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NETGEAR ReadyNAS 2304 vs NETGEAR ReadyNAS 426

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  • 31specifications compared
  • 17differ
  • 14identical
  • 48known for one product only

Key differences

  • Storage drives installed
    • ReadyNAS 2304:No
    • ReadyNAS 426:Yes
  • Number of storage drives supported
    • ReadyNAS 2304:4
    • ReadyNAS 426:6
  • Maximum supported storage capacity
    • ReadyNAS 2304:10 TB
    • ReadyNAS 426:60 TB
  • RAID levels
    • ReadyNAS 2304:0, 1, 5, 6, 10
    • ReadyNAS 426:0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60
  • Processor family
    • ReadyNAS 2304:Intel® Celeron®
    • ReadyNAS 426:Intel Atom®
  • Processor cores
    • ReadyNAS 2304:2
    • ReadyNAS 426:4
  • Internal memory
    • ReadyNAS 2304:2 GB
    • ReadyNAS 426:4 GB
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • ReadyNAS 2304:2
    • ReadyNAS 426:4

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Comparison of ReadyNAS 2304, ReadyNAS 426
79 specifications
Storage5 differ
Storage drives installedDiffersNoYes
Total installed storage capacityKnown for one0 TBUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of storage drives installedKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of storage drives supportedDiffers46
Installed storage drive typeKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Supported storage drive typesKnown for oneHDD & SSDUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage drive capacityKnown for one0 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Supported storage drive interfacesKnown for oneSerial ATA, Serial ATA II, Serial ATA IIIUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage drive sizes supportedKnown for one2.5,3.5"Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum supported storage capacityDiffers10 TB60 TB
RAID supportYesYes
RAID levelsDiffers0, 1, 5, 6, 100, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60
Hot-swap drive baysYesYes
Supported file systemsDiffersFAT32, HFS+, NTFS, ext3, ext4BTRFS, FAT32, HFS+, NTFS, ext3, ext4
Processor2 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Celeron®Intel Atom®
Processor frequencyKnown for one2 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor manufacturerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel
Processor modelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceC3000
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers2 GB4 GB
Internal memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDDR4
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one10,100,1000 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Wi-FiKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
iSCSI supportYesYes
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
DHCP clientKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Jumbo frames supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Ports & interfaces3 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers24
USB portYesYes
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers32
Fiber ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
eSATA ports quantityDiffers01
Designidentical
Chassis typeKnown for oneRack (1U)Unknown — not stated by the source
Product colourKnown for oneBlackUnknown — not stated by the source
LED indicatorsKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cooling typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceActive
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
Performanceidentical
TypeNASNAS
Device classKnown for oneSmall & Medium BusinessUnknown — not stated by the source
Backup functionYesYes
Browser supportedKnown for oneMicroso Internet Explorer 9+, Microso Edge, Mozilla Firefox 14+, Google Chrome 20+, Apple Safari 5+Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in UPnP AV media serverYesYes
On/off switchKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
S.M.A.R.T. supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Backup featuresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceiSCSI LUN
Number of usersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source40 user(s)
Built-in FTP serverKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Built-in iTunes serverKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Network Time Protocol (NTP) clientKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Security algorithmsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source256-bit AES, SSH, SSL/TLS
Software1 differ
Operating system installedReadyNAS OSReadyNAS OS
Windows operating systems supportedYesYes
Linux operating systems supportedYesYes
Mac compatibilityKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Mac operating systems supportedYesYes
Server operating systems supportedDiffersWindows Server 2008, Windows Server 2012 R2Windows Server 2012 R2
Operating system versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6.6
Power1 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs47.5 W63.11 W
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
AC input voltageKnown for one100-240 VUnknown — not stated by the source
AC input frequencyKnown for one50 - 60 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
Power supply locationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBuilt-in
Power supply unit (PSU) capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source200 W
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers430 mm277 mm
DepthDiffers308 mm192 mm
HeightDiffers44 mm259 mm
WeightDiffers4.19 kg7.43 kg
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)0 - 45 °C0 - 45 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)20 - 80%20 - 80%
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one84714100Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneRoHSUnknown — not stated by the source
Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA) certifiedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
CertificationKnown for oneFCC, CE, VCCIUnknown — not stated by the source

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