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NETGEAR ReadyNAS 1500, 12TB vs QNAP TS-412U 4TB

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  • 18specifications compared
  • 13differ
  • 5identical
  • 33known for one product only

Key differences

  • Total installed storage capacity
    • ReadyNAS 1500, 12TB:12 TB
    • TS-412U 4TB:4 TB
  • Storage drive interface
    • ReadyNAS 1500, 12TB:Serial ATA II
    • TS-412U 4TB:Serial ATA, Serial ATA II
  • RAID levels
    • ReadyNAS 1500, 12TB:0, 5
    • TS-412U 4TB:0, 1, 5, 6, 10
  • Internal memory
    • ReadyNAS 1500, 12TB:1 GB
    • TS-412U 4TB:0.25 GB
  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    • ReadyNAS 1500, 12TB:3
    • TS-412U 4TB:4
  • Security algorithms
    • ReadyNAS 1500, 12TB:SSL/TLS
    • TS-412U 4TB:HTTPS, SSH
  • Power supply unit (PSU) capacity
    • ReadyNAS 1500, 12TB:220 W
    • TS-412U 4TB:250 W
  • Power consumption (typical)
    • ReadyNAS 1500, 12TB:80 W
    • TS-412U 4TB:29 W

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Comparison of ReadyNAS 1500, 12TB, TS-412U 4TB
51 specifications
Storage3 differ
Total installed storage capacityDiffers12 TB4 TB
Storage drive interfaceDiffersSerial ATA IISerial ATA, Serial ATA II
Storage drive sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.5/3.5"
Maximum supported storage capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4 TB
RAID levelsDiffers0, 50, 1, 5, 6, 10
Supported file systemsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceext3, ext4, HFS+, NTFS
Number of storage drives installedKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage drive capacityKnown for one3 TBUnknown — not stated by the source
Processoridentical
Processor familyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMarvell
Processor modelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6281
Processor frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.2 GHz
Number of processors installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers1 GB0.25 GB
Internal memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDDR2
Flash memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16 MB
Network1 differ
Jumbo frames supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
iSCSI supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Maximum data transfer rateKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1000 Mbit/s
Supported network protocolsDiffersCIFS/SMB, AFP 3.1, NFS v2/v3, HTTP/S, FTP/S, WebDAV, UPnPTCP/IP
Compliance industry standardsKnown for oneIEEE802.3ab, IEEE802.3u, IEEE802.3Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers34
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
eSATA ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Designidentical
Number of fansKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3 fan(s)
LED indicatorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHDD, LAN, Power, Yes
Chassis typeKnown for oneRack (1U)Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
BuzzerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Management protocolsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSNMP
Web-based managementKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
On/off switchKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Security algorithmsDiffersSSL/TLSHTTPS, SSH
Power2 differ
Power supply unit (PSU) capacityDiffers220 W250 W
Power consumption (typical)Differs80 W29 W
Power consumption (sleep)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source15 W
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers9.5 kg6.7 kg
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs20 - 80%0 - 95%
Other features2 differ
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows 2000 (32/64bit) XP (32/64bit) Vista (32/64bit) 7 (32/64bit) Windows Server 2003 2008 Mac OS X Linux Unix
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs430 x 318 x 43 mm44 x 439 x 483 mm
FanKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source40 mm
Minimum system requirementsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceInternet Explorer 7/8 Firefox 3 Safari 3/4 Google Chrome
Networking featuresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGigabit Ethernet
Power LEDKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Power requirementsDiffers100 - 240 V, 50/60 Hz100-240V
Connectivity LEDsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneRoHSUnknown — not stated by the source
CertificationKnown for oneFCC, UL, CE, C-Tick, KCC, VCCIUnknown — not stated by the source

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