Product comparison · 2 nas & storage servers

QNAP TVS-EC1680U-SAS-RP-8GE-R2 NAS Rack (3U) Intel® Xeon® E3 V3 Family E3-1246V3 vs Zyxel NAS520-8T 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
    • NAS520-8T NAS Desktop Freescale FS1024:8 TB
  • Number of storage drives installed
    • TVS-EC1680U-SAS-RP-8GE-R2 NAS Rack (3U) Intel® Xeon® E3 V3 Family E3-1246V3:16
    • NAS520-8T 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
    • NAS520-8T 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
    • NAS520-8T 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
    • NAS520-8T NAS Desktop Freescale FS1024:4 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
    • NAS520-8T 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
    • NAS520-8T 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
    • NAS520-8T NAS Desktop Freescale FS1024:FS1024

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164 specifications
Storage8 differ
Total installed storage capacityDiffers28 TB8 TB
Number of storage drives installedDiffers162
Number of storage drives supportedDiffers162
Supported storage drive typesDiffersHDD & SSDHDD
Storage drive capacityDiffers1.75 TB4 TB
Storage drive interfaceDiffersSerial ATA, Serial ATA II, Serial ATA IIISerial ATA II
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
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 LAN data ratesDiffers10,100,1000,10000 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
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
Number of fansKnown for one4 fan(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Fan diameterKnown for one8 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
Device classDiffersSmall & Medium BusinessHome & Home Office
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
Password authenticationKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
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 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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