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NETGEAR ReadyNAS 204 vs QNAP TS-251C NAS/storage server Tower Intel® Celeron®

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  • 35specifications compared
  • 25differ
  • 10identical
  • 47known for one product only

Key differences

  • Number of storage drives supported
    • ReadyNAS 204:4
    • TS-251C NAS/storage server Tower Intel® Celeron®:2
  • Supported storage drive types
    • ReadyNAS 204:SSD
    • TS-251C NAS/storage server Tower Intel® Celeron®:HDD & SSD
  • Storage drive interface
    • ReadyNAS 204:Serial ATA
    • TS-251C NAS/storage server Tower Intel® Celeron®:Serial ATA III
  • Storage drive size
    • ReadyNAS 204:2.5/3.5"
    • TS-251C NAS/storage server Tower Intel® Celeron®:3.5"
  • RAID levels
    • ReadyNAS 204:0, 1, 5, 6, 10
    • TS-251C NAS/storage server Tower Intel® Celeron®:0, 1
  • Hot-swap drive bays
    • ReadyNAS 204:Yes
    • TS-251C NAS/storage server Tower Intel® Celeron®:No
  • Processor family
    • ReadyNAS 204:Annapurna Labs
    • TS-251C NAS/storage server Tower Intel® Celeron®:Intel® Celeron®
  • Processor frequency
    • ReadyNAS 204:1.4 GHz
    • TS-251C NAS/storage server Tower Intel® Celeron®:2.41 GHz

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Comparison of ReadyNAS 204, TS-251C
82 specifications
Storage6 differ
Storage drives installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Total installed storage capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 TB
Number of storage drives installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Number of storage drives supportedDiffers42
Installed storage drive typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHDD
Supported storage drive typesDiffersSSDHDD & SSD
Storage drive capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 GB
Storage drive interfaceDiffersSerial ATASerial ATA III
Storage drive sizeDiffers2.5/3.5"3.5"
RAID levelsDiffers0, 1, 5, 6, 100, 1
Hot-swap drive baysDiffersYesNo
Supported file systemsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceext3, ext4, FAT32, HFS+, NTFS
Maximum supported storage capacityKnown for one24 TBUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor2 differ
Processor familyDiffersAnnapurna LabsIntel® Celeron®
Processor frequencyDiffers1.4 GHz2.41 GHz
Number of processors installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB1 GB
Internal memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDDR3L
Flash memoryDiffers128 MB512 MB
Network2 differ
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100,1000 Mbit/s1000 Mbit/s
Wi-FiKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
DHCP serverKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Jumbo frames supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
iSCSI supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Supported network protocolsDiffersTCP/IP, IPv4, IPv6, IEEE 802.3ad, SSH, SNMP v2, v3, NTPCIFS/SMB, AFP (v3.3), NFS(v3), FTP, FTPS, SFTP, TFTP, HTTP(S), Telnet, SSH, iSCSI, SNMP, SMTP, SMSC
Ports & interfaces3 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers21
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers02
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers31
Fiber ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
HDMI ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Design4 differ
Chassis typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceTower
Cooling typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceActive
Product colourDiffersBlackWhite
Number of fansKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 fan(s)
Fan diameterDiffers9.2 cm6 cm
LED indicatorsDiffersActivity, LAN, PowerHDD, LAN, Power, Status, USB
Built-in displayDiffersYesNo
Cable lock slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKensington
Display typeKnown for oneLCDUnknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Device classKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHome & Home Office
Backup featuresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCloud, iSCSI LUN
BuzzerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Multilingual supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Web-based managementKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Access Control List (ACL)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
On/off switchKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Reset buttonKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Security algorithmsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source256-bit AES, FIPS 140-2, HTTPS, SSH, SSL/TLS
Noise levelKnown for one25 dBUnknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersReadyNAS OSQNAP Turbo System
Operating system versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.1
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power supply locationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceExternal
Power supply unit (PSU) capacityDiffers90 W60 W
Number of power supply unitsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Power consumption (typical)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source15.71 W
Power consumption (sleep)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.7 W
Output voltageKnown for one12 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers223 mm85 mm
DepthDiffers134 mm218.4 mm
HeightDiffers205 mm166.5 mm
WeightDiffers4.02 kg3.16 kg
Packaging contentidentical
External power adapterKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAC, LAN (RJ-45), SATA
Quick installation guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Operational conditionsidentical
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 - 95%
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one5 - 95%Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
CertificationKnown for oneFCC Class B, CE Class B, RoHS, VCCI Class BUnknown — not stated by the source

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