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NETGEAR ReadyNAS 104 + 4x WD10EFRX vs QNAP TS-420 + 4x 1TBWDRED

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  • 60specifications compared
  • 17differ
  • 43identical
  • 22known for one product only

Key differences

The QNAP TS-420 + 4x 1TBWDRED has 0.4 GHz more processor frequency than the NETGEAR ReadyNAS 104 + 4x WD10EFRX (1.6 GHz vs 1.2 GHz). The QNAP TS-420 + 4x 1TBWDRED has 0.012 GB more internal memory than the NETGEAR ReadyNAS 104 + 4x WD10EFRX (0.512 GB vs 0.5 GB). The NETGEAR ReadyNAS 104 + 4x WD10EFRX has 112 MB more flash memory than the QNAP TS-420 + 4x 1TBWDRED (128 MB vs 16 MB). Storage drive interface: Serial ATA on the NETGEAR ReadyNAS 104 + 4x WD10EFRX, Serial ATA, Serial ATA II on the QNAP TS-420 + 4x 1TBWDRED. LED indicators: Yes on the NETGEAR ReadyNAS 104 + 4x WD10EFRX, HDD, LAN, Status, USB on the QNAP TS-420 + 4x 1TBWDRED.

  • Storage drive interface
    • ReadyNAS 104 + 4x WD10EFRX:Serial ATA
    • TS-420 + 4x 1TBWDRED:Serial ATA, Serial ATA II
  • Processor frequency
    • ReadyNAS 104 + 4x WD10EFRX:1.2 GHz
    • TS-420 + 4x 1TBWDRED:1.6 GHz
  • Internal memory
    • ReadyNAS 104 + 4x WD10EFRX:0.5 GB
    • TS-420 + 4x 1TBWDRED:0.512 GB
  • Flash memory
    • ReadyNAS 104 + 4x WD10EFRX:128 MB
    • TS-420 + 4x 1TBWDRED:16 MB
  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    • ReadyNAS 104 + 4x WD10EFRX:1
    • TS-420 + 4x 1TBWDRED:2
  • eSATA ports quantity
    • ReadyNAS 104 + 4x WD10EFRX:1
    • TS-420 + 4x 1TBWDRED:2
  • Fan diameter
    • ReadyNAS 104 + 4x WD10EFRX:9.2 cm
    • TS-420 + 4x 1TBWDRED:9 cm
  • LED indicators
    • ReadyNAS 104 + 4x WD10EFRX:Yes
    • TS-420 + 4x 1TBWDRED:HDD, LAN, Status, USB

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Comparison of ReadyNAS 104 + 4x WD10EFRX, TS-420 + 4x 1TBWDRED
82 specifications
Storage1 differ
Storage drive interfaceDiffersSerial ATASerial ATA, Serial ATA II
HDD speedKnown for oneVariableUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor1 differ
Processor modelKnown for oneArmada 370Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyDiffers1.2 GHz1.6 GHz
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers0.5 GB0.512 GB
Flash memoryDiffers128 MB16 MB
Internal memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDDR3
Network1 differ
Supported network protocolsDiffersTCP/IP, IPv4, IPv6, VLAN, SSH, SNMP, NTPCIFS/SMB, AFP (v3.3), NFS (v3), FTP, FTPS, SFTP, TFTP, HTTP(S), Telnet, SSH, iSCSI, SNMP, SMTP, SMSC
DHCP serverKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers12
eSATA ports quantityDiffers12
Design2 differ
Fan diameterDiffers9.2 cm9 cm
LED indicatorsDiffersYesHDD, LAN, Status, USB
Built-in displayKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Display typeKnown for oneLCDUnknown — not stated by the source
Chassis typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceTower
Number of fansKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 fan(s)
Performance1 differ
Backup featuresKnown for oneCloud, iSCSI LUNUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of usersDiffers8192 user(s)4096 user(s)
Noise levelKnown for one25 dBUnknown — not stated by the source
Access Control List (ACL)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Security algorithmsKnown for one256-bit AESUnknown — not stated by the source
BuzzerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Reset buttonKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Software3 differ
Operating system installedDiffersReadyNAS OSQNAP Turbo System
Operating system versionDiffers64.0
Server operating systems supportedDiffersWindows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2008 x64, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 R2, Windows Server 2003 x64, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2008 x64, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2
Other operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAndroid
Power1 differ
Power supply unit (PSU) capacityDiffers90 W36 W
Power consumption (typical)Known for one45.6 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (sleep)Known for one1.4 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (off)Known for one0.44 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Fan voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12 V
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers134 mm180 mm
DepthDiffers223 mm235 mm
HeightDiffers205 mm177 mm
WeightKnown for one4.7 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAC, LAN (RJ-45)
Other featuresidentical
CertificationKnown for oneFCC, CE, VCCIUnknown — not stated by the source

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