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NETGEAR ReadyNAS 212 vs NETGEAR ReadyNAS 214

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  • 71specifications compared
  • 10differ
  • 61identical
  • 4known for one product only

Key differences

  • Number of storage drives supported
    • ReadyNAS 212:2
    • ReadyNAS 214:4
  • Maximum supported storage capacity
    • ReadyNAS 212:12 TB
    • ReadyNAS 214:24 TB
  • Built-in display
    • ReadyNAS 212:No
    • ReadyNAS 214:Yes
  • Mean time between failures (MTBF)
    • ReadyNAS 212:2280099 h
    • ReadyNAS 214:1896235 h
  • Power supply unit (PSU) capacity
    • ReadyNAS 212:60 W
    • ReadyNAS 214:90 W
  • Output current
    • ReadyNAS 212:5 A
    • ReadyNAS 214:7 A
  • Width
    • ReadyNAS 212:101 mm
    • ReadyNAS 214:134 mm
  • Depth
    • ReadyNAS 212:220 mm
    • ReadyNAS 214:223 mm

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Comparison of ReadyNAS 212, ReadyNAS 214
75 specifications
Storage2 differ
Storage drives installedNoNo
Total installed storage capacity0 TB0 TB
Number of storage drives installed00
Number of storage drives supportedDiffers24
Installed storage drive typeNoNo
Supported storage drive typesHDD & SSDHDD & SSD
Storage drive capacity0 GB0 GB
Supported storage drive interfacesSerial ATA, Serial ATA II, Serial ATA IIISerial ATA, Serial ATA II, Serial ATA III
Storage drive sizes supportedKnown for one2.5,3.5"Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum supported storage capacityDiffers12 TB24 TB
RAID supportYesYes
RAID levels0, 1, 5, 6, 10, JBOD0, 1, 5, 6, 10, JBOD
Hot-swap drive baysYesYes
Supported file systemsBTRFS, FAT32, HFS+, NTFS, ext3, ext4BTRFS, FAT32, HFS+, NTFS, ext3, ext4
Storage drive sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.5/3.5"
Processoridentical
Processor familyARMARM
Processor frequency1.4 GHz1.4 GHz
Processor cores44
Processor architectureARM Cortex-A15ARM Cortex-A15
Memoryidentical
Internal memory2 GB2 GB
Flash memory128 MB128 MB
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN data rates10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
DHCP clientYesYes
Jumbo frames supportYesYes
iSCSI supportYesYes
Wake-on-LAN readyYesYes
Supported network protocolsTCP/IP, IPv4, IPv6, SSH, NTPTCP/IP, IPv4, IPv6, SSH, NTP
Ports & interfacesidentical
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports22
USB portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
USB 2.0 ports quantity00
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity33
Fiber ports quantity00
eSATA ports quantity11
Design1 differ
Cooling typeActiveActive
Product colourBlackBlack
Number of fans1 fan(s)1 fan(s)
Fan diameter9.2 cm9.2 cm
LED indicatorsActivity, HDD, LAN, PowerActivity, HDD, LAN, Power
Built-in displayDiffersNoYes
Cable lock slotYesYes
Cable lock slot typeKensingtonKensington
Display typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLCD
Performance1 differ
TypeNASNAS
Device classHome & Home OfficeHome & Home Office
Backup functionYesYes
Number of users8192 user(s)8192 user(s)
Noise level25 dB25 dB
Built-in optical driveNoNo
Card reader integratedNoNo
Management protocolsSNMP v2, v3SNMP v2, v3
Security algorithms256-bit AES256-bit AES
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Differs2280099 h1896235 h
Softwareidentical
Operating system installedReadyNAS OSReadyNAS OS
Operating system version6.26.2
Windows operating systems supportedWindows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Professional x64, Windows 7 Starter, Windows 7 Starter x64, Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows 7 Ultimate x64, Windows 8, WinWindows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Professional x64, Windows 7 Starter, Windows 7 Starter x64, Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows 7 Ultimate x64, Windows 8, Win
Linux operating systems supportedYesYes
Mac operating systems supportedYesYes
Server operating systems supportedWindows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012
Other operating systems supportedAndroid, iOSAndroid, iOS
Power2 differ
Power supply locationExternalExternal
Power supply unit (PSU) capacityDiffers60 W90 W
Number of power supply units11
AC input voltage100-240 V100-240 V
AC input frequency50 - 60 Hz50 - 60 Hz
Output currentDiffers5 A7 A
Output voltage12 V12 V
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers101 mm134 mm
DepthDiffers220 mm223 mm
HeightDiffers142 mm205 mm
WeightDiffers2.03 kg4.02 kg
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)0 - 40 °C0 - 40 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)5 - 95%5 - 95%
Other featuresidentical
Compliance certificatesRoHSRoHS
CertificationFCC Cl. B, CE Cl. B, VCCI Cl. BFCC Cl. B, CE Cl. B, VCCI Cl. B

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