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NETGEAR ReadyNAS 716X vs QNAP TS-253 Pro

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  • 54specifications compared
  • 29differ
  • 25identical
  • 91known for one product only

Key differences

  • Number of storage drives supported
    • ReadyNAS 716X:6
    • TS-253 Pro:2
  • RAID levels
    • ReadyNAS 716X:0, 1, 5, 6, 10, JBOD
    • TS-253 Pro:0, 1, JBOD
  • Processor family
    • ReadyNAS 716X:Intel® Xeon® E3 V2 Family
    • TS-253 Pro:Intel® Celeron®
  • Processor frequency
    • ReadyNAS 716X:2.5 GHz
    • TS-253 Pro:2 GHz
  • Internal memory
    • ReadyNAS 716X:16 GB
    • TS-253 Pro:2 GB
  • Flash memory
    • ReadyNAS 716X:128 MB
    • TS-253 Pro:512 MB
  • Ethernet LAN data rates
    • ReadyNAS 716X:10,100,1000,10000 Mbit/s
    • TS-253 Pro:10,100,1000 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • ReadyNAS 716X:4
    • TS-253 Pro:2

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Comparison of ReadyNAS 716X, TS-253 Pro
145 specifications
Storage3 differ
Storage drives installedNoNo
Total installed storage capacity0 TB0 TB
Number of storage drives installed00
Number of storage drives supportedDiffers62
Installed storage drive typeKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Supported storage drive typesHDD & SSDHDD & SSD
Storage drive capacityKnown for one0 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage drive interfaceDiffersSerial ATASerial ATA II, Serial ATA III
Storage drive size2.5/3.5"2.5/3.5"
Maximum supported storage capacityKnown for one36 TBUnknown — not stated by the source
RAID supportYesYes
RAID levelsDiffers0, 1, 5, 6, 10, JBOD0, 1, JBOD
Hot-swap drive baysYesYes
Supported file systemsKnown for oneFAT32, HFS+, NTFS, ext3, ext4Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor2 differ
Processor manufacturerKnown for oneIntelUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Xeon® E3 V2 FamilyIntel® Celeron®
Processor modelKnown for oneE3-1265LV2Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyDiffers2.5 GHz2 GHz
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one3.5 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor cores44
Processor threadsKnown for one8Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor cacheKnown for one8 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
Bus typeKnown for oneDMIUnknown — not stated by the source
ECC supported by processorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express configurationsKnown for one1x16+1x4, 1x8+3x4, 2x8+1x4Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express slots versionKnown for one3.0Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor cache typeKnown for oneSmart CacheUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor codeKnown for oneSR0PBUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor codenameKnown for oneIvy BridgeUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor lithographyKnown for one-, 22Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor operating modesKnown for one64-bitUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor socketKnown for oneLGA 1155 (Socket H2)Unknown — not stated by the source
SteppingKnown for oneE1Unknown — not stated by the source
System bus rateKnown for one5 GT/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Known for one45 WUnknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card modelKnown for oneIntel® HD Graphics P4000Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memory supported by processorKnown for one32 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Conflict-Free processorKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers16 GB2 GB
Flash memoryDiffers128 MB512 MB
Internal memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDDR3L
Maximum RAM supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8 GB
Memory slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Network2 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100,1000,10000 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Wi-FiKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
DHCP clientYesYes
Jumbo frames supportYesYes
iSCSI supportYesYes
Wake-on-LAN readyYesYes
Supported network protocolsDiffersTCP/IP, IPv4, IPv6, NTPCIFS/SMB, AFP (v3.3), NFS(v3), FTP, FTPS, SFTP, TFTP, HTTP(S), Telnet, SSH, iSCSI, SNMP, SMTP, SMSC
DHCP serverKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Ports & interfaces3 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers42
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers10
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers23
Fiber ports quantity00
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one3Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMI ports quantity11
Graphicsidentical
On-board graphics card base frequencyKnown for one650 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Known for one1150 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of displays supported (on-board graphics)Known for one3Unknown — not stated by the source
Design4 differ
Chassis typeDiffersDesktopTower
Cooling typeActiveActive
Product colourBlackBlack
Number of fans1 fan(s)1 fan(s)
Fan diameterDiffers12 cm7 cm
LED indicatorsDiffersActivity, HDD, LAN, PowerYes
Built-in displayDiffersYesNo
Display typeKnown for oneLCDUnknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKensington
Performance3 differ
TypeNASNAS
Backup functionDiffersYesNo
Number of usersKnown for one8192 user(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Noise levelKnown for one25 dBUnknown — not stated by the source
Management protocolsDiffersSNMP v2, v3SNMP v2 & v3
Access Control List (ACL)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Built-in iTunes serverKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
S.M.A.R.T. supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Security algorithmsDiffers256-bit AES256-bit AES, FIPS 140-2, HTTPS, SSH, SSL/TLS
Device classKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHome & Home Office
Backup featuresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCloud, iSCSI LUN
Multilingual supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Built-in optical driveKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Card reader integratedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Web-based managementKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
On/off switchKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Reset buttonKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Software4 differ
Operating system installedDiffersReadyNAS OSQNAP Turbo System
Operating system versionDiffers64.1
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 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, Windows 8, WinYes
Linux operating systems supportedYesYes
Mac operating systems supportedDiffersMac OS X 10.0 Cheetah, Mac OS X 10.1 Puma, Mac OS X 10.10 Yosemite, Mac OS X 10.11 El Capitan, Mac OS X 10.2 Jaguar, Mac OS X 10.3 Panther, Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger, Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard, Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard, Mac OS X 10.7 Lion, Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion, Mac OS X 10.9 MavericksYes
Server operating systems supportedKnown for oneWindows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012Unknown — not stated by the source
Other operating systems supportedKnown for oneAndroid, iOSUnknown — not stated by the source
Power2 differ
Power supply locationKnown for oneBuilt-inUnknown — not stated by the source
Power supply unit (PSU) capacityDiffers200 W90 W
Number of power supply units11
Power consumption (typical)Differs96 W16.34 W
Power consumption (off)Known for one0.42 WUnknown — not stated by the source
AC input voltage100-240 V100-240 V
AC input frequency50 - 60 Hz50 - 60 Hz
Redundant power supply (RPS) supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Power consumption (sleep)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.74 W
Fan voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12 V
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers192 mm102 mm
DepthDiffers287.5 mm216 mm
HeightDiffers259 mm150 mm
WeightDiffers7.97 kg1.74 kg
Package weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.92 kg
Processor special featuresidentical
Embedded options availableKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Execute Disable BitKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Idle StatesKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel 64Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Clear Video TechnologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Enhanced Halt StateKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel FDI TechnologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel TSX-NIKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel TSX-NI versionKnown for one0.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Insider™Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyKnown for one2.0Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory channels supported by processorKnown for oneDualUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory types supported by processorKnown for oneDDR3-SDRAMUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)0 - 40 °C0 - 40 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)5 - 95%5 - 95%
Other featuresidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneRoHSUnknown — not stated by the source
CertificationKnown for oneFCC Cl.B, CE Cl.B, VCCI Cl.BUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDKnown for one65728Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLAN (RJ-45)
Quick installation guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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