QNAP TS-439 Pro

QNAP TS-439 Pro

We have recently taken a look at the QNAP TS-809 Pro NAS. It was one of the most expensive and features packed NAS we have looked at with its 8 unit storage space, Core 2 Duo processor, and 2GB of RAM. Unfortunately, these features come with a premium pricing. Thus, not everyone is able to afford such a unit. If you are looking to have a NAS with similar features but at significantly lower cost, then the TS-439 Pro may just be the unit for you. For less than half of the price of the TS-809 Pro, the TS-439 Pro is a 4-bay NAS that has packed all of the features that are found on the TS-809 Pro into it. What QNAP has done to reduce the cost is rather than using a more expensive Core 2 Duo processor, the TS-439 Pro has a single core Intel Atom D410 Processor running at 1.66GHz. In addition, it is packed with 1GB of DDR2 RAM as opposed to 2GB found on the TS-809 Pro. Other than these hardware differences, the two units are essentially identical. The TS-439 Pro also comes with iSCSI support, front LCD panel, and dual LAN ports. For a detail comparison of all QNAP NAS units, check out QNAP's website. How much performance difference does the processor and the memory make, let's find it out.