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NETGEAR ReadyNAS 524X vs NETGEAR ReadyNAS 526X

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  • 110specifications compared
  • 6differ
  • 104identical
  • 2known for one product only

Key differences

  • Number of storage drives supported
    • ReadyNAS 524X:4
    • ReadyNAS 526X:6
  • Power consumption (max)
    • ReadyNAS 524X:120 W
    • ReadyNAS 526X:200 W
  • Width
    • ReadyNAS 524X:185 mm
    • ReadyNAS 526X:192 mm
  • Depth
    • ReadyNAS 524X:238.8 mm
    • ReadyNAS 526X:288 mm
  • Height
    • ReadyNAS 524X:194 mm
    • ReadyNAS 526X:259 mm
  • Weight
    • ReadyNAS 524X:4.53 kg
    • ReadyNAS 526X:7.97 kg

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Comparison of ReadyNAS 524X, ReadyNAS 526X
112 specifications
Storage1 differ
Storage drives installedNoNo
Total installed storage capacity0 TB0 TB
Number of storage drives installed00
Number of storage drives supportedDiffers46
Installed storage drive typeNoNo
Supported storage drive typesSSDSSD
Storage drive interfaceSerial ATA IIISerial ATA III
Storage drive size2.5/3.5"2.5/3.5"
RAID supportYesYes
RAID levels0, 1, 5, 100, 1, 5, 10
Hot-swap drive baysYesYes
Supported file systemsFAT32, HFS+, NTFS, ext3, ext4FAT32, HFS+, NTFS, ext3, ext4
Processoridentical
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor familyIntel® Pentium®Intel® Pentium®
Processor modelD1508D1508
Processor frequency2.2 GHz2.2 GHz
Processor boost frequency2.6 GHz2.6 GHz
Processor cores22
Processor threads44
Processor cache3 MB3 MB
CPU configuration (max)11
ECC supported by processorYesYes
PCI Express configurations1x16, 1x4, 1x81x16, 1x4, 1x8
PCI Express slots version2.0, 3.02.0, 3.0
Processor cache typeL3L3
Processor codeSR2DQSR2DQ
Processor codenameBroadwellBroadwell
Processor lithography14 nm14 nm
Processor operating modes64-bit64-bit
Processor package size37.5 x 37.5 mm37.5 x 37.5 mm
Processor socketBGA 1667BGA 1667
Scalability1S1S
SteppingV2V2
Thermal Design Power (TDP)25 W25 W
On-board graphics card modelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNot available
Maximum internal memory supported by processor128 GB128 GB
Conflict-Free processorYesYes
Memoryidentical
Internal memory4 GB4 GB
Internal memory typeDDR4DDR4
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN data rates10,100,1000,10000 Mbit/s10,100,1000,10000 Mbit/s
Wi-FiNoNo
DHCP clientYesYes
Jumbo frames supportYesYes
iSCSI supportYesYes
Ports & interfacesidentical
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports22
USB 2.0 ports quantity00
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity33
Fiber ports quantity00
Designidentical
Chassis typeMini TowerMini Tower
Cooling typeActiveActive
Product colourBlack, SilverBlack, Silver
Number of fans1 fan(s)1 fan(s)
Fan diameter12 cm12 cm
LED indicatorsYesYes
Display typeLCDLCD
Performanceidentical
TypeNASNAS
Backup functionYesYes
Web-based managementYesYes
Access Control List (ACL)YesYes
Built-in BitTorrent clientYesYes
Built-in FTP serverYesYes
Built-in UPnP AV media serverYesYes
Built-in iTunes serverYesYes
Hot spareYesYes
Network Time Protocol (NTP) clientYesYes
On/off switchYesYes
Password authenticationYesYes
S.M.A.R.T. supportYesYes
Share folder10241024
System logYesYes
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source54852 h
Softwareidentical
Windows operating systems supportedWindows 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, WindowsWindows 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 supportedYesYes
Mac operating systems supportedYesYes
Server operating systems supportedWindows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012
Other operating systems supportedAndroid, iOSAndroid, iOS
Power1 differ
Power consumption (max)Differs120 W200 W
AC input voltage100-240 V100-240 V
AC input frequency50 - 60 Hz50 - 60 Hz
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers185 mm192 mm
DepthDiffers238.8 mm288 mm
HeightDiffers194 mm259 mm
WeightDiffers4.53 kg7.97 kg
Processor special featuresidentical
Embedded options availableYesYes
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyYesYes
Execute Disable BitYesYes
Idle StatesYesYes
Intel 64YesYes
Intel Enhanced Halt StateYesYes
Intel Identity Protection Technology version1.001.00
Intel Secure Key Technology version1.001.00
Intel TSX-NIYesYes
Intel TSX-NI version1.001.00
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyYesYes
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)YesYes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)YesYes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)YesYes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)YesYes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)YesYes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)YesYes
Intel® OS GuardYesYes
Intel® Secure KeyYesYes
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes3232
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesYesYes
UARTYesYes
Memory channels supported by processorDualDual
Memory types supported by processorDDR3-SDRAM, DDR4-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM, DDR4-SDRAM
Other featuresidentical
Compliance certificatesRoHSRoHS
CertificationFCC, CE, VCCIFCC, CE, VCCI
Processor ARK ID9155891558

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