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NETGEAR ReadyNAS RN31842D vs QNAP TS-473-4G/16TB-RED 4 Bay NAS

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  • 23differ
  • 33identical
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Key differences

The NETGEAR ReadyNAS RN31842D has 0.3 GHz more processor frequency than the QNAP TS-473-4G/16TB-RED 4 Bay NAS (2.4 GHz vs 2.1 GHz). The QNAP TS-473-4G/16TB-RED 4 Bay NAS has 384 MB more flash memory than the NETGEAR ReadyNAS RN31842D (512 MB vs 128 MB). The NETGEAR ReadyNAS RN31842D has 1 more USB 2.0 ports quantity than the QNAP TS-473-4G/16TB-RED 4 Bay NAS (1 vs 0). Storage drive sizes supported: 2.5,3.5" on the NETGEAR ReadyNAS RN31842D, 2.5,3.5,M.2 on the QNAP TS-473-4G/16TB-RED 4 Bay NAS. RAID levels: 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, JBOD on the NETGEAR ReadyNAS RN31842D, 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, JBOD on the QNAP TS-473-4G/16TB-RED 4 Bay NAS.

  • Storage drive sizes supported
    • ReadyNAS RN31842D:2.5,3.5"
    • TS-473-4G/16TB-RED 4 Bay NAS:2.5,3.5,M.2
  • RAID levels
    • ReadyNAS RN31842D:0, 1, 5, 6, 10, JBOD
    • TS-473-4G/16TB-RED 4 Bay NAS:0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, JBOD
  • Processor frequency
    • ReadyNAS RN31842D:2.4 GHz
    • TS-473-4G/16TB-RED 4 Bay NAS:2.1 GHz
  • Processor operating modes
    • ReadyNAS RN31842D:32-bit, 64-bit
    • TS-473-4G/16TB-RED 4 Bay NAS:64-bit
  • Flash memory
    • ReadyNAS RN31842D:128 MB
    • TS-473-4G/16TB-RED 4 Bay NAS:512 MB
  • Supported network protocols
    • ReadyNAS RN31842D:TCP/IP, IPv4, IPv6, NTP
    • TS-473-4G/16TB-RED 4 Bay NAS:TCP/IP, IPv4, IPv6
  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    • ReadyNAS RN31842D:1
    • TS-473-4G/16TB-RED 4 Bay NAS:0
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity
    • ReadyNAS RN31842D:2
    • TS-473-4G/16TB-RED 4 Bay NAS:4

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136 specifications
Storage2 differ
Total installed storage capacityKnown for one4 TBUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of storage drives installedKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage drive capacityKnown for one1 TBUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage drive interfaceKnown for oneSerial ATA IIIUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage drive sizeKnown for one3.5"Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage drive sizes supportedDiffers2.5,3.5"2.5,3.5,M.2
Maximum supported storage capacityKnown for one32 TBUnknown — not stated by the source
RAID levelsDiffers0, 1, 5, 6, 10, JBOD0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, JBOD
Supported storage drive interfacesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceM.2, Serial ATA, Serial ATA II, Serial ATA III
Number of M.2 (M & B) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Online RAID migrationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Online RAID expansionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor2 differ
Processor manufacturerKnown for oneIntelUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor familyKnown for oneIntel Atom®Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor modelKnown for oneC2558Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyDiffers2.4 GHz2.1 GHz
Processor coresKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor threadsKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor cacheKnown for one2 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
ECC supported by processorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express slots versionKnown for one2.0Unknown — not stated by the source
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Known for one36 bitUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor cache typeKnown for oneL3Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor codeKnown for oneSR1CZUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor lithographyKnown for one22 nmUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor operating modesDiffers32-bit, 64-bit64-bit
Processor package sizeKnown for one34 x 28 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor socketKnown for oneBGA 1283Unknown — not stated by the source
SteppingKnown for oneB0Unknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Known for one15 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memory supported by processorKnown for one64 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Conflict-Free processorKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor boost frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.4 GHz
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryKnown for one4 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Flash memoryDiffers128 MB512 MB
Internal memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDDR4
Maximum RAM supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64 GB
Memory form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSO-DIMM
Memory slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Network1 differ
Supported network protocolsDiffersTCP/IP, IPv4, IPv6, NTPTCP/IP, IPv4, IPv6
DHCP serverKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers10
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers24
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
3.5 mm (1/8-inch) outKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Microphone inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
PCI Express x4 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Design5 differ
Chassis typeDiffersRack (1U)Desktop
Product colourDiffersBlack, GreyBlack
Number of fansDiffers3 fan(s)2 fan(s)
Fan diameterDiffers4 cm12 cm
LED indicatorsDiffersActivity, HDD, LAN, PowerYes
Fan diameter 2Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6 cm
Cable lock slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKensington
Built-in speaker(s)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Number of built-in speakersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Performance1 differ
Number of usersKnown for one8192 user(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Noise levelKnown for one28 dBUnknown — not stated by the source
Management protocolsKnown for oneSNMP v2, v3Unknown — not stated by the source
Security algorithmsDiffers256-bit AES256-bit AES, FIPS 140-2, HTTPS, SSH, SSL/TLS
Backup featuresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCloud, iSCSI LUN
Multilingual supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Backup buttonKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Browser supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceChrome, Firefox, Internet Explorer 10+, Safari 7+
Built-in iTunes serverKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Hot spareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Reset buttonKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Share folderKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCIFS/SMB
System logKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Software4 differ
Operating system installedKnown for oneReadyNAS OSUnknown — not stated by the source
Operating system versionDiffers6.44.3.4
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1Windows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8
Mac compatibilityKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
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 10.13 High 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 R2, Windows Server 2012Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2016
Other operating systems supportedKnown for oneAndroid, VMware vSphere ESXi, iOSUnknown — not stated by the source
Power2 differ
Power supply unit (PSU) capacityDiffers180 W250 W
AC input voltageDiffers100 - 240 V100-240 V
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers486 mm199.3 mm
DepthDiffers406 mm279.6 mm
HeightDiffers44 mm188.2 mm
Processor special featuresidentical
Embedded options availableKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Execute Disable BitKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one22 nmUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel 64Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel QuickAssist 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® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesKnown for one16Unknown — not stated by the source
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
UARTKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory channels supported by processorKnown for oneDualUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory types supported by processorKnown for oneDDR3-SDRAM, DDR3L-SDRAMUnknown — not stated by the source
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 one77983Unknown — 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
Number of screwsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source14

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