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Buffalo TeraStation TS51210RH NAS Rack (2U) Annapurna Labs Alpine AL-314 vs QNAP TS-473 NAS Tower AMD Embedded R-Series SoC RX-421ND

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  • 49specifications compared
  • 28differ
  • 21identical
  • 60known for one product only

Key differences

  • Storage drives installed
    • TeraStation TS51210RH NAS Rack (2U) Annapurna Labs Alpine AL-314:Yes
    • TS-473 NAS Tower AMD Embedded R-Series SoC RX-421ND:No
  • Total installed storage capacity
    • TeraStation TS51210RH NAS Rack (2U) Annapurna Labs Alpine AL-314:40 TB
    • TS-473 NAS Tower AMD Embedded R-Series SoC RX-421ND:0 TB
  • Number of storage drives installed
    • TeraStation TS51210RH NAS Rack (2U) Annapurna Labs Alpine AL-314:4
    • TS-473 NAS Tower AMD Embedded R-Series SoC RX-421ND:0
  • Number of storage drives supported
    • TeraStation TS51210RH NAS Rack (2U) Annapurna Labs Alpine AL-314:12
    • TS-473 NAS Tower AMD Embedded R-Series SoC RX-421ND:4
  • Storage drive capacity
    • TeraStation TS51210RH NAS Rack (2U) Annapurna Labs Alpine AL-314:10 TB
    • TS-473 NAS Tower AMD Embedded R-Series SoC RX-421ND:0 GB
  • RAID levels
    • TeraStation TS51210RH NAS Rack (2U) Annapurna Labs Alpine AL-314:0, 1, 5, 6, JBOD
    • TS-473 NAS Tower AMD Embedded R-Series SoC RX-421ND:0, 1, 5, 6, 10, JBOD
  • Processor family
    • TeraStation TS51210RH NAS Rack (2U) Annapurna Labs Alpine AL-314:Annapurna Labs
    • TS-473 NAS Tower AMD Embedded R-Series SoC RX-421ND:AMD Embedded R-Series SoC
  • Processor model
    • TeraStation TS51210RH NAS Rack (2U) Annapurna Labs Alpine AL-314:Alpine AL-314
    • TS-473 NAS Tower AMD Embedded R-Series SoC RX-421ND:RX-421ND

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Comparison of TS51210RH, TS-473
109 specifications
Storage6 differ
Storage drives installedDiffersYesNo
Total installed storage capacityDiffers40 TB0 TB
Number of storage drives installedDiffers40
Number of storage drives supportedDiffers124
Installed storage drive typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Supported storage drive typesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHDD & SSD
Storage drive capacityDiffers10 TB0 GB
Storage drive sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.5/3.5"
RAID levelsDiffers0, 1, 5, 6, JBOD0, 1, 5, 6, 10, JBOD
Hot-swap drive baysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Supported file systemsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFAT32, HFS+, NTFS, exFAT, ext3, ext4
Processor3 differ
Processor familyDiffersAnnapurna LabsAMD Embedded R-Series SoC
Processor modelDiffersAlpine AL-314RX-421ND
Processor frequencyDiffers1.7 GHz2.1 GHz
Processor boost frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.4 GHz
Memory1 differ
Internal memory typeDiffersDDR3DDR4
Maximum RAM supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64 GB
Memory form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSO-DIMM
Memory slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Flash memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source512 MB
Network1 differ
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100,1000,10000 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
DHCP clientKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
DHCP serverKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Jumbo frames supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Dynamic DNS (DDNS)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Supported network protocolsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIPv4, IPv6, MB2/SMB3, NFS v3/NFS v4, FTP, FTPS, TFTP, HTTP, HTTPS, SSH, iSCSI, SNMP, SMTP, SMSC
Ethernet LAN data rate supported (max)Known for one10000 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Copper ethernet cabling technologyKnown for one10BASE-T, 10GBASE-T, 100BASE-TXUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers20
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers24
Audio in/outKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Microphone inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
PCI Express x4 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Design2 differ
Chassis typeDiffersRack (2U)Tower
Number of fansDiffers1 fan(s)2 fan(s)
Fan diameterKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12 cm
Fan diameter 2Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6 cm
Built-in displayKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cable lock slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKensington
Performance2 differ
Device classDiffersLarge Enterprise BusinessHome & Home Office
Backup featuresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCloud, USB drive, iSCSI LUN
Multilingual supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Noise levelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source21.7 dB
Share folder access right managementKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Web-based managementKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Browser supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceInternet Explorer 10, Firefox 8, Safari 4, Google Chrome
Built-in FTP serverKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Built-in iTunes serverKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Hot spareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Password authenticationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Reset buttonKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
S.M.A.R.T. supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Security algorithmsDiffersSNMP256-bit AES, FIPS 140-2, HTTPS, SNMP, SSH, SSL/TLS
Share folderKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCIFS/SMB
System logKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Software3 differ
Operating system installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceQNAP Turbo System
Operating system versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.3.4
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8.1Windows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Mac operating systems supportedDiffersMac OS X 10.10 Yosemite, Mac OS X 10.11 El Capitan, Mac OS X 10.12 Sierra, Mac OS X 10.13 High Sierra, Mac OS X 10.9 MavericksYes
Server operating systems supportedDiffersWindows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2016Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2016
Bundled softwareKnown for oneNASNavigator2, NovaBACKUP Buffalo EditionUnknown — not stated by the source
Power2 differ
Power supply unit (PSU) capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source250 W
Power consumption (typical)Differs122 W56.23 W
Power consumption (HDD standby)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source33.24 W
AC input frequencyDiffers50 / 60 Hz50 - 60 Hz
Power consumption (max)Known for one500 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (sleep)Known for one100 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers481.1 mm199.3 mm
DepthDiffers736.9 mm279.6 mm
HeightDiffers87.9 mm188.2 mm
WeightDiffers18.9 kg4.84 kg
Package widthKnown for one581.9 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one977.9 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one258.1 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one28.6 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging content1 differ
Cables includedDiffersLAN (RJ-45)AC, LAN (RJ-45)
Quick installation guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Number of screwsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source14
Quick start guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Rack mount kitKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs10 - 85%5 - 95%
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source84714100
Other featuresidentical
Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA) certifiedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Power managementKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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