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NETGEAR ReadyNAS 2304 vs QNAP TS-873U-RP NAS Rack (2U) AMD Embedded R-Series SoC RX-421ND

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  • 48specifications compared
  • 25differ
  • 23identical
  • 44known for one product only

Key differences

  • Number of storage drives supported
    • ReadyNAS 2304:4
    • TS-873U-RP NAS Rack (2U) AMD Embedded R-Series SoC RX-421ND:8
  • Storage drive sizes supported
    • ReadyNAS 2304:2.5,3.5"
    • TS-873U-RP NAS Rack (2U) AMD Embedded R-Series SoC RX-421ND:2.5,3.5,M.2
  • RAID levels
    • ReadyNAS 2304:0, 1, 5, 6, 10
    • TS-873U-RP NAS Rack (2U) AMD Embedded R-Series SoC RX-421ND:0, 1, 5, 6, 10, JBOD
  • Processor family
    • ReadyNAS 2304:Intel® Celeron®
    • TS-873U-RP NAS Rack (2U) AMD Embedded R-Series SoC RX-421ND:AMD Embedded R-Series SoC
  • Processor frequency
    • ReadyNAS 2304:2 GHz
    • TS-873U-RP NAS Rack (2U) AMD Embedded R-Series SoC RX-421ND:2.1 GHz
  • Processor cores
    • ReadyNAS 2304:2
    • TS-873U-RP NAS Rack (2U) AMD Embedded R-Series SoC RX-421ND:4
  • Internal memory
    • ReadyNAS 2304:2 GB
    • TS-873U-RP NAS Rack (2U) AMD Embedded R-Series SoC RX-421ND:16 GB
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • ReadyNAS 2304:2
    • TS-873U-RP NAS Rack (2U) AMD Embedded R-Series SoC RX-421ND:4

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Comparison of ReadyNAS 2304, TS-873U-RP
92 specifications
Storage5 differ
Number of storage drives supportedDiffers48
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffersSerial ATA, Serial ATA II, Serial ATA IIIM.2, Serial ATA III
Storage drive sizes supportedDiffers2.5,3.5"2.5,3.5,M.2
Number of M.2 (M & B) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
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 typesKnown for oneHDD & SSDUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum supported storage capacityKnown for one10 TBUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor3 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Celeron®AMD Embedded R-Series SoC
Processor modelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRX-421ND
Processor frequencyDiffers2 GHz2.1 GHz
Processor boost frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.4 GHz
Processor coresDiffers24
L2 cacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 MB
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers2 GB16 GB
Internal memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDDR4
Maximum RAM supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64 GB
Flash memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source512 MB
Networkidentical
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
Ports & interfaces4 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers24
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
Design1 differ
Chassis typeDiffersRack (1U)Rack (2U)
Cooling typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceActive
Number of fansKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 fan(s)
Fan diameterKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7 cm
Performance1 differ
Backup featuresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceiSCSI LUN
Multilingual supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Share folder access right managementKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
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+Apple Safari 7, Google Chrome, Microsoft Internet Explorer 10, Mozilla Firefox
Built-in FTP serverKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Reset buttonKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Security algorithmsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source256-bit AES, SNMPv3
Share folderKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCIFS/SMB
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Built-in UPnP AV media serverKnown 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, Windows 8
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 10.8 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 2016
Mac compatibilityKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power supply locationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBuilt-in
Power supply unit (PSU) capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source250 W
Number of power supply unitsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
AC input voltageDiffers100-240 V100 - 240 V
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 source56
Operational conditions2 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs0 - 45 °C0 - 40 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs20 - 80%5 - 95%
Other featuresidentical
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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