Product comparison · 2 nas & storage servers

NETGEAR ReadyNAS 31842 vs QNAP TS-863U-4G + 8 x 3TB Seagate IronWolf NAS HDD

64specifications compared
28differ
36identical
65known for one product only

Key differences

Total installed storage capacity
- ReadyNAS 31842:16 TB
- TS-863U-4G + 8 x 3TB Seagate IronWolf NAS HDD:24 TB
Number of storage drives installed
- ReadyNAS 31842:4
- TS-863U-4G + 8 x 3TB Seagate IronWolf NAS HDD:8
Number of storage drives supported
- ReadyNAS 31842:4
- TS-863U-4G + 8 x 3TB Seagate IronWolf NAS HDD:8
Storage drive capacity
- ReadyNAS 31842:4 TB
- TS-863U-4G + 8 x 3TB Seagate IronWolf NAS HDD:3 TB
RAID levels
- ReadyNAS 31842:0, 1, 5, 6, 10, JBOD
- TS-863U-4G + 8 x 3TB Seagate IronWolf NAS HDD:0, 1, 5, 6, 10
Processor frequency
- ReadyNAS 31842:2.4 GHz
- TS-863U-4G + 8 x 3TB Seagate IronWolf NAS HDD:2 GHz
Flash memory
- ReadyNAS 31842:128 MB
- TS-863U-4G + 8 x 3TB Seagate IronWolf NAS HDD:512 MB
Ethernet LAN data rates
- ReadyNAS 31842:10,100,1000 Mbit/s
- TS-863U-4G + 8 x 3TB Seagate IronWolf NAS HDD:10,100,1000,10000 Mbit/s

