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NETGEAR ReadyNAS 2304 vs NETGEAR ReadyNAS 424 4-bay Network Attached Storage, 4x2TB Enterprise HDD

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  • 49specifications compared
  • 23differ
  • 26identical
  • 76known for one product only

Key differences

  • Storage drives installed
    • ReadyNAS 2304:No
    • ReadyNAS 424 4-bay Network Attached Storage, 4x2TB Enterprise HDD:Yes
  • Total installed storage capacity
    • ReadyNAS 2304:0 TB
    • ReadyNAS 424 4-bay Network Attached Storage, 4x2TB Enterprise HDD:8 TB
  • Number of storage drives installed
    • ReadyNAS 2304:0
    • ReadyNAS 424 4-bay Network Attached Storage, 4x2TB Enterprise HDD:2
  • Installed storage drive type
    • ReadyNAS 2304:No
    • ReadyNAS 424 4-bay Network Attached Storage, 4x2TB Enterprise HDD:HDD
  • Storage drive capacity
    • ReadyNAS 2304:0 GB
    • ReadyNAS 424 4-bay Network Attached Storage, 4x2TB Enterprise HDD:2 TB
  • Storage drive sizes supported
    • ReadyNAS 2304:2.5,3.5"
    • ReadyNAS 424 4-bay Network Attached Storage, 4x2TB Enterprise HDD:3.5"
  • RAID levels
    • ReadyNAS 2304:0, 1, 5, 6, 10
    • ReadyNAS 424 4-bay Network Attached Storage, 4x2TB Enterprise HDD:0, 1, 5, 6, 10, JBOD
  • Processor family
    • ReadyNAS 2304:Intel® Celeron®
    • ReadyNAS 424 4-bay Network Attached Storage, 4x2TB Enterprise HDD:Intel Atom®

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Comparison of ReadyNAS 2304, ReadyNAS 424 4-bay Network Attached Storage, 4x2TB Enterprise HDD
125 specifications
Storage9 differ
Storage drives installedDiffersNoYes
Total installed storage capacityDiffers0 TB8 TB
Number of storage drives installedDiffers02
Number of storage drives supported44
Installed storage drive typeDiffersNoHDD
Supported storage drive typesHDD & SSDHDD & SSD
Storage drive capacityDiffers0 GB2 TB
Storage drive interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSerial ATA III
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffersSerial ATA, Serial ATA II, Serial ATA IIISerial ATA III
Storage drive sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.5"
Storage drive sizes supportedDiffers2.5,3.5"3.5"
RAID supportYesYes
RAID levelsDiffers0, 1, 5, 6, 100, 1, 5, 6, 10, JBOD
Hot-swap drive baysYesYes
Supported file systemsDiffersFAT32, HFS+, NTFS, ext3, ext4BTRFS, FAT32, HFS+, NTFS, ext3, ext4
Bad block scanKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Maximum supported storage capacityKnown for one10 TBUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor2 differ
Processor manufacturerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Celeron®Intel Atom®
Processor modelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceC3338
Processor frequencyDiffers2 GHz1.5 GHz
Processor boost frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.2 GHz
Processor cores22
Processor threadsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Processor cacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4 MB
CPU configuration (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
ECC supported by processorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
PCI Express configurationsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1x2, 1x4, 1x8
PCI Express slots versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.0
Processor codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSR36E
Processor codenameKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDenverton
Processor lithographyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source14 nm
Processor operating modesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64-bit
Processor package sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source34 x 28 mm
Processor socketKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBGA 1310
SteppingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceB0
TcaseKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source89 °C
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source9 W
TjunctionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 °C
Maximum internal memory supported by processorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64 GB
Conflict-Free processorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Memoryidentical
Internal memory2 GB2 GB
Internal memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDDR4
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN data rates10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Wi-FiNoNo
DHCP clientKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Jumbo frames supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
iSCSI supportYesYes
Wake-on-LAN readyYesYes
Link aggregationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Supported network protocolsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceTCP/IP, IPv4, IPv6, SSH, NTP
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports22
USB portYesYes
USB 2.0 ports quantity00
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers32
Fiber ports quantity00
eSATA ports quantityDiffers01
Design1 differ
Chassis typeDiffersRack (1U)Desktop
Cooling typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceActive
Product colourBlackBlack
Number of fansKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 fan(s)
Fan diameterKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12 cm
Built-in displayKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Display typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLCD
LED indicatorsKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Performance2 differ
TypeNASNAS
Device classDiffersSmall & Medium BusinessHome & Home Office
Backup functionYesYes
Backup featuresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCloud, USB drive, iSCSI LUN
Multilingual supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Number of usersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8192 user(s)
Noise levelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source24.9 dB
Web-based managementKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Access Control List (ACL)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Browser supportedDiffersMicroso Internet Explorer 9+, Microso Edge, Mozilla Firefox 14+, Google Chrome 20+, Apple Safari 5+Microsoft Internet Explorer 9+, Microsoft Edge, Mozilla Firefox 14+, Google Chrome 20+, Apple Safari 5+
Hot spareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
S.M.A.R.T. supportYesYes
Security algorithmsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source256-bit AES, SNMP, SNMPv3, SSH
Share folderKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCIFS/SMB, AFP, FTP
Built-in UPnP AV media serverKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
On/off switchKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedReadyNAS OSReadyNAS OS
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersYesWindows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1
Linux operating systems supportedYesYes
Mac operating systems supportedYesYes
Server operating systems supportedWindows Server 2008, Windows Server 2012 R2Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2012 R2
Other operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceVMware vSphere ESXi
Mac compatibilityKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power supply locationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceExternal
Power supply unit (PSU) capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source90 W
Number of power supply unitsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
AC input voltageDiffers100-240 V100 - 240 V
AC input frequency50 - 60 Hz50 - 60 Hz
Power consumption (typical)Known for one47.5 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (sleep)Known for one0.62 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (off)Known for one0.11 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers430 mm185 mm
DepthDiffers308 mm239 mm
HeightDiffers44 mm194 mm
WeightKnown for one4.19 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special featuresidentical
Embedded options availableKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Execute Disable BitKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel QuickAssist TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel Secure BootKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Secure Boot Technology versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® OS GuardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.0
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10
Memory channels supported by processorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSingle
Memory types supported by processorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDDR3L, DDR4-SDRAM
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)0 - 45 °C0 - 45 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs20 - 80%5 - 95%
Other features1 differ
Compliance certificatesRoHSRoHS
CertificationDiffersFCC, CE, VCCIFCC B, CE B, VCCI B
Processor ARK IDKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source97928
Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA) certifiedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one84714100Unknown — not stated by the source

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