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NETGEAR ReadyNAS 2304 vs QNAP TS-1273U NAS Rack (2U) AMD Embedded R-Series SoC RX-421ND

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  • 43specifications compared
  • 23differ
  • 20identical
  • 48known for one product only

Key differences

  • Number of storage drives supported
    • ReadyNAS 2304:4
    • TS-1273U NAS Rack (2U) AMD Embedded R-Series SoC RX-421ND:12
  • RAID levels
    • ReadyNAS 2304:0, 1, 5, 6, 10
    • TS-1273U NAS Rack (2U) AMD Embedded R-Series SoC RX-421ND:0, 1, 5, 6, 10, JBOD
  • Processor family
    • ReadyNAS 2304:Intel® Celeron®
    • TS-1273U NAS Rack (2U) AMD Embedded R-Series SoC RX-421ND:AMD Embedded R-Series SoC
  • Internal memory
    • ReadyNAS 2304:2 GB
    • TS-1273U NAS Rack (2U) AMD Embedded R-Series SoC RX-421ND:8 GB
  • Ethernet LAN data rates
    • ReadyNAS 2304:10,100,1000 Mbit/s
    • TS-1273U NAS Rack (2U) AMD Embedded R-Series SoC RX-421ND:10,100,1000,10000 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • ReadyNAS 2304:2
    • TS-1273U NAS Rack (2U) AMD Embedded R-Series SoC RX-421ND:4
  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    • ReadyNAS 2304:0
    • TS-1273U NAS Rack (2U) AMD Embedded R-Series SoC RX-421ND:4
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity
    • ReadyNAS 2304:3
    • TS-1273U NAS Rack (2U) AMD Embedded R-Series SoC RX-421ND:2

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Comparison of ReadyNAS 2304, TS-1273U
91 specifications
Storage3 differ
Storage drives installedNoNo
Total installed storage capacity0 TB0 TB
Number of storage drives installed00
Number of storage drives supportedDiffers412
Installed storage drive typeNoNo
Supported storage drive typesHDD & SSDHDD & SSD
Storage drive capacity0 GB0 GB
Storage drive interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceM.2, Serial ATA III
Storage drive sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.5/3.5"
RAID supportYesYes
RAID levelsDiffers0, 1, 5, 6, 100, 1, 5, 6, 10, JBOD
Supported file systemsDiffersFAT32, HFS+, NTFS, ext3, ext4FAT32, HFS+, NTFS, exFAT, ext3, ext4
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 capacityKnown for one10 TBUnknown — not stated by the source
Hot-swap drive baysKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor1 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Celeron®AMD Embedded R-Series SoC
Processor modelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRX-421ND
Processor frequencyKnown for one2 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor coresKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers2 GB8 GB
Internal memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDDR4
Memory slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Flash memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source512 MB
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100,1000,10000 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN data rate supported (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10000 Mbit/s
Wi-FiNoNo
DHCP clientKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
DHCP serverKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Jumbo frames supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
iSCSI supportYesYes
Wake-on-LAN readyYesYes
Supported network protocolsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCIFS/SMB, AFP v3.3, NFS v3, FTP, FTPS, SFTP, TFTP, HTTP(S), Telnet, SSH, iSCSI, SNMP, SMTP, SMSC
Ports & interfaces4 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers24
USB portYesYes
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers04
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers32
Fiber ports quantityDiffers02
Fiber optic connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSFP+
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Design3 differ
Chassis typeDiffersRack (1U)Rack (2U)
Cooling typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceActive
Product colourDiffersBlackBlack, Grey
Housing materialKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMetal
Number of fansKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 fan(s)
Fan diameterKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7 cm
LED indicatorsDiffersYesHDD, LAN, Power, Status, USB
Built-in displayKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Performanceidentical
TypeNASNAS
Device classSmall & Medium BusinessSmall & Medium Business
Backup functionYesYes
Backup featuresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCloud, iSCSI LUN
Multilingual supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Management protocolsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSNMP
Web-based managementKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Access Control List (ACL)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
S.M.A.R.T. supportYesYes
Security algorithmsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source256-bit AES, FIPS 140-2, HTTPS, SSH, SSL/TLS
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 serverKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
On/off switchKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Software4 differ
Operating system installedDiffersReadyNAS OSQNAP Turbo System
Operating system versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.3
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersYesWindows 10, 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, Wi
Linux operating systems supportedYesYes
Mac compatibilityYesYes
Mac operating systems supportedDiffersYesMac OS X 10.10 Yosemite, Mac OS X 10.11 El Capitan, Mac OS X 10.12 Sierra, Mac OS X 10.7 Lion, Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion, Mac OS X 10.9 Mavericks
Server operating systems supportedDiffersWindows Server 2008, Windows Server 2012 R2Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2
Power1 differ
Power supply locationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBuilt-in
Power supply unit (PSU) capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source350 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
Fan voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12 V
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 mm482 mm
DepthDiffers308 mm534 mm
HeightDiffers44 mm89 mm
WeightKnown for one4.19 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAC, LAN (RJ-45)
Quick installation guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Number of screwsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source84
Operational conditions2 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs0 - 45 °C0 - 40 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs20 - 80%5 - 95%
Other featuresidentical
Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA) certifiedYesYes
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneRoHSUnknown — not stated by the source
CertificationKnown for oneFCC, CE, VCCIUnknown — not stated by the source
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one84714100Unknown — not stated by the source

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