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QNAP TVS-EC1680U-SAS-RP-8GE-R2 NAS Rack (3U) Intel® Xeon® E3 V3 Family E3-1246V3 vs Zyxel NAS520-4T NAS Desktop Freescale FS1024

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  • 42specifications compared
  • 26differ
  • 16identical
  • 122known for one product only

Key differences

  • Total installed storage capacity
    • TVS-EC1680U-SAS-RP-8GE-R2 NAS Rack (3U) Intel® Xeon® E3 V3 Family E3-1246V3:28 TB
    • NAS520-4T NAS Desktop Freescale FS1024:4 TB
  • Number of storage drives installed
    • TVS-EC1680U-SAS-RP-8GE-R2 NAS Rack (3U) Intel® Xeon® E3 V3 Family E3-1246V3:16
    • NAS520-4T NAS Desktop Freescale FS1024:2
  • Number of storage drives supported
    • TVS-EC1680U-SAS-RP-8GE-R2 NAS Rack (3U) Intel® Xeon® E3 V3 Family E3-1246V3:16
    • NAS520-4T NAS Desktop Freescale FS1024:2
  • Supported storage drive types
    • TVS-EC1680U-SAS-RP-8GE-R2 NAS Rack (3U) Intel® Xeon® E3 V3 Family E3-1246V3:HDD & SSD
    • NAS520-4T NAS Desktop Freescale FS1024:HDD
  • Storage drive capacity
    • TVS-EC1680U-SAS-RP-8GE-R2 NAS Rack (3U) Intel® Xeon® E3 V3 Family E3-1246V3:1.75 TB
    • NAS520-4T NAS Desktop Freescale FS1024:2 TB
  • RAID levels
    • TVS-EC1680U-SAS-RP-8GE-R2 NAS Rack (3U) Intel® Xeon® E3 V3 Family E3-1246V3:0, 1, 5, 6, 10, JBOD
    • NAS520-4T NAS Desktop Freescale FS1024:1
  • Processor family
    • TVS-EC1680U-SAS-RP-8GE-R2 NAS Rack (3U) Intel® Xeon® E3 V3 Family E3-1246V3:Intel® Xeon® E3 V3 Family
    • NAS520-4T NAS Desktop Freescale FS1024:Freescale
  • Processor model
    • TVS-EC1680U-SAS-RP-8GE-R2 NAS Rack (3U) Intel® Xeon® E3 V3 Family E3-1246V3:E3-1246V3
    • NAS520-4T NAS Desktop Freescale FS1024:FS1024

