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QNAP TS-EC879U-RP 8x2TB vs QNAP TS-EC879U-RP 8x3TB

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  • 119identical
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Key differences

  • Total installed storage capacity
    • TS-EC879U-RP 8x2TB:16 TB
    • TS-EC879U-RP 8x3TB:24 TB
  • Storage drive capacity
    • TS-EC879U-RP 8x2TB:2 TB
    • TS-EC879U-RP 8x3TB:3 TB

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Comparison of TS-EC879U-RP 8x2TB, TS-EC879U-RP 8x3TB
121 specifications
Storage2 differ
Total installed storage capacityDiffers16 TB24 TB
Number of storage drives installed88
Number of storage drives supported88
Storage drive capacityDiffers2 TB3 TB
Storage drive interfaceSerial ATA, Serial ATA II, Serial ATA IIISerial ATA, Serial ATA II, Serial ATA III
Storage drive size2.5/3.5"2.5/3.5"
HDD speed7200 RPM7200 RPM
RAID supportYesYes
RAID levels0, 1, 5, 6, 10, JBOD0, 1, 5, 6, 10, JBOD
Hot-swap drive baysYesYes
Supported file systemsext3, ext4, FAT32, HFS+, NTFSext3, ext4, FAT32, HFS+, NTFS
Processoridentical
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor familyIntel® Xeon® E3 FamilyIntel® Xeon® E3 Family
Processor modelE3-1225E3-1225
Processor frequency3.1 GHz3.1 GHz
Processor boost frequency3.4 GHz3.4 GHz
Processor cores44
Processor threads44
Processor cache6 MB6 MB
Bus typeDMIDMI
CPU configuration (max)11
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)3131
ECC supported by processorYesYes
Number of processors installed11
PCI Express slots version2.02.0
Processor cache typeSmart CacheSmart Cache
Processor codeSR00GSR00G
Processor codenameSandy BridgeSandy Bridge
Processor lithography32 nm32 nm
Processor operating modes64-bit64-bit
Processor package size37.5 x 37.5 mm37.5 x 37.5 mm
Processor socketLGA 1155 (Socket H2)LGA 1155 (Socket H2)
SteppingD2D2
System bus rate5 GT/s5 GT/s
Tcase72.6 °C72.6 °C
Thermal Design Power (TDP)95 W95 W
On-board graphics card modelIntel® HD Graphics P3000Intel® HD Graphics P3000
Maximum internal memory supported by processor32 GB32 GB
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)21 GB/s21 GB/s
Memoryidentical
Internal memory4 GB4 GB
Internal memory typeDDR3DDR3
Maximum RAM supported8 GB8 GB
Memory slots22
Flash memory512 MB512 MB
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN data rates10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Wi-FiNoNo
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)
Supported network protocolsCIFS/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 & interfacesidentical
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports44
USB 2.0 ports quantity44
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity22
Fiber ports quantity00
eSATA ports quantity22
eSATAYesYes
Graphicsidentical
On-board graphics card base frequency850 MHz850 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)1350 MHz1350 MHz
Number of displays supported (on-board graphics)22
Designidentical
Chassis typeRack (2U)Rack (2U)
Product colourBlackBlack
Number of fans3 fan(s)3 fan(s)
LED indicatorseSATA, HDD, LAN, Status, USBeSATA, HDD, LAN, Status, USB
Display typeLCDLCD
Cable lock slotYesYes
Performanceidentical
BuzzerYesYes
Multilingual supportYesYes
Number of users4096 user(s)4096 user(s)
Noise level54.6 dB54.6 dB
Noise level (idle)54.57 dB54.57 dB
On/off switchYesYes
Reset buttonYesYes
Security algorithms256-bit AES, HTTPS, SSH, SSL/TLS256-bit AES, HTTPS, SSH, SSL/TLS
Softwareidentical
Operating system installedLinuxLinux
Poweridentical
Power supply unit (PSU) capacity300 W300 W
Number of power supply units22
Power consumption (typical)130 W130 W
Power consumption (sleep)68 W68 W
AC input voltage100-240 V100-240 V
AC input frequency47/63 Hz47/63 Hz
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Width439 mm439 mm
Depth520 mm520 mm
Height88 mm88 mm
Weight12.5 kg12.5 kg
Package weight20.8 kg20.8 kg
Processor special featuresidentical
Embedded options availableYesYes
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyYesYes
Execute Disable BitYesYes
Idle StatesYesYes
Intel 64YesYes
Intel Demand Based SwitchingYesYes
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyYesYes
Intel Enhanced Halt StateYesYes
Intel FDI TechnologyYesYes
Intel Fast Memory AccessYesYes
Intel Flex Memory AccessYesYes
Intel Identity Protection Technology version1.001.00
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyYesYes
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)YesYes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)YesYes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)YesYes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)YesYes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)YesYes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)NoNo
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)YesYes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyYesYes
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyYesYes
Intel® Smart CacheYesYes
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)NoNo
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes2020
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesYesYes
Memory channels supported by processorDualDual
Memory types supported by processorDDR3-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)0 - 40 °C0 - 40 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)0 - 90%0 - 90%
Other featuresidentical
Processor ARK ID5227052270

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