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QNAP TVS-EC1580MU-SAS-RP-8GE NAS Rack (3U) Intel® Xeon® E3 V3 Family E3-1246V3 vs QNAP TVS-EC1680U-SAS-RP NAS Rack (3U) Intel® Xeon® E3 V3 Family E3-1246V3

149specifications compared
16differ
133identical
19known for one product only

Key differences

Number of storage drives supported
- TVS-EC1580MU-SAS-RP-8GE NAS Rack (3U) Intel® Xeon® E3 V3 Family E3-1246V3:15
- TVS-EC1680U-SAS-RP NAS Rack (3U) Intel® Xeon® E3 V3 Family E3-1246V3:16
Installed storage drive type
- TVS-EC1580MU-SAS-RP-8GE NAS Rack (3U) Intel® Xeon® E3 V3 Family E3-1246V3:HDD+SSD
- TVS-EC1680U-SAS-RP NAS Rack (3U) Intel® Xeon® E3 V3 Family E3-1246V3:No
RAID levels
- TVS-EC1580MU-SAS-RP-8GE NAS Rack (3U) Intel® Xeon® E3 V3 Family E3-1246V3:0, 1, 5, 6, 10
- TVS-EC1680U-SAS-RP NAS Rack (3U) Intel® Xeon® E3 V3 Family E3-1246V3:0, 1, 5, 6, 10, JBOD
Internal memory
- TVS-EC1580MU-SAS-RP-8GE NAS Rack (3U) Intel® Xeon® E3 V3 Family E3-1246V3:8 GB
- TVS-EC1680U-SAS-RP NAS Rack (3U) Intel® Xeon® E3 V3 Family E3-1246V3:16 GB
Product colour
- TVS-EC1580MU-SAS-RP-8GE NAS Rack (3U) Intel® Xeon® E3 V3 Family E3-1246V3:Black
- TVS-EC1680U-SAS-RP NAS Rack (3U) Intel® Xeon® E3 V3 Family E3-1246V3:Black, Grey
Fan diameter
- TVS-EC1580MU-SAS-RP-8GE NAS Rack (3U) Intel® Xeon® E3 V3 Family E3-1246V3:6 cm
- TVS-EC1680U-SAS-RP NAS Rack (3U) Intel® Xeon® E3 V3 Family E3-1246V3:8 cm
Device class
- TVS-EC1580MU-SAS-RP-8GE NAS Rack (3U) Intel® Xeon® E3 V3 Family E3-1246V3:Small & Medium Business
- TVS-EC1680U-SAS-RP NAS Rack (3U) Intel® Xeon® E3 V3 Family E3-1246V3:Large Enterprise Business
Noise level
- TVS-EC1580MU-SAS-RP-8GE NAS Rack (3U) Intel® Xeon® E3 V3 Family E3-1246V3:55.3 dB
- TVS-EC1680U-SAS-RP NAS Rack (3U) Intel® Xeon® E3 V3 Family E3-1246V3:40.1 dB

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Comparison of TVS-EC1580MU-SAS-RP-8GE, TVS-EC1680U-SAS-RP
168 specifications	A QNAP TVS-EC1580MU-SAS-RP-8GE NAS Rack (3U) Intel® Xeon® E3 V3 Family E3-1246V3 Model TVS-EC1580MU-SAS-RP-8GE View product	B QNAP TVS-EC1680U-SAS-RP NAS Rack (3U) Intel® Xeon® E3 V3 Family E3-1246V3 Model TVS-EC1680U-SAS-RP View product
Storage4 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	15	16
Installed storage drive typeDiffers	HDD+SSD	No
Supported storage drive types	HDD & SSD	HDD & SSD
Storage drive capacity	0 GB	0 GB
Storage drive interfaceDiffers	Serial ATA III	Serial ATA II, 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	0, 1, 5, 6, 10, JBOD
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	8 GB	16 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3	DDR3
Maximum RAM supported	32 GB	32 GB
Memory slots	4	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
Wake-on-LAN ready	Yes	Yes
Link aggregation	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
Ports & interfacesidentical
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 quantity	0	0
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
External mini-SAS ports	1	1
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
Design2 differ
Chassis type	Rack (3U)	Rack (3U)
Cooling type	Active	Active
Product colourDiffers	Black	Black, Grey
Number of fans	4 fan(s)	4 fan(s)
Fan diameterDiffers	6 cm	8 cm
LED indicators	Yes	Yes
Built-in displayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Cable lock slotKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Performance2 differ
Type	NAS	NAS
Device classDiffers	Small & Medium Business	Large Enterprise Business
Backup function	Yes	Yes
Backup features	Cloud, iSCSI LUN	Cloud, iSCSI LUN
Multilingual support	Yes	Yes
Noise levelDiffers	55.3 dB	40.1 dB
Built-in optical drive	No	No
Card reader integrated	No	No
Share folder access right managementKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Web-based management	Yes	Yes
Access Control List (ACL)	Yes	Yes
Browser supportedKnown for one	Chrome, IE 10+, Firefox, Safari	Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in FTP server	Yes	Yes
Built-in UPnP AV media serverKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Disk scanKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Hot spareKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
On/off switch	Yes	Yes
Password authenticationKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Reset buttonKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
S.M.A.R.T. supportKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Security algorithmsKnown for one	HTTPS, SSH	Unknown — not stated by the source
Share folderKnown for one	CIFS/SMB	Unknown — not stated by the source
System logKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
BuzzerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Software2 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	QNAP Turbo NAS System	QNAP Turbo System
Linux operating systems supported	Yes	Yes
Mac operating systems supported	Yes	Yes
Server operating systems supportedDiffers	Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 R2, Windows Server 2003 x64	Windows Server 2003
Operating system versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.2
Power2 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)	166.58 W	166.58 W
Power consumption (sleep)Differs	80.41 W	82.4 W
AC input voltage	90-264 V	90-264 V
AC input frequency	50 - 60 Hz	50 - 60 Hz
Weight & dimensions3 differ
Width	442.5 mm	442.5 mm
Depth	530.5 mm	530.5 mm
HeightDiffers	88 mm	130 mm
WeightDiffers	14.2 kg	18.3 kg
Package weightDiffers	21.4 kg	24.2 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Cables included	AC, LAN (RJ-45)	AC, LAN (RJ-45)
Quick installation guide	Yes	Yes
Number of screwsKnown for one	120	Unknown — not stated by the source
Quick start guideKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
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%
Other featuresidentical
Processor ARK ID	80916	80916

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