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164 specifications
Storage8 differ
Storage drives installedYesYes
Total installed storage capacityDiffers28 TB4 TB
Number of storage drives installedDiffers162
Number of storage drives supportedDiffers162
Installed storage drive typeHDDHDD
Supported storage drive typesDiffersHDD & SSDHDD
Storage drive capacityDiffers1.75 TB2 TB
Storage drive interfaceDiffersSerial ATA, Serial ATA II, Serial ATA IIISerial ATA II
Storage drive size2.5/3.5"2.5/3.5"
RAID supportYesYes
RAID levelsDiffers0, 1, 5, 6, 10, JBOD1
Hot-swap drive baysKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Supported file systemsDiffersFAT32, HFS+, NTFS, ext3, ext4FAT32, HFS+, NTFS, exFAT, ext2, ext3, ext4
Maximum supported storage capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12 TB
Processor4 differ
Processor manufacturerKnown for oneIntelUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Xeon® E3 V3 FamilyFreescale
Processor modelDiffersE3-1246V3FS1024
Processor frequencyDiffers3.5 GHz1.2 GHz
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one3.9 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor coresDiffers42
Processor threadsKnown for one8Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor cacheKnown for one8 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
Bus typeKnown for oneDMI2Unknown — not stated by the source
CPU configuration (max)Known for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
ECC supported by processorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express configurationsKnown for one1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express slots versionKnown for one3.0Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor cache typeKnown for oneSmart CacheUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor codenameKnown for oneHaswellUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor lithographyKnown for one22 nmUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor operating modesKnown for one32-bit, 64-bitUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor package sizeKnown for one37.5 x 37.5 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor seriesKnown for oneIntel Xeon E3-1200 v3Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor socketKnown for oneLGA 1150 (Socket H3)Unknown — not stated by the source
ScalabilityKnown for one1SUnknown — not stated by the source
SteppingKnown for oneC0Unknown — not stated by the source
System bus rateKnown for one5 GT/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Known for one84 WUnknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card modelKnown for oneIntel® HD Graphics P4600Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memory supported by processorKnown for one32 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)Known for one25.6 GB/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Conflict-Free processorKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers8 GB1 GB
Internal memory typeDDR3DDR3
Maximum RAM supportedKnown for one32 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory slotsKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Flash memoryKnown for one512 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100,1000,10000 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Wi-FiNoNo
DHCP clientYesYes
DHCP serverKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Jumbo frames supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
iSCSI supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Link aggregationKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Supported network protocolsKnown for oneCIFS/SMB, AFP (v3.3), NFS(v3), FTP, FTPS, SFTP, TFTP, HTTP(S), Telnet, SSH, iSCSI, SNMP, SMTP, SMSCUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces4 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers42
USB portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers40
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers43
Fiber ports quantityDiffers20
Fiber optic connectorKnown for oneSFP+Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMI ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
External mini-SAS portsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphicsidentical
On-board graphics card DirectX versionKnown for one11.2Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card base frequencyKnown for one350 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Known for one1200 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryKnown for one1.74 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of displays supported (on-board graphics)Known for one3Unknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Chassis typeDiffersRack (3U)Desktop
Cooling typeActiveActive
Product colourBlackBlack
Number of fansKnown for one4 fan(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Fan diameterKnown for one8 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
LED indicatorsYesYes
Performance1 differ
TypeNASNAS
Device classDiffersSmall & Medium BusinessHome & Home Office
Backup functionYesYes
Backup featuresKnown for oneCloud, iSCSI LUNUnknown — not stated by the source
BuzzerKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Multilingual supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Noise levelKnown for one35.5 dBUnknown — not stated by the source
Web-based managementKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Access Control List (ACL)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Browser supportedKnown for oneGoogle Chrome, Microsoft Internet Explorer 10+, Mozilla Firefox 8+, Apple SafarUnknown — not stated by the source
Built-in FTP serverKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Built-in UPnP AV media serverKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Hot spareKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
On/off switchYesYes
Password authenticationKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Reset buttonYesYes
S.M.A.R.T. supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Security algorithmsKnown for one192-bit AES, 256-bit AES, FIPS 197, HTTPS, SSHUnknown — not stated by the source
Share folderKnown for oneCIFS/SMBUnknown — not stated by the source
System logKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Card reader integratedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSD, SDHC, SDXC
Software2 differ
Operating system installedKnown for oneQNAP Turbo NAS SystemUnknown — not stated by the source
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, 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 EnteYes
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Mac compatibilityKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Mac operating systems supportedDiffersYesMac 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
Server operating systems supportedKnown for oneWindows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 R2, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power supply locationKnown for oneBuilt-inUnknown — not stated by the source
Power supply unit (PSU) capacityKnown for one650 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of power supply unitsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (typical)Known for one212.51 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (sleep)Known for one136.57 WUnknown — not stated by the source
AC input voltageDiffers90-264 V100-240 V
AC input frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50 - 60 Hz
Output currentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 A
Output voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12 V
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers442.5 mm140 mm
DepthDiffers530.5 mm220 mm
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source160 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneAC, LAN (RJ-45)Unknown — not stated by the source
Quick installation guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special featuresidentical
Embedded options availableKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Execute Disable BitKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one22 nmUnknown — not stated by the source
Idle StatesKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel 64Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Enhanced Halt StateKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel FDI TechnologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Fast Memory AccessKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Flex Memory AccessKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel I/O Acceleration TechnologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel TSX-NIKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel TSX-NI versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Insider™Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® OS GuardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyKnown for one2.0Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesKnown for one16Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of QPI linksKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of execution unitsKnown for one20Unknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Thermal solution specificationKnown for onePCG 2013DUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory channels supported by processorKnown for oneDualUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory types supported by processorKnown for oneDDR3-SDRAMUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)0 - 40 °C0 - 40 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs5 - 95%10 - 95%
Other featuresidentical
Processor ARK IDKnown for one80916Unknown — not stated by the source
Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA) certifiedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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