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NETGEAR ReadyNAS 422 vs NETGEAR ReadyNAS 524X

63specifications compared
29differ
34identical
69known for one product only

Key differences

Number of storage drives supported
- ReadyNAS 422:2
- ReadyNAS 524X:4
Supported storage drive types
- ReadyNAS 422:HDD & SSD
- ReadyNAS 524X:SSD
Storage drive size
- ReadyNAS 422:3.5"
- ReadyNAS 524X:2.5/3.5"
RAID levels
- ReadyNAS 422:0, 1, 5, 6, 10, JBOD
- ReadyNAS 524X:0, 1, 5, 10
Processor frequency
- ReadyNAS 422:1.5 GHz
- ReadyNAS 524X:2.2 GHz
Processor boost frequency
- ReadyNAS 422:2.2 GHz
- ReadyNAS 524X:2.6 GHz
Processor cache
- ReadyNAS 422:4 MB
- ReadyNAS 524X:3 MB
PCI Express configurations
- ReadyNAS 422:1x2, 1x4, 1x8
- ReadyNAS 524X:1x16, 1x4, 1x8

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Comparison of ReadyNAS 422, ReadyNAS 524X
132 specifications	A NETGEAR ReadyNAS 422 View product	B NETGEAR ReadyNAS 524X View product
Storage5 differ
Storage drives installed	No	No
Total installed storage capacity	0 TB	0 TB
Number of storage drives installed	0	0
Number of storage drives supportedDiffers	2	4
Installed storage drive type	No	No
Supported storage drive typesDiffers	HDD & SSD	SSD
Storage drive interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Serial ATA III
Storage drive sizeDiffers	3.5"	2.5/3.5"
RAID support	Yes	Yes
RAID levelsDiffers	0, 1, 5, 6, 10, JBOD	0, 1, 5, 10
Hot-swap drive bays	Yes	Yes
Supported file systemsDiffers	BTRFS, FAT32, HFS+, NTFS, ext3, ext4	FAT32, HFS+, NTFS, ext3, ext4
Storage drive capacityKnown for one	0 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bad block scanKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor10 differ
Processor manufacturerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel
Processor familyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® Pentium®
Processor modelKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	D1508
Processor frequencyDiffers	1.5 GHz	2.2 GHz
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	2.2 GHz	2.6 GHz
Processor coresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Processor threadsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
Processor cacheDiffers	4 MB	3 MB
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
ECC supported by processor	Yes	Yes
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x2, 1x4, 1x8	1x16, 1x4, 1x8
PCI Express slots versionDiffers	3.0	2.0, 3.0
Processor cache typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	L3
Processor codeDiffers	SR36E	SR2DQ
Processor codenameKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Broadwell
Processor lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor package sizeDiffers	34 x 28 mm	37.5 x 37.5 mm
Processor socketKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	BGA 1667
ScalabilityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1S
SteppingDiffers	B0	V2
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	9 W	25 W
Maximum internal memory supported by processorDiffers	64 GB	128 GB
Conflict-Free processor	Yes	Yes
TcaseKnown for one	89 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
TjunctionKnown for one	100 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	2 GB	4 GB
Internal memory type	DDR4	DDR4
Network1 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 readyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Link aggregationKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supported network protocolsKnown for one	TCP/IP, IPv4, IPv6, SSH, NTP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	2	2
USB 2.0 ports quantity	0	0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	2	3
Fiber ports quantity	0	0
USB portKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design3 differ
Chassis typeDiffers	Desktop	Mini Tower
Cooling type	Active	Active
Product colourDiffers	Black	Black, Silver
Number of fans	1 fan(s)	1 fan(s)
Fan diameterDiffers	9.2 cm	12 cm
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Display type	LCD	LCD
Built-in displayKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
Type	NAS	NAS
Backup function	Yes	Yes
Web-based management	Yes	Yes
Access Control List (ACL)	Yes	Yes
Built-in BitTorrent clientKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Built-in FTP serverKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Built-in UPnP AV media serverKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Built-in iTunes serverKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Hot spare	Yes	Yes
Network Time Protocol (NTP) clientKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
On/off switchKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Password authenticationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
S.M.A.R.T. support	Yes	Yes
Share folderDiffers	CIFS/SMB, AFP, FTP	1024
System logKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Device classKnown for one	Home & Home Office	Unknown — not stated by the source
Backup featuresKnown for one	Cloud, USB drive, iSCSI LUN	Unknown — not stated by the source
Multilingual supportKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of usersKnown for one	8192 user(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Noise levelKnown for one	24.9 dB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Browser supportedKnown for one	Microsoft Internet Explorer 9+, Microsoft Edge, Mozilla Firefox 14+, Google Chrome 20+, Apple Safari 5+	Unknown — not stated by the source
Security algorithmsKnown for one	256-bit AES, SNMP, SNMPv3, SSH	Unknown — not stated by the source
Software3 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffers	Windows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1	Windows 10 Education, Windows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Home, Windows 10 Home x64, Windows 10 Pro, Windows 10 Pro x64, Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows
Linux operating systems supported	Yes	Yes
Mac operating systems supported	Yes	Yes
Server operating systems supportedDiffers	Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2012 R2	Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012
Other operating systems supportedDiffers	VMware vSphere ESXi	Android, iOS
Power1 differ
Power consumption (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	120 W
AC input voltageDiffers	100 - 240 V	100-240 V
AC input frequency	50 - 60 Hz	50 - 60 Hz
Power supply locationKnown for one	External	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power supply unit (PSU) capacityKnown for one	60 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of power supply unitsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers	135.5 mm	185 mm
DepthDiffers	239 mm	238.8 mm
Height	194 mm	194 mm
WeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.53 kg
Processor special featuresidentical
Embedded options availableKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Execute Disable BitKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Idle StatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel 64Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Enhanced Halt StateKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
Intel TSX-NIKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel TSX-NI versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® OS GuardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.0
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	32
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
UARTKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Memory channels supported by processorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Dual
Memory types supported by processorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DDR3-SDRAM, DDR4-SDRAM
Other features1 differ
Compliance certificates	RoHS	RoHS
CertificationDiffers	FCC B, CE B, VCCI B	FCC, CE, VCCI
Processor ARK IDKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	91558
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	0 - 45 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	5 - 95%	Unknown — not stated by the source

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