor frequency
    • TS-859 Pro+, 24 TB:1.8 GHz
    • TS-EC879U-RP, 16 TB:3.1 GHz
  • Processor cores
    • TS-859 Pro+, 24 TB:2
    • TS-EC879U-RP, 16 TB:4
  • Processor cache
    • TS-859 Pro+, 24 TB:1 MB
    • TS-EC879U-RP, 16 TB:6 MB

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Comparison of TS-859 Pro+, 24 TB, TS-EC879U-RP, 16 TB
123 specifications
Storage3 differ
Total installed storage capacityDiffers24 TB16 TB
Number of storage drives supported88
Storage drive interfaceDiffersSerial ATASerial ATA, Serial ATA II
Storage drive size2.5/3.5"2.5/3.5"
Maximum supported storage capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source32 TB
RAID levelsDiffers0, 1, 2, 5, 6, 10, JBOD0, 1, 5, 6, 10, JBOD
Hot-swap drive baysYesYes
Supported file systemsext3, ext4, FAT32, HFS+, NTFSext3, ext4, FAT32, HFS+, NTFS
Processor16 differ
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor familyDiffersIntel Atom®Intel® Xeon® E3 Family
Processor modelDiffersD525E3-1225
Processor frequencyDiffers1.8 GHz3.1 GHz
Processor boost frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.4 GHz
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor threads44
Processor cacheDiffers1 MB6 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 source31
ECC supported by processorDiffersNoYes
Number of processors installed11
PCI Express slots versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.0
Processor cache typeDiffersL2Smart Cache
Processor codeDiffersSLBXCSR00G
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)
SteppingDiffersB0D2
System bus rateKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 GT/s
TcaseKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source72.6 °C
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs13 W95 W
On-board graphics card modelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® HD Graphics P3000
Maximum internal memory supported by processorDiffers4 GB32 GB
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)Differs6.4 GB/s21 GB/s
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Known for one32 bitUnknown — not stated by the source
Processing Die sizeKnown for one87 mm²Unknown — not stated by the source
TjunctionKnown for one100 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Conflict-Free processorKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers1 GB4 GB
Internal memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDDR3
Maximum RAM supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8 GB
Flash memory512 MB512 MB
Network1 differ
DHCP clientYesYes
DHCP serverYesYes
Jumbo frames supportYesYes
iSCSI supportYesYes
Compliance industry standardsIEEE 802.3, 802.3u, 802.3abIEEE 802.3, 802.3u, 802.3ab
Cabling technology10/100/1000Base-T(X)10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Maximum data transfer rate1000 Mbit/s1000 Mbit/s
Supported network protocolsDiffersTCP/IP (IPv4, IPv6), CIFS/SMB, AFP (3.1), NFS, FTP, HTTP, HTTPS, Telnet, SSH, iSCSI, SNMPTCP/IP (IPv4, IPv6), CIFS/SMB, AFP, NFS(v3), FTP, FTPES, TFTP, HTTP, HTTPS, Telnet, SSH, iSCSI, SNMP, SMTP, SMSC, UPnP
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers24
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers54
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity11
eSATA ports quantity22
eSATAKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphicsidentical
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 source1350 MHz
Number of displays supported (on-board graphics)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Design2 differ
Chassis typeDiffersTowerRack (2U)
Product colourBlackBlack
Number of fansDiffers2 fan(s)3 fan(s)
LED indicatorsHDD, LAN, Status, USBHDD, LAN, Status, USB
Display typeLCDLCD
Cable lock slotKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Performance2 differ
BuzzerYesYes
Multilingual supportYesYes
Number of users4096 user(s)4096 user(s)
Noise levelDiffers40.8 dB54.6 dB
Access Control List (ACL)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
On/off switchYesYes
Reset buttonYesYes
Security algorithmsDiffers256-bit AES, HTTPS, SSH, SSL/TLS256-bit AES, 802.1x RADIUS, HTTPS, SSH, SSL/TLS
Web-based managementKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
Operating system installedLinuxLinux
Power3 differ
Power supply unit (PSU) capacityDiffers350 W300 W
Power consumption (typical)Differs59 W132 W
Power consumption (sleep)Differs30 W68 W
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WidthDiffers298.2 mm439 mm
DepthDiffers235.4 mm520 mm
HeightDiffers185.2 mm88 mm
WeightDiffers7.3 kg12.5 kg
Package weightDiffers8.6 kg20.8 kg
Processor special features12 differ
Embedded options availableYesYes
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Execute Disable BitYesYes
Idle StatesDiffersNoYes
Intel 64YesYes
Intel Demand Based SwitchingDiffersNoYes
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 TechnologyDiffersNoYes
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)DiffersNoYes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)DiffersYesNo
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® Quick Sync Video TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffersNo2.0
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 source20
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesDiffersNoYes
Memory channels supported by processorDiffersSingleDual
Memory types supported by processorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDDR3-SDRAM
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 features4 differ
Compatible operating systemsDiffers- Windows 2000, XP, Vista(32/ 64 bit), Windows 7 (32/64-bit), Windows Server 2003/2008 - Apple Mac OS X - Linux & UNIXWindows XP, Vista, Windows 7 (32/64-bit), Windows Server 2003/2008 R2, Apple Mac OS X, Linux & UNIX
FanDiffers12 cm, 12V DC6 cm
Networking featuresGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
Power requirementsDiffers100-240V AC, 50/60Hz100 - 240V AC, 47 - 63Hz
Processor ARK IDDiffers4949052270
Power LEDKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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