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QNAP TVS-EC1280U-SAS-RP R2 vs QNAP TVS-EC2480U-SAS-RP R2

157specifications compared
23differ
134identical
12known for one product only

Key differences

The QNAP TVS-EC2480U-SAS-RP R2 has 12 more storage drives supported than the QNAP TVS-EC1280U-SAS-RP R2 (24 vs 12). The QNAP TVS-EC1280U-SAS-RP R2 has 8 GB more internal memory than the QNAP TVS-EC2480U-SAS-RP R2 (16 GB vs 8 GB). The QNAP TVS-EC1280U-SAS-RP R2 has 2 more fiber ports quantity than the QNAP TVS-EC2480U-SAS-RP R2 (2 vs 0). Storage drive interface: Serial ATA II, Serial ATA III on the QNAP TVS-EC1280U-SAS-RP R2, Serial ATA III on the QNAP TVS-EC2480U-SAS-RP R2. RAID levels: 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, JBOD on the QNAP TVS-EC1280U-SAS-RP R2, 0, 1, 5, 6, 10 on the QNAP TVS-EC2480U-SAS-RP R2.

Number of storage drives supported
- TVS-EC1280U-SAS-RP R2:12
- TVS-EC2480U-SAS-RP R2:24
RAID levels
- TVS-EC1280U-SAS-RP R2:0, 1, 5, 6, 10, JBOD
- TVS-EC2480U-SAS-RP R2:0, 1, 5, 6, 10
Internal memory
- TVS-EC1280U-SAS-RP R2:16 GB
- TVS-EC2480U-SAS-RP R2:8 GB
Ethernet LAN data rates
- TVS-EC1280U-SAS-RP R2:10,100,1000,10000 Mbit/s
- TVS-EC2480U-SAS-RP R2:10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Fiber ports quantity
- TVS-EC1280U-SAS-RP R2:2
- TVS-EC2480U-SAS-RP R2:0
Chassis type
- TVS-EC1280U-SAS-RP R2:Rack (2U)
- TVS-EC2480U-SAS-RP R2:Rack (4U)
Fan diameter
- TVS-EC1280U-SAS-RP R2:6 cm
- TVS-EC2480U-SAS-RP R2:8 cm
LED indicators
- TVS-EC1280U-SAS-RP R2:LAN, Status
- TVS-EC2480U-SAS-RP R2:Yes

