Product comparison · 2 nas & storage servers

NETGEAR ReadyNAS 212 vs NETGEAR ReadyNAS 4220S

55specifications compared
34differ
21identical
85known for one product only

Key differences

Storage drives installed
- ReadyNAS 212:No
- ReadyNAS 4220S:Yes
Total installed storage capacity
- ReadyNAS 212:0 TB
- ReadyNAS 4220S:48 TB
Number of storage drives installed
- ReadyNAS 212:0
- ReadyNAS 4220S:12
Number of storage drives supported
- ReadyNAS 212:2
- ReadyNAS 4220S:12
Storage drive capacity
- ReadyNAS 212:0 GB
- ReadyNAS 4220S:4 TB
Maximum supported storage capacity
- ReadyNAS 212:12 TB
- ReadyNAS 4220S:48 TB
RAID levels
- ReadyNAS 212:0, 1, 5, 6, 10, JBOD
- ReadyNAS 4220S:1, 5, 6, 10, JBOD
Processor family
- ReadyNAS 212:ARM
- ReadyNAS 4220S:Intel® Xeon® E3 V2 Family

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Comparison of ReadyNAS 212, ReadyNAS 4220S
140 specifications	A NETGEAR ReadyNAS 212 View product	B NETGEAR ReadyNAS 4220S View product
Storage8 differ
Storage drives installedDiffers	No	Yes
Total installed storage capacityDiffers	0 TB	48 TB
Number of storage drives installedDiffers	0	12
Number of storage drives supportedDiffers	2	12
Supported storage drive types	HDD & SSD	HDD & SSD
Storage drive capacityDiffers	0 GB	4 TB
Storage drive interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Serial ATA
Storage drive sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.5/3.5"
Maximum supported storage capacityDiffers	12 TB	48 TB
RAID support	Yes	Yes
RAID levelsDiffers	0, 1, 5, 6, 10, JBOD	1, 5, 6, 10, JBOD
Hot-swap drive bays	Yes	Yes
Supported file systemsDiffers	BTRFS, FAT32, HFS+, NTFS, ext3, ext4	ext3, ext4, FAT32, HFS+, NTFS
Installed storage drive typeKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supported storage drive interfacesKnown for one	Serial ATA, Serial ATA II, Serial ATA III	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage drive sizes supportedKnown for one	2.5,3.5"	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor2 differ
Processor manufacturerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	ARM	Intel® Xeon® E3 V2 Family
Processor modelKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	E3-1225V2
Processor frequencyDiffers	1.4 GHz	3.2 GHz
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.6 GHz
Processor cores	4	4
Processor threadsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
Processor cacheKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8 MB
L3 cacheKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8 MB
Bus typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DMI
CPU configuration (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	32
ECC supported by processorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
PCI Express configurationsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1x16+1x4, 1x8+3x4, 2x8+1x4
PCI Express slots versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.0
Processor cache typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Smart Cache
Processor codenameKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Ivy Bridge
Processor lithographyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	22 nm
Processor operating modesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	64-bit
Processor socketKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	LGA 1155 (Socket H2)
SteppingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	E1
System bus rateKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 GT/s
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	77 W
On-board graphics card modelKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® HD Graphics P4000
Maximum internal memory supported by processorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	32 GB
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	25.6 GB/s
Conflict-Free processorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Processor architectureKnown for one	ARM Cortex-A15	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	2 GB	8 GB
Internal memory typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DDR3
Flash memoryDiffers	128 MB	256 MB
Network2 differ
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,100,1000,10000 Mbit/s
Wi-FiKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
DHCP client	Yes	Yes
Jumbo frames support	Yes	Yes
iSCSI support	Yes	Yes
Wake-on-LAN ready	Yes	Yes
Supported network protocolsDiffers	TCP/IP, IPv4, IPv6, SSH, NTP	TCP/IP, IPv4, IPv6, UPnP, Bonjour, SNMP v2/v3, SSH, NTP
Ports & interfaces5 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	2	4
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	0	1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	3	2
Fiber ports quantityDiffers	0	2
Fiber optic connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SFP+
eSATA ports quantityDiffers	1	2
USB portKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphicsidentical
On-board graphics card base frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1250 MHz
Number of displays supported (on-board graphics)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3
Design3 differ
Chassis typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Rack (2U)
Cooling type	Active	Active
Product colour	Black	Black
Number of fansDiffers	1 fan(s)	3 fan(s)
Fan diameterDiffers	9.2 cm	8 cm
LED indicatorsDiffers	Activity, HDD, LAN, Power	LAN, Power
Built-in displayKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slotKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Kensington	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance4 differ
Type	NAS	NAS
Backup function	Yes	Yes
Backup featuresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Cloud, iSCSI LUN
Number of users	8192 user(s)	8192 user(s)
Noise levelDiffers	25 dB	30 dB
Management protocolsDiffers	SNMP v2, v3	SNMP
Access Control List (ACL)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Security algorithmsDiffers	256-bit AES	256-bit AES, SSH, SSL/TLS
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Differs	2280099 h	159519 h
Device classKnown for one	Home & Home Office	Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in optical driveKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Card reader integratedKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Windows operating systems supported	Windows 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	Windows 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 supported	Yes	Yes
Mac operating systems supported	Yes	Yes
Server operating systems supportedDiffers	Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012	Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012
Operating system installedKnown for one	ReadyNAS OS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating system versionKnown for one	6.2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other operating systems supportedKnown for one	Android, iOS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power supply unit (PSU) capacityDiffers	60 W	550 W
Redundant power supply (RPS) supportKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	163 W
AC input voltage	100-240 V	100-240 V
AC input frequency	50 - 60 Hz	50 - 60 Hz
Power supply locationKnown for one	External	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of power supply unitsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Output currentKnown for one	5 A	Unknown — not stated by the source
Output voltageKnown for one	12 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	101 mm	445 mm
DepthDiffers	220 mm	707 mm
HeightDiffers	142 mm	88 mm
WeightDiffers	2.03 kg	12 kg
Processor special featuresidentical
Embedded options availableKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Execute Disable BitKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Idle StatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel 64Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Demand Based SwitchingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Enhanced Halt StateKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel FDI TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Fast Memory AccessKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Flex Memory AccessKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
Intel TSX-NIKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel TSX-NI versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.00
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.0
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Memory channels supported by processorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Dual
Memory types supported by processorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DDR3-SDRAM
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)	0 - 40 °C	0 - 40 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs	5 - 95%	20 - 80%
Other features1 differ
Compliance certificates	RoHS	RoHS
Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA) certifiedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
CertificationDiffers	FCC Cl. B, CE Cl. B, VCCI Cl. B	FCC A, CE A, VCCI A
Processor ARK IDKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	65733

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