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TerraMaster T12-500 Pro vs TerraMaster T9-500 PRO

87specifications compared
11differ
76identical
12known for one product only

Key differences

Number of storage drives supported
- T12-500 Pro:12
- T9-500 PRO:9
Maximum supported storage capacity
- T12-500 Pro:264 TB
- T9-500 PRO:216 TB
Ethernet LAN data rates
- T12-500 Pro:10000 Mbit/s
- T9-500 PRO:1000 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
- T12-500 Pro:2
- T9-500 PRO:3
Chassis type
- T12-500 Pro:Mini Tower
- T9-500 PRO:Desktop
Noise level
- T12-500 Pro:24.5 dB
- T9-500 PRO:22.5 dB
Power supply unit (PSU) capacity
- T12-500 Pro:500 W
- T9-500 PRO:250 W
Power consumption (max)
- T12-500 Pro:115 W
- T9-500 PRO:100 W

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Comparison of T12-500 Pro, T9-500 PRO
99 specifications	A TerraMaster T12-500 Pro View product	B TerraMaster T9-500 PRO View product
Storage2 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	9
Installed storage drive type	No	No
Supported storage drive types	HDD & SSD	HDD & SSD
Storage drive capacity	0 GB	0 GB
Supported storage drive interfaces	Serial ATA	Serial ATA
Storage drive sizes supported	2.5,3.5"	2.5,3.5"
Maximum supported storage capacityDiffers	264 TB	216 TB
RAID support	Yes	Yes
RAID levels	0, 1, 6, 10, JBOD	0, 1, 6, 10, JBOD
Online RAID migration	Yes	Yes
Hot-swap drive bays	Yes	Yes
Supported file systems	BTRFS, FAT32, HFS+, NTFS, ext3, ext4	BTRFS, FAT32, HFS+, NTFS, ext3, ext4
Processoridentical
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel® Core™ i7	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.4 GHz
Processor cores	10	10
Processor threads	12	12
Processor cache	12 MB	12 MB
Number of processors supported	1	1
Processor cache typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Smart Cache
On-board graphics card modelKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	4.7 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memoryidentical
Internal memory	16 GB	16 GB
Internal memory type	DDR5	DDR5
Maximum RAM supported	64 GB	64 GB
ECC	No	No
Memory form factor	SO-DIMM	SO-DIMM
Network1 differ
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers	10000 Mbit/s	1000 Mbit/s
iSCSI support	Yes	Yes
Dynamic DNS (DDNS)	Yes	Yes
Supported network protocols	CIFS/SAMBA, NFS, FTP, TFTP, HTTPS, SSH, iSCSI, SNMP, SMTP	CIFS/SAMBA, NFS, FTP, TFTP, HTTPS, SSH, iSCSI, SNMP, SMTP
Ethernet LAN data rate supported (max)Known for one	10000 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	2	3
USB port	Yes	Yes
USB 2.0 ports quantity	0	0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	3	3
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantity	1	1
Fiber ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
HDMI version	2.0	2.0
Design1 differ
Chassis typeDiffers	Mini Tower	Desktop
Cooling type	Active	Active
Product colour	Grey	Grey
Number of fans	3 fan(s)	3 fan(s)
Fan diameter	9.2 cm	9.2 cm
LED indicators	HDD, LAN, Power	HDD, LAN, Power
Built-in display	No	No
Fan diameter 2Known for one	9.2 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
Type	NAS	NAS
Device class	Home & Home Office	Home & Home Office
Backup function	Yes	Yes
Backup features	Cloud, USB drive	Cloud, USB drive
Multilingual support	Yes	Yes
Number of users	2048 user(s)	2048 user(s)
Noise levelDiffers	24.5 dB	22.5 dB
Third-party supportKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Snapshot	Yes	Yes
Management protocols	SNMP	SNMP
Web-based management	Yes	Yes
Access Control List (ACL)	Yes	Yes
Browser supported	Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Apple Safari, Microsoft Edge	Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Apple Safari, Microsoft Edge
Hot spare	Yes	Yes
On/off switch	Yes	Yes
S.M.A.R.T. support	Yes	Yes
Security algorithms	AES, HTTPS, SNMP, SSH	AES, HTTPS, SNMP, SSH
Share folder	512	512
System log	Yes	Yes
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP)	Yes	Yes
Softwareidentical
Windows operating systems supported	Yes	Yes
Linux operating systems supported	Yes	Yes
Mac operating systems supported	Yes	Yes
Power2 differ
Power supply location	Built-in	Built-in
Power supply unit (PSU) capacityDiffers	500 W	250 W
Number of power supply units	1	1
Power consumption (max)Differs	115 W	100 W
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	31 W
AC input voltage	100-240 V	100-240 V
AC input frequency	50 / 60 Hz	50 / 60 Hz
Output voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	12 V
Power consumption (HDD standby)Known for one	34 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers	163 mm	135 mm
Depth	295 mm	295 mm
Height	334 mm	334 mm
WeightDiffers	7.9 kg	6.5 kg
Package width	235 mm	235 mm
Package depth	370 mm	370 mm
Package height	437 mm	437 mm
Package weightDiffers	10 kg	8.6 kg
Packaging contentidentical
External power adapter	Yes	Yes
Cables included	AC, LAN (RJ-45)	AC, LAN (RJ-45)
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)	5 - 40 °C	5 - 40 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	5 - 95%	5 - 95%
Storage temperature (T-T)	-20 - 60 °C	-20 - 60 °C
Other featuresidentical
Compliance certificates	CE, China Compulsory Certification (CCC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), KC, RoHS, WEEE	CE, China Compulsory Certification (CCC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), KC, RoHS, WEEE
Warranty periodKnown for one	3 year(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source

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