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Comparison of ReadyNAS 31842, TS-863U-4G + 8 x 3TB Seagate IronWolf NAS HDD
129 specifications	A NETGEAR ReadyNAS 31842 View product	B QNAP TS-863U-4G + 8 x 3TB Seagate IronWolf NAS HDD View product
Storage6 differ
Storage drives installed	Yes	Yes
Total installed storage capacityDiffers	16 TB	24 TB
Number of storage drives installedDiffers	4	8
Number of storage drives supportedDiffers	4	8
Installed storage drive type	HDD	HDD
Supported storage drive types	HDD & SSD	HDD & SSD
Storage drive capacityDiffers	4 TB	3 TB
Storage drive interfaceKnown for one	Serial ATA III	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage drive sizes supported	2.5,3.5"	2.5,3.5"
RAID support	Yes	Yes
RAID levelsDiffers	0, 1, 5, 6, 10, JBOD	0, 1, 5, 6, 10
Hot-swap drive bays	Yes	Yes
Supported file systemsDiffers	BTRFS, FAT32, HFS+, NTFS, ext3, ext4	FAT32, HFS+, NTFS, ext3, ext4
Supported storage drive interfacesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Serial ATA II, Serial ATA III
Processor1 differ
Processor manufacturerKnown for one	Intel	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor familyKnown for one	Intel Atom®	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor modelKnown for one	C2558	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.4 GHz	2 GHz
Processor cores	4	4
Processor threadsKnown for one	4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor cacheKnown for one	2 MB	Unknown — not stated by the source
ECC supported by processorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express slots versionKnown for one	2.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Known for one	36 bit	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor cache typeKnown for one	L3	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor codeKnown for one	SR1CZ	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor lithographyKnown for one	22 nm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor operating modesKnown for one	32-bit, 64-bit	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor package sizeKnown for one	34 x 28 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor socketKnown for one	BGA 1283	Unknown — not stated by the source
SteppingKnown for one	B0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Known for one	15 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memory supported by processorKnown for one	64 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Conflict-Free processorKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory1 differ
Internal memory	4 GB	4 GB
Flash memoryDiffers	128 MB	512 MB
Internal memory typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DDR3L
Maximum RAM supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16 GB
Memory slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Network2 differ
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,100,1000,10000 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi	No	No
DHCP client	Yes	Yes
Jumbo frames support	Yes	Yes
iSCSI support	Yes	Yes
Wake-on-LAN ready	Yes	Yes
Supported network protocolsDiffers	TCP/IP, IPv4, IPv6, NTP	CIFS/SMB, AFP (v3.3), NFS (v3), FTP, FTPS, SFTP, TFTP, HTTP(S), Telnet, SSH, iSCSI, SNMP, SMTP, SMSC
DHCP serverKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Link aggregationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	4	4
USB port	Yes	Yes
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	1	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	2	2
Fiber ports quantityDiffers	0	1
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Fiber optic connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SFP+
Design5 differ
Chassis typeDiffers	Rack (1U)	Rack (2U)
Cooling type	Active	Active
Product colourDiffers	Black, Grey	Black
Number of fansDiffers	3 fan(s)	2 fan(s)
Fan diameterDiffers	4 cm	7 cm
LED indicatorsDiffers	Activity, HDD, LAN, Power	HDD, LAN, Power, Status, USB
Performance3 differ
Type	NAS	NAS
Device class	Small & Medium Business	Small & Medium Business
Backup function	Yes	Yes
Number of usersDiffers	150 user(s)	4096 user(s)
Management protocolsKnown for one	SNMP v2, v3	Unknown — not stated by the source
Web-based management	Yes	Yes
Access Control List (ACL)	Yes	Yes
Browser supportedDiffers	Microsoft Internet Explorer 9+, Mozilla Firefox 14+, Google Chrome 20+, Apple Safari 5+)	Microsoft Internet Explorer 10+, Mozilla Firefox 8+, Apple Safari 4+, Google Chrome
Built-in FTP server	Yes	Yes
Built-in UPnP AV media server	Yes	Yes
Built-in iTunes server	Yes	Yes
On/off switch	Yes	Yes
S.M.A.R.T. support	Yes	Yes
Security algorithmsDiffers	256-bit AES, SSH	256-bit AES, FIPS 140-2, HTTPS, SSH, SSL/TLS
Backup featuresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Cloud, iSCSI LUN
BuzzerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Multilingual supportKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Noise levelKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	35 dB
Share folder access right managementKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Hot spareKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Reset buttonKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Share folderKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	CIFS/SMB
System logKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Software3 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	ReadyNAS OS	QNAP Turbo System
Windows operating systems supportedDiffers	Windows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1	Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 8, Windows 8 x64
Linux operating systems supported	Yes	Yes
Mac compatibilityKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mac operating systems supported	Yes	Yes
Server operating systems supportedDiffers	Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012	Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 R2, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2
Other operating systems supportedKnown for one	Android, VMware vSphere ESXi, iOS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating system versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.2
Power2 differ
Power supply location	Built-in	Built-in
Power supply unit (PSU) capacityDiffers	180 W	250 W
Number of power supply units	1	1
AC input voltageDiffers	100 - 240 V	100-240 V
AC input frequency	50 - 60 Hz	50 - 60 Hz
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	94.4 W
Power consumption (sleep)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	40.28 W
Fan voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	12 V
Output currentKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 A
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers	486 mm	482 mm
DepthDiffers	406 mm	534 mm
HeightDiffers	44 mm	89 mm
Processor special featuresidentical
Embedded options availableKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Execute Disable BitKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one	22 nm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel 64Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel QuickAssist TechnologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesKnown for one	16	Unknown — not stated by the source
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
UARTKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory channels supported by processorKnown for one	Dual	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory types supported by processorKnown for one	DDR3-SDRAM, DDR3L-SDRAM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)	0 - 40 °C	0 - 40 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	5 - 95%	5 - 95%
Other featuresidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	RoHS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA) certified	Yes	Yes
CertificationKnown for one	FCC Cl.B, CE Cl.B, VCCI Cl.B	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDKnown for one	77983	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AC, LAN (RJ-45)
Quick installation guideKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Number of screwsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	56

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