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Comparison of TVS-EC1280U-SAS-RP R2, TVS-EC2480U-SAS-RP R2
169 specifications	A QNAP TVS-EC1280U-SAS-RP R2 View product	B QNAP TVS-EC2480U-SAS-RP R2 View product
Storage3 differ
Storage drives installed	No	No
Total installed storage capacity	0 TB	0 TB
Number of storage drives installed	0	0
Number of storage drives supportedDiffers	12	24
Installed storage drive type	No	No
Supported storage drive types	HDD & SSD	HDD & SSD
Storage drive capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0 GB
Storage drive interfaceDiffers	Serial ATA II, Serial ATA III	Serial ATA III
Storage drive size	2.5/3.5"	2.5/3.5"
RAID support	Yes	Yes
RAID levelsDiffers	0, 1, 5, 6, 10, JBOD	0, 1, 5, 6, 10
Hot-swap drive bays	Yes	Yes
Supported file systems	FAT32, HFS+, NTFS, ext3, ext4	FAT32, HFS+, NTFS, ext3, ext4
Processoridentical
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel® Xeon® E3 V3 Family	Intel® Xeon® E3 V3 Family
Processor model	E3-1246V3	E3-1246V3
Processor frequency	3.5 GHz	3.5 GHz
Processor boost frequency	3.9 GHz	3.9 GHz
Processor cores	4	4
Processor threads	8	8
Processor cache	8 MB	8 MB
L3 cache	8 MB	8 MB
Bus type	DMI2	DMI2
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
ECC supported by processor	Yes	Yes
PCI Express configurations	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots version	3.0	3.0
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Processor codename	Haswell	Haswell
Processor lithography	22 nm	22 nm
Processor operating modes	32-bit, 64-bit	32-bit, 64-bit
Processor package size	37.5 x 37.5 mm	37.5 x 37.5 mm
Processor series	Intel Xeon E3-1200 v3	Intel Xeon E3-1200 v3
Processor socket	LGA 1150 (Socket H3)	LGA 1150 (Socket H3)
Scalability	1S	1S
Stepping	C0	C0
System bus rate	5 GT/s	5 GT/s
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	84 W	84 W
On-board graphics card model	Intel® HD Graphics P4600	Intel® HD Graphics P4600
Maximum internal memory supported by processor	32 GB	32 GB
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)	25.6 GB/s	25.6 GB/s
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	16 GB	8 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3	DDR3
Maximum RAM supported	32 GB	32 GB
Memory slots	4	4
Flash memory	512 MB	512 MB
Network2 differ
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers	10,100,1000,10000 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
Wake-on-LAN ready	Yes	Yes
Link aggregation	Yes	Yes
Supported network protocolsDiffers	CIFS/SMB, AFP (v3.3), NFS(v3), FTP, FTPS, SFTP, TFTP, HTTP(S), Telnet, SSH, iSCSI, SNMP, SMTP, and SMSC	CIFS/SMB, AFP (v3.3), NFS(v3), FTP, FTPS, SFTP, TFTP, HTTP(S), Telnet, SSH, iSCSI, SNMP, SMTP, SMSC
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	4	4
USB 2.0 ports quantity	4	4
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	4	4
Fiber ports quantityDiffers	2	0
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
External mini-SAS ports	1	1
Fiber optic connectorKnown for one	SFP+	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphicsidentical
On-board graphics card DirectX version	11.2	11.2
On-board graphics card base frequency	350 MHz	350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)	1200 MHz	1200 MHz
Maximum on-board graphics card memory	1.74 GB	1.74 GB
Number of displays supported (on-board graphics)	3	3
Design3 differ
Chassis typeDiffers	Rack (2U)	Rack (4U)
Cooling type	Active	Active
Product colour	Black	Black
Number of fans	4 fan(s)	4 fan(s)
Fan diameterDiffers	6 cm	8 cm
LED indicatorsDiffers	LAN, Status	Yes
Built-in displayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Drive bay lockingKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance4 differ
Type	NAS	NAS
Device classDiffers	Large Enterprise Business	Small & Medium Business
Backup function	Yes	Yes
Backup features	Cloud, iSCSI LUN	Cloud, iSCSI LUN
Multilingual support	Yes	Yes
Noise levelDiffers	49.4 dB	48.3 dB
Built-in optical driveKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Card reader integratedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Share folder access right management	Yes	Yes
Web-based management	Yes	Yes
Access Control List (ACL)	Yes	Yes
Browser supportedDiffers	Microsoft Internet Explorer 10+, Mozilla Firefox 8+, Apple Safari 4+, Google Chrome	Chrome, IE 10+, Firefox, Safari
Built-in FTP server	Yes	Yes
Built-in UPnP AV media server	Yes	Yes
Disk scanKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Hot spare	Yes	Yes
On/off switch	Yes	Yes
Password authentication	Yes	Yes
Reset button	Yes	Yes
S.M.A.R.T. support	Yes	Yes
Security algorithmsDiffers	256-bit AES, FIPS 140-2, HTTPS, SSH	HTTPS, SSH
Share folder	CIFS/SMB	CIFS/SMB
System log	Yes	Yes
BuzzerKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Software2 differ
Operating system installed	QNAP Turbo NAS System	QNAP Turbo NAS System
Linux operating systems supported	Yes	Yes
Mac operating systems supportedDiffers	Mac OS X 10.11 El Capitan, Mac OS X 10.2 Jaguar, Mac OS X 10.3 Panther, Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger, Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard, Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard, Mac OS X 10.7 Lion, Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion, Mac OS X 10.9 Mavericks	Yes
Server operating systems supportedDiffers	Windows Server 2003	Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 R2, Windows Server 2003 x64
Power3 differ
Power supply location	Built-in	Built-in
Power supply unit (PSU) capacityDiffers	450 W	650 W
Number of power supply units	2	2
Redundant power supply (RPS) support	Yes	Yes
Power consumption (typical)Differs	178.65 W	263.81 W
Power consumption (sleep)Differs	111.26 W	129.43 W
AC input voltage	90-264 V	90-264 V
AC input frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50 - 60 Hz
Weight & dimensions3 differ
Width	442.5 mm	442.5 mm
Depth	530.5 mm	530.5 mm
HeightDiffers	88 mm	176.2 mm
WeightDiffers	14.2 kg	23.1 kg
Package weightDiffers	21.4 kg	28.6 kg
Packaging content1 differ
Cables included	AC, LAN (RJ-45)	AC, LAN (RJ-45)
Quick installation guide	Yes	Yes
Number of screwsDiffers	96	192
Processor special featuresidentical
Embedded options available	No	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithography	22 nm	22 nm
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
Intel FDI Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Fast Memory Access	Yes	Yes
Intel Flex Memory Access	Yes	Yes
Intel I/O Acceleration Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Identity Protection Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Secure Key Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)	Yes	Yes
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) version	1.00	1.00
Intel TSX-NI	Yes	Yes
Intel TSX-NI version	1.00	1.00
Intel Trusted Execution Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)	Yes	Yes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Insider™	Yes	Yes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)	No	No
Intel® OS Guard	Yes	Yes
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Secure Key	Yes	Yes
Intel® Smart Cache	Yes	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	2.0
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	Yes	Yes
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	16	16
Number of QPI links	0	0
Number of execution units	20	20
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Thermal solution specification	PCG 2013D	PCG 2013D
Memory channels supported by processor	Dual	Dual
Memory types supported by processor	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)	0 - 40 °C	0 - 40 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	5 - 95%	5 - 95%
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	84714100
Other featuresidentical
Processor ARK ID	80916	80916
Power managementKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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