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NETGEAR ReadyNAS 2304G2 vs QNAP TS-1273U-16G 24TB (12 x 2TB WD RED PRO HDD)

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  • 44specifications compared
  • 26differ
  • 18identical
  • 37known for one product only

Key differences

  • Number of storage drives installed
    • ReadyNAS 2304G2:4
    • TS-1273U-16G 24TB (12 x 2TB WD RED PRO HDD):12
  • Number of storage drives supported
    • ReadyNAS 2304G2:4
    • TS-1273U-16G 24TB (12 x 2TB WD RED PRO HDD):14
  • RAID levels
    • ReadyNAS 2304G2:0, 1, 5, 6, 10
    • TS-1273U-16G 24TB (12 x 2TB WD RED PRO HDD):0, 1, 5, 6, 10, JBOD
  • Processor family
    • ReadyNAS 2304G2:Intel® Celeron®
    • TS-1273U-16G 24TB (12 x 2TB WD RED PRO HDD):AMD Embedded R-Series SoC
  • Processor frequency
    • ReadyNAS 2304G2:2 GHz
    • TS-1273U-16G 24TB (12 x 2TB WD RED PRO HDD):2.1 GHz
  • Processor cores
    • ReadyNAS 2304G2:2
    • TS-1273U-16G 24TB (12 x 2TB WD RED PRO HDD):4
  • Internal memory
    • ReadyNAS 2304G2:2 GB
    • TS-1273U-16G 24TB (12 x 2TB WD RED PRO HDD):8 GB
  • Ethernet LAN data rates
    • ReadyNAS 2304G2:10,100,1000 Mbit/s
    • TS-1273U-16G 24TB (12 x 2TB WD RED PRO HDD):10,100,1000,10000 Mbit/s

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Comparison of ReadyNAS 2304G2, TS-1273U-16G 24TB (12 x 2TB WD RED PRO HDD)
81 specifications
Storage5 differ
Storage drives installedYesYes
Number of storage drives installedDiffers412
Number of storage drives supportedDiffers414
Installed storage drive typeHDDHDD
Supported storage drive typesHDD & SSDHDD & SSD
Storage drive interfaceDiffersSerial ATA II, Serial ATA IIIM.2, Serial ATA III
Storage drive size2.5/3.5"2.5/3.5"
RAID supportYesYes
RAID levelsDiffers0, 1, 5, 6, 100, 1, 5, 6, 10, JBOD
Hot-swap drive baysYesYes
Supported file systemsDiffersFAT32, HFS+, NTFS, ext3, ext4FAT32, HFS+, NTFS, exFAT, ext3, ext4
Total installed storage capacityKnown for one8 TBUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage drive capacityKnown for one2 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 GB8 GB
Internal memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDDR4
Maximum RAM supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64 GB
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
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+
Design2 differ
Chassis typeDiffersRack (1U)Rack (2U)
Cooling typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceActive
Product colourBlackBlack
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
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
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
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 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
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 source300 W
Number of power supply unitsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
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 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
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) certifiedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one84714100Unknown — not stated by the